About Ward 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: 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 Ward, start with the Johnston site of Palmetto 800, about 2 miles away. Its control channels: 851.625, 859.8875 MHz.
Saluda County channels that also cover Ward
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saluda County Sheriff | Saluda County Sheriff – Dispatch | 460.0375 In 465.0375 | 107.2 PL | FMN | KBY830 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saluda County Sheriff | Regional Mutial Aid Channel | 453.4500 In 458.4500 | 107.2 PL | FM | KBY830 |
Palmetto 800
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saluda County Sheriff | Sheriff 1 | 48001 | bb81 | D |
| Saluda County Sheriff | Sheriff 2 | 48002 | bb82 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Ward.
Johnston · Palmetto 800
RFSS 2 · Site 93 (hex 5D) · about 2 mi away
Control 851.625, 859.8875
Voice 851.0625, 852.275, 856.9375, 858.8625, 858.8875
Site 1 · Federal Correctional Institution Edgefield
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 13 mi away
Control 406.8125, 407.0125, 408.25, 408.8125, 409.0125
Meriwether · Edgefield County DMR
DMR · Site 4 (hex 4) · about 14 mi away
Control 460.2375
Voice 453.1625, 453.4875, 460.075, 460.4125
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 Ward?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Ward. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Saluda County Sheriff 460.0375 MHz (107.2 PL).