About Elko Police Frequencies
- 5 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: Palmetto 800: 1 talkgroup. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Elko, start with the Barnwell site of Palmetto 800, about 14 miles away. Its control channels: 853.25, 853.6875 MHz.
Barnwell County channels that also cover Elko
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnwell County Sheriff | Blackville Police Department Dispatch | 45.3200 | FM | KNAB670 | |
| Barnwell County Sheriff | Barnwell Co. SD Dispatch | 453.3250 In 458.3250 | FM | WPCD649 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnwell County Sheriff | Regional Mutial Aid Channel | 453.1500 | FM | KYO410 | |
| Barnwell County Sheriff | Barnwell Co. SD | 453.5750 | FM | WPYE325 | |
| Barnwell County Sheriff | Barnwell Co. SD | 453.8000 In 458.8000 | FM | KYO410 |
Palmetto 800
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnwell County Sheriff | County Law Enforcement | 22011 | 55fb | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Elko.
Barnwell · Palmetto 800
RFSS 2 · Site 69 (hex 45) · NAC 1D7 · about 14 mi away
Control 853.25, 853.6875
Voice 851.825, 852.25, 852.6125, 857.8375
Salley · Palmetto 800
RFSS 2 · Site 70 (hex 46) · NAC 1DF · about 16 mi away
Control 858.8375, 859.8375
Voice 851.9375, 852.7, 854.0625, 854.4625, 855.1375, 856.8375, 857.7125, 857.8375
Bamberg · Palmetto 800
RFSS 2 · Site 67 (hex 43) · about 18 mi away
Control 853.8125
Voice 851.125, 851.55, 851.85, 852.175, 852.4375, 853.3125
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 Elko?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Elko. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Barnwell County Sheriff 45.3200 MHz; Barnwell County Sheriff 453.3250 MHz.