Highland County VA Police Scanner

Highland County VA Police Scanner

The Highland County Sheriff dispatches on analog FM — no trunking, no encryption.

Baofeng UV-5R Plus police scanner programmed for Highland County
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Baofeng UV-5R Plus Police Scanner

VHF + UHF, 128 channels. Programmed to your Highland County zip — hears the channels listed below.

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What you can hear in Highland County

Sheriff dispatch
County-wide law enforcement
Fire & EMS dispatch
Fireground and medical calls

What’s actually on the air in Highland County

The conventional analog channels we program for Highland County — receivable in the clear on the scanners above:

Agency Channel Tone Mode
Highland County Sheriff
460.050 Sheriff Dispatch (Jack Mountain) 065 DPL Analog FM
460.275 Sheriff Dispatch (Doe Hill) 065 DPL Analog FM
460.3375 Sheriff Dispatch (Lantz Mountain) — Analog FM
Fire
451.450 Fire/Rescue Dispatch (Doe Hill) 146.2 PL Analog FM
451.450 Fire/Rescue Dispatch (Sounding Knob) 205 DPL Analog FM
453.3375 Fire/Rescue Dispatch (Lantz Mountain) 205 DPL Analog FM
Other
460.3875 Bolar VFD 67.0 PL Analog FM

Channel data: RadioReference county database (ctid 2864). Frequencies and tones change — we program what is current at build time.

The honest part: what you can’t hear

Nothing in the Highland County list is encrypted. Every channel above is analog and receivable in the clear on a standard VHF/UHF scanner — which is exactly why this county is on our list.

Highland County scanner questions

Can I hear Highland County police with a Baofeng?

Yes. Highland County's law-enforcement dispatch is conventional analog FM, which is exactly what a Baofeng UV-5R / UV-5R Plus hears. We program the channels in the table above to your ZIP.

Is Highland County police radio encrypted?

No — dispatch is in the clear. Every channel we list for this county is analog and unencrypted.

How many channels does Highland County need?

Law enforcement accounts for 3 of the channels we program here, 7 rows in total including fire and EMS. Our pre-programmed radios carry 128 channels, so there is room for the county plus anything else you want to hear.

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Scanners We Program For Your Area

Every scanner here ships programmed to your zip code. Tell us the area you want to hear, and we load the local police, fire, EMS, and weather frequencies by hand before it leaves us. No cable, no software, no setup — turn it on and press scan.

Programmed by hand

Your zip code specifically — not a generic regional preset.

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Included on every order, anywhere in the United States.

No license needed

Listening requires no FCC license and no radio experience.

We check first

Send your zip and we'll tell you what's actually receivable there.

Which one is right for you?

Buying your first scanner? The UV-5R. Proven, affordable, and does everything most people need.
Want it pocket-sized? The UV-5R Mini. Same core capability, USB-C charging.
Want the widest coverage? The K5 Plus. Adds airband and 1.25M reception, bigger battery.

Before you order, let us check your area

Most US counties still run analog on at least some public safety channels. A growing number have moved to encrypted or digital P25 systems that no analog scanner can receive — at any price.

Send us your zip code and we'll tell you honestly what's receivable where you live. We'd rather turn down a sale than ship you a radio that can't hear your county.

New to this? Read What Can You Hear on a Police Scanner? or the Ultimate Scanner Guide.

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  • Programmed To Your Zip Code

    Local police, fire, and EMS frequencies loaded before it ships.

  • Works Out Of The Box

    No computer, no cable, no CHIRP software.

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    Every order ships free within the United States.

  • Free Coverage Check

    Send your zip code and we'll tell you what's receivable there.

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