About Winnsboro Police Frequencies
- 2 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: 8 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 Winnsboro, start with the Fairfield site of Palmetto 800, about 5 miles away. Its control channels: 852.325, 852.85, 853.2375 MHz.
- 8 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Winnsboro conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnsboro Police | Winnsboro Public Safety Dispatch | 460.5250 In 465.5250 | FM | WPVQ905 |
Fairfield County channels that also cover Winnsboro
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield County Sheriff | Jail | 460.3250 In 465.3250 | 173.8 PL | FM | WPMW398 |
Palmetto 800
8 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield County Sheriff | Ch Dispatch | 43501 | a9ed | D Encrypted |
| Fairfield County Sheriff | Fairfield County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 43502 | a9ee | D Encrypted |
| Fairfield County Sheriff | Fairfield County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 43503 | a9ef | D Encrypted |
| Fairfield County Sheriff | Fairfield County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 43504 | a9f0 | D Encrypted |
| Fairfield County Sheriff | Sheriff Roam | 43505 | a9f1 | D Encrypted |
| Fairfield County Sheriff | Ch Narcotics | 43506 | a9f2 | D Encrypted |
| Fairfield County Sheriff | Ch Response Team | 43507 | a9f3 | D Encrypted |
| Fairfield County Sheriff | Fairfield County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 43508 | a9f4 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Winnsboro.
Fairfield · Palmetto 800
RFSS 2 · Site 20 (hex 14) · NAC 1D4 · about 5 mi away
Control 852.325, 852.85, 853.2375, 853.6625
Voice 851.175, 851.45, 858.7125
Blackstock · Palmetto 800
RFSS 2 · Site 83 (hex 53) · about 13 mi away
Control 773.96875
Voice 772.20625, 772.21875, 772.74375, 773.45625, 773.46875, 774.89375
Blair · Palmetto 800
RFSS 2 · Site 84 (hex 54) · NAC 1D4 · about 15 mi away
Control 852.35, 852.6375, 853.4375, 853.85
Voice 851.05, 851.825
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 Winnsboro?
Dispatch channels listed for Winnsboro: Winnsboro Police 460.5250 MHz.