About Dillon 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 Dillon, start with the Dillon site of Palmetto 800, about 3 miles away. Its control channels: 853.2625, 853.5375 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Dillon conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Police | Dillon Police – Dispatch | 460.4750 In 465.4750 | 192.8 PL | FMN | KXX605 |
Dillon County channels that also cover Dillon
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon County Sheriff | Dillon County Sheriff – Dispatch | 453.4500 In 458.4500 | 186.2 PL | FMN | WPKV458 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon County Sheriff | Dillon County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 460.2250 In 465.2250 | 192.8 PL | FMN | KXX605 |
| Dillon County Sheriff | Regional Mutual Aid | 460.2500 In 465.2500 | 192.8 PL | FMN | KXX605 |
Palmetto 800
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Dispatch – Sheriff and Municipal PDs | 3501 | dad | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Tactical – Sheriff and Municipal PDs | 3502 | dae | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Dillon.
Dillon · Palmetto 800
RFSS 1 · Site 52 (hex 34) · about 3 mi away
Control 853.2625, 853.5375
Voice 851.5375, 852.0375, 852.5375, 853.0625
Nichols · Palmetto 800
RFSS 1 · Site 68 (hex 44) · about 18 mi away
Control 853.55, 853.725
Voice 851.2625, 851.575, 851.6625, 851.7625, 852.2, 852.2625, 852.65, 853.1375
Site 1 · Federal Correctional Institution Bennettsville
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 20 mi away
Control 407.0125
Voice 408.25, 409.0125, 409.4125
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 Dillon?
Dispatch channels listed for Dillon: Dillon Police 460.4750 MHz (192.8 PL).