About Hemingway Police Frequencies
- 3 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: Federal Correctional Institution Williamsburg: 9 talkgroups; Palmetto 800: 3 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 Hemingway, start with the Brittons Neck site of Palmetto 800, about 10 miles away. Its control channels: 851.8875, 852.25, 853.05 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Hemingway conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemingway Police | Hemingway Police Department | 158.7750 In 153.9950 | 167.9 PL | FM | WPUV614 |
Williamsburg County channels that also cover Hemingway
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg County Sheriff | Regional PDs | 155.0100 | 167.9 PL | FM | — |
| Williamsburg County Sheriff | Williamsburg Co. SD | 155.3100 In 158.8950 | 167.9 PL | FM | WPUP323 |
Federal Correctional Institution Williamsburg
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Fleetwide Announcement | 16 | 10 | D |
| All | Operations | 32 | 20 | D |
| All | Operations | 48 | 30 | D |
| All | All – Corrections | 64 | 40 | D |
| All | All – Corrections | 80 | 50 | D |
| All | All – Corrections | 96 | 60 | D |
| All | All – Corrections | 112 | 70 | D |
| All | All – Corrections | 128 | 80 | D |
| All | All – Corrections | 144 | 90 | D |
Palmetto 800
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg County Sheriff | Williamsburg County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 8001 | 1f41 | D |
| Williamsburg County Sheriff | Law Tactical | 8322 | 2082 | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg County Sheriff | Williamsburg County Sheriff – Dispatch | 8002 | 1f42 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Hemingway.
Brittons Neck · Palmetto 800
RFSS 1 · Site 56 (hex 38) · about 10 mi away
Control 851.8875, 852.25, 853.05, 853.3875
Voice 851.15, 851.6
Primary · Federal Correctional Institution Williamsburg
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 19 mi away
Control 407.0125, 408.25, 409.0125, 409.4125
Voice 410.2125
Florence County Simulcast · Palmetto 800
RFSS 1 · Site 21 (hex 15) · about 22 mi away
Control 859.2625, 859.6875
Voice 854.6375, 854.9625, 855.7125, 855.7375, 856.2625, 857.2625, 858.2625, 858.7125, 859.9625
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 Hemingway?
Dispatch channels listed for Hemingway: Hemingway Police 158.7750 MHz (167.9 PL).