About Hartsville 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: 1 talkgroup; Palmetto 800: 5 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 Hartsville, start with the Chesterfield County Simulcast site of Palmetto 800, about 12 miles away. Its control channels: 853.7, 853.95 MHz.
- 4 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Hartsville conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartsville Police | Hartsville Police Department Dispatch | 460.2000 | 192.8 PL | FM | WZN255 |
Hartsville trunked talkgroups
Palmetto 800
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartsville Police | Hartsville Police Department Dispatch | 3481 | d99 | D |
Darlington County channels that also cover Hartsville
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington County Sheriff | Darlington Co. SD Dispatch | 460.1000 In 465.1000 | 192.8 PL | FM | KIU293 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington County Sheriff | Regional Mutual Aid Channel | 460.2500 | 192.8 PL | FM | KIU293 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington County Sheriff | Darlington Co. SD Talk-around | 460.6250 | FM | WZU289 |
Palmetto 800
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington County Sheriff | Darlington County Sheriff – Dispatch | 3256 | cb8 | D |
4 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington County Sheriff | Darlington County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 3257 | cb9 | D Encrypted |
| Darlington County Sheriff | Sheriff Operations | 3258 | cba | D Encrypted |
| Darlington County Sheriff | Darlington County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 3259 | cbb | D Encrypted |
| Darlington County Sheriff | Darlington County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 3260 | cbc | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Hartsville.
Chesterfield County Simulcast · Palmetto 800
RFSS 1 · Site 64 (hex 40) · about 12 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
Darlington · Palmetto 800
RFSS 1 · Site 16 (hex 10) · about 17 mi away
Control 853.275, 853.8
Voice 851.325, 851.675, 851.975, 852.375, 856.4875, 858.7625
Lynchburg · Palmetto 800
RFSS 2 · Site 79 (hex 4F) · NAC 1D9 · about 22 mi away
Control 852.9, 853.6125
Voice 851.2, 851.8, 852.1, 852.5875, 853.225, 854.6875
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 Hartsville?
Dispatch channels listed for Hartsville: Hartsville Police 460.2000 MHz (192.8 PL).
Are Hartsville police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 1 talkgroups listed for Hartsville are marked encrypted.