About Williamston Police Frequencies
- 4 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 Williamston, start with the Anderson County Simulcast site of Palmetto 800, about 11 miles away. Its control channels: 852.575, 852.6, 852.9625 MHz.
- 12 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Williamston conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamston Police | Williamston Police | 153.7550 | 134 DPL | FM | WQAL413 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamston Police | West Pelzer Police | 158.7600 | 203.5 PL | FM | — |
Anderson County channels that also cover Williamston
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 Williamston.
Anderson County Simulcast · Palmetto 800
RFSS 1 · Site 62 (hex 3E) · NAC 1D3 · about 11 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
Greenville County Simulcast · Palmetto 800
RFSS 2 · Site 23 (hex 17) · NAC 1DB · about 20 mi away
Control 853.2625, 853.5375, 853.75, 853.8625
Voice 851.1875, 851.875, 852.1875, 852.45, 852.55, 852.7375, 853.2125, 854.9875, 856.2375, 859.2625, 859.9625
Clemson · Palmetto 800
RFSS 2 · Site 104 (hex 68) · NAC 1D3 · about 20 mi away
Control 853.575, 853.7375, 857.0625, 857.0875
Voice 851.325, 852.275, 853.25, 853.2875, 853.3
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 Williamston?
Dispatch channels listed for Williamston: Williamston Police 153.7550 MHz (134 DPL).