About Orangeburg 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: 4 talkgroups; Palmetto 800: 13 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 Orangeburg, start with the Orangeburg County Simulcast site of Palmetto 800, about 5 miles away. Its control channels: 852.4625, 852.9875, 853.425 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Orangeburg conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangeburg Police | Orangeburg Public Safety Department | 453.1250 In 458.1250 | FM | WPLZ953 | |
| Orangeburg Police | Orangeburg Public Safety Department | 453.7000 | 118.8 PL | FM | — |
| Orangeburg Police | Orangeburg Public Safety Department | 460.2500 In 465.2500 | FM | WPXF919 |
Orangeburg trunked talkgroups
Palmetto 800
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangeburg Police | Orangeburg Police Department Dispatch | 25330 | 62f2 | D |
| Orangeburg Police | Orangeburg Police Department Operations | 25335 | 62f7 | D |
| Orangeburg Police | Orangeburg Police Department Operations | 25336 | 62f8 | D |
| Orangeburg Police | Orangeburg Police Department Talk | 25334 | 62f6 | D |
Orangeburg County channels that also cover Orangeburg
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangeburg County Sheriff Old | Orangeburg Co. SD Dispatch | 453.0500 | 118.8 PL | FM | WFS741 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangeburg County Sheriff | Orangeburg Co. SD | 453.6000 | FM | WZX532 |
Palmetto 800
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangeburg County Sheriff | Sheriff Patrol Dispatch | 25007 | 61af | D |
| Orangeburg County Sheriff | Town PDs East | 25031 | 61c7 | D |
| Orangeburg County Sheriff | Town PDs West | 25032 | 61c8 | D |
| Orangeburg County Sheriff | Town PDs East Digital | 25035 | 61cb | D |
| Orangeburg County Sheriff | Town PDs West Digital | 25036 | 61cc | D |
| Orangeburg County Sheriff | Sheriff Operations | 25001 | 61a9 | D |
| Orangeburg County Sheriff | Sheriff Detectives | 25002 | 61aa | D |
| Orangeburg County Sheriff | Sheriff Mutual Aid | 25005 | 61ad | D |
| Orangeburg County Sheriff | Sheriff Narc Operations | 25006 | 61ae | D |
| Orangeburg County Sheriff | Sheriff Patrol Operations | 25008 | 61b0 | D |
| Orangeburg County Sheriff | Dispatch Digital | 25012 | 61b4 | D |
| Orangeburg County Sheriff | Jail | 25004 | 61ac | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangeburg County Sheriff | Sheriff Warrants | 25009 | 61b1 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Orangeburg.
Orangeburg County Simulcast · Palmetto 800
RFSS 2 · Site 38 (hex 26) · NAC 1DF · about 5 mi away
Control 852.4625, 852.9875, 853.425, 853.925
Voice 851.1875, 851.4625, 851.75, 852.0625, 854.8625, 856.0875, 857.0875, 858.0875, 858.9625
St. Matthews · Palmetto 800
RFSS 2 · Site 75 (hex 4B) · NAC 1DF · about 14 mi away
Control 853.575
Voice 851.3125, 851.7625, 852.8875, 852.9125, 853.1625, 853.35, 857.0375
Elloree · Palmetto 800
RFSS 2 · Site 76 (hex 4C) · about 14 mi away
Control 774.74375
Voice 771.83125, 772.09375, 772.34375, 772.64375, 772.96875, 773.48125, 773.49375, 773.98125, 774.23125, 774.48125
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 Orangeburg?
Dispatch channels listed for Orangeburg: Orangeburg Police 453.1250 MHz; Orangeburg Police 453.7000 MHz (118.8 PL); Orangeburg Police 460.2500 MHz.
Are Orangeburg police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 4 talkgroups listed for Orangeburg are marked encrypted.