About Spelter Police Frequencies
- 3 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: WV SIRN: West Virginia Statewide Interoperable Radio Network: 11 talkgroups. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Spelter, start with the Shinnston site of WV SIRN: West Virginia Statewide Interoperable Radio Network, about 2 miles away. Its control channels: 461.6375, 463.4875 MHz.
- 5 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Harrison County channels that also cover Spelter
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County Sheriff | Harrison County Sheriff | 39.6800 | 141.3 PL | FM | KQF241 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County Sheriff | Harrison County Sheriff | 39.0200 | FM | KQF241 | |
| Harrison County Sheriff | Harrison County Sheriff – Task Force Operations | 155.9700 In 159.2100 | FM | KQF241 |
WV SIRN: West Virginia Statewide Interoperable Radio Network
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County ( Law ) | Harrison County ( Law ) – Dispatch | 107 | 6b | D |
| Harrison County ( Law ) | Harrison County ( Law ) – Tactical Channel | 125 | 7d | D |
| Harrison County ( Law ) | Private Tactical | 141 | 8d | D |
| Harrison County ( Law ) | Private Tactical | 143 | 8f | D |
| Harrison County ( Law ) | Harrison County ( Law ) – Alternate | 110 | 6e | D |
| Harrison County ( Law ) | Private ( All Law ) | 117 | 75 | D |
5 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County ( Law ) | Secure Tactical (Encrypted) | 112 | 70 | D Encrypted |
| Harrison County ( Law ) | Secure Tactical (Encrypted) | 116 | 74 | D Encrypted |
| Harrison County ( Law ) | Task Force (Encrypted) | 145 | 91 | D Encrypted |
| Harrison County ( Law ) | Task Force (Encrypted) | 147 | 93 | D Encrypted |
| Harrison County ( Law ) | Private ( Car-to-Car ) (Encrypted) | 123 | 7b | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Spelter.
Shinnston · WV SIRN: West Virginia Statewide Interoperable Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 41 (hex 29) · NAC 170 · about 2 mi away
Control 461.6375, 463.4875
Voice 451.9875, 461.3875, 463.6625, 464.8625
Clarksburg · WV SIRN: West Virginia Statewide Interoperable Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 170 · about 4 mi away
Control 453.3375, 453.7375
Voice 453.1875, 460.0375, 460.3, 460.4625
Mannington · WV SIRN: West Virginia Statewide Interoperable Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 18 (hex 12) · NAC 170 · about 11 mi away
Control 453.55, 453.775
Voice 452.1, 460.7125, 460.7875, 460.8
What do these numbers mean?
- Control channel
- The frequency your scanner listens to first. It tells the scanner where each voice call is happening, so program it before anything else.
- Voice
- The other frequencies the site uses for calls. A trunking scanner follows them automatically once it has the control channel.
- Site
- One tower location of the system. Scanners show the number in decimal or hex, so both are listed.
- RFSS (Radio Frequency Sub-System)
- A group of sites run by the same controller. Large Project 25 systems can have several.
- NAC (Network Access Code)
- A hex code the site transmits. Your scanner can use it to ignore other systems on the same frequency.
- Talkgroup
- A virtual channel on a trunked system, such as one agency’s dispatch. Programming uses the decimal or hex number, depending on your scanner.
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Spelter?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Spelter. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Harrison County Sheriff 39.6800 MHz (141.3 PL).