About Cheraw 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.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Palmetto 800: 2 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 Cheraw, start with the Bennettsville site of Palmetto 800, about 16 miles away. Its control channels: 852.175, 852.675 MHz.
Cheraw conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheraw Police | Cheraw Police Department | 460.4500 In 465.4500 | 192.8 PL | FM | WQLX921 |
Chesterfield County channels that also cover Cheraw
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield County Sheriff | Chesterfield Co. SD Dispatch | 460.3500 | 192.8 PL | FM | KJ2175 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield County Sheriff | Chesterfield Co. SD | 460.2500 | FM | KJ2175 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield County Sheriff | Chesterfield Co. Detention Center | 453.2375 | FM | WQWJ299 |
Palmetto 800
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield County Sheriff | Sheriff 1 Dispatch | 42501 | a605 | D |
| Chesterfield County Sheriff | Sheriff 2 Tactical | 42502 | a606 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Cheraw.
Bennettsville · Palmetto 800
RFSS 1 · Site 57 (hex 39) · about 16 mi away
Control 852.175, 852.675
Voice 851.2125, 851.4875, 851.775
Site 1 · Federal Correctional Institution Bennettsville
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 16 mi away
Control 407.0125
Voice 408.25, 409.0125, 409.4125
Chesterfield County Simulcast · Palmetto 800
RFSS 1 · Site 64 (hex 40) · about 18 mi away
Control 853.7, 853.95
Voice 851.075, 851.1, 851.5875, 851.95, 852.0625, 852.475, 852.7, 853.2875, 853.675
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 Cheraw?
Dispatch channels listed for Cheraw: Cheraw Police 460.4500 MHz (192.8 PL).