About West Dunbar 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: 17 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 West Dunbar, start with the Charleston site of WV SIRN: West Virginia Statewide Interoperable Radio Network, about 5 miles away. Its control channels: 460.0625, 460.2875 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Kanawha County channels that also cover West Dunbar
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County Sheriff | Kanawha County Sheriff – Dispatch-(This is a Metro Dispatch for Sheriff and WVSP together in Kanawha County) | 155.6250 In 159.4050 | 179.9 PL | FMN | WPEY897 |
| Kanawha County Sheriff | Eastern Kanawha County Municipal Police – Dispatch | 156.1950 In 159.1800 | 186.2 PL | FMN | WPWE587 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County Sheriff | Kanawha County Sheriff – Tactical | 154.7325 In 158.9475 | 174 DPL | FMN | WQAN454 |
WV SIRN: West Virginia Statewide Interoperable Radio Network
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County Sheriff | Kanawha County Sheriff – Dispatch | 6120 | 17e8 | D |
| Kanawha County Sheriff | LEB East – Dispatch | 6121 | 17e9 | D |
| Kanawha County Sheriff | Kanawha County Sheriff – Dispatch | 6220 | 184c | D |
| Kanawha County Sheriff | Charleston Area Medical Center – Police | 12116 | 2f54 | D |
| Kanawha County Sheriff | LEB East – Tactical | 6119 | 17e7 | D |
| Kanawha County Sheriff | Special Operations | 6124 | 17ec | D |
| Kanawha County Sheriff | Special Operations | 6125 | 17ed | D |
| Kanawha County Sheriff | Criminal Investigation | 6126 | 17ee | D |
| Kanawha County Sheriff | Kanawha County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 6221 | 184d | D |
| Kanawha County Sheriff | Kanawha County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 6222 | 184e | D |
| Kanawha County Sheriff | Kanawha County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 6223 | 184f | D |
| Kanawha County Sheriff | Judicial Annex | 6123 | 17eb | D |
| Kanawha County Sheriff | Traffic | 6173 | 181d | D |
| Kanawha County Sheriff | Administration | 6224 | 1850 | D |
| Kanawha County Sheriff | Traffic | 6225 | 1851 | D |
| Kanawha County Sheriff | Traffic | 6226 | 1852 | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County Sheriff | Kanawha County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 6107 | 17db | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of West Dunbar.
Charleston · WV SIRN: West Virginia Statewide Interoperable Radio Network
RFSS 2 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC 178 · about 5 mi away
Control 460.0625, 460.2875
Voice 453.3875, 453.6625, 460.1375, 460.3375
St. Albans · WV SIRN: West Virginia Statewide Interoperable Radio Network
RFSS 2 · Site 5 (hex 5) · NAC 175 · about 8 mi away
Control 460.15, 460.6125
Voice 453.4375, 454.35, 460.675, 463.375
WV State Capitol · WV SIRN: West Virginia Statewide Interoperable Radio Network
RFSS 2 · Site 3 (hex 3) · NAC 170 · about 8 mi away
Control 460.4125, 460.6375
Voice 453.65, 453.7375, 460.0875, 461.5375
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 West Dunbar?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for West Dunbar. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Kanawha County Sheriff 155.6250 MHz (179.9 PL); Kanawha County Sheriff 156.1950 MHz (186.2 PL).