About Sandy Springs Police Frequencies
- 2 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 2 conventional channels use a digital mode (DMR), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Palmetto 800: 14 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 Sandy Springs, start with the Clemson site of Palmetto 800, about 8 miles away. Its control channels: 853.575, 853.7375, 857.0625 MHz.
- 12 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Anderson County channels that also cover Sandy Springs
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County Sheriff | Anderson County Sheriff – Dispatch (Channel 1) | 155.4150 | 162.2 PL | FMN | KRY916 |
| Anderson County Sheriff | Sheriff Small Towns Repeater (Channel 2) | 155.4900 | 162.2 PL | FMN | KRY916 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County Sheriff | Detention Center Operations | 453.2875 In 458.2375 | CC 1 · TG 70003 · SL 1 | DMR | WQRF996 |
| Anderson County Sheriff | Detention Center Maintenance | 453.2875 In 458.2875 | CC 1 · TG 70007 · SL 1 | DMR | WQRF996 |
Palmetto 800
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County Sheriff | Court Security | 41008 | a030 | D |
| Anderson County Sheriff | Tri-County Technical College Police | 41250 | a122 | D |
12 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County Sheriff | Ch Dispatch | 41000 | a028 | D Encrypted |
| Anderson County Sheriff | Ch Traffic Enforcement | 41001 | a029 | D Encrypted |
| Anderson County Sheriff | Ch Traffic Channel"" | 41003 | a02b | D Encrypted |
| Anderson County Sheriff | Anderson County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 41004 | a02c | D Encrypted |
| Anderson County Sheriff | Sheriff Roam | 41032 | a048 | D Encrypted |
| Anderson County Sheriff | Sheriff Operations | 41033 | a049 | D Encrypted |
| Anderson County Sheriff | Sheriff Operations | 41034 | a04a | D Encrypted |
| Anderson County Sheriff | Sheriff Operations | 41035 | a04b | D Encrypted |
| Anderson County Sheriff | Sheriff Operations | 41036 | a04c | D Encrypted |
| Anderson County Sheriff | Sheriff Operations | 41037 | a04d | D Encrypted |
| Anderson County Sheriff | LE Tactical | 41353 | a189 | D Encrypted |
| Anderson County Sheriff | Ch Talk-around | 41002 | a02a | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Sandy Springs.
Clemson · Palmetto 800
RFSS 2 · Site 104 (hex 68) · NAC 1D3 · about 8 mi away
Control 853.575, 853.7375, 857.0625, 857.0875
Voice 851.325, 852.275, 853.25, 853.2875, 853.3
Anderson County Simulcast · Palmetto 800
RFSS 1 · Site 62 (hex 3E) · NAC 1D3 · about 9 mi away
Control 852.575, 852.6, 852.9625, 853.1625
Voice 851.1625, 851.2125, 851.5375, 851.55, 852.075, 852.2125, 852.6875
Seneca · Palmetto 800
RFSS 2 · Site 103 (hex 67) · NAC 1D3 · about 15 mi away
Control 852.05, 852.6625, 853.1, 853.9625
Voice 851.075
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.