About East Hanson Police Frequencies
- 1 conventional channel is analog FM, so any scanner can receive it. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (NXDN48), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: South Dakota State Radio System: 5 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 East Hanson, start with the Crandall site of South Dakota State Radio System, about 15 miles away. Its control channels: 156.24, 159.15, 160.14 MHz.
Brown County channels that also cover East Hanson
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County Sheriff | Sheriff 1 Aberdeen | 460.0750 In 465.0750 | RAN 18 | NXDN48 | WNAY986 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County Sheriff | Sheriff 2 Hecla | 460.2000 In 465.2000 | 192.8 PL | FMN | WNAY986 |
South Dakota State Radio System
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County Sheriff | Law 1 Dispatch | 1234 | 4d2 | D |
| Brown County Sheriff | Law 3 Dispatch | 1242 | 4da | D |
| Brown County Sheriff | Law 2 | 1235 | 4d3 | D |
| Brown County Sheriff | Law 4 | 1238 | 4d6 | D |
| Brown County Sheriff | Brown County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 1243 | 4db | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of East Hanson.
Crandall · South Dakota State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 21 (hex 15) · NAC 475 · about 15 mi away
Control 156.24, 159.15, 160.14
Voice 159.69
Aberdeen · South Dakota State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · about 24 mi away
Control 156.15, 157.275, 159.375
Voice 159.225
Webster · South Dakota State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 16 (hex 10) · NAC 470 · about 25 mi away
Control 157.35, 158.985
Voice 156.195, 159.93
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 East Hanson?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for East Hanson. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Brown County Sheriff 460.0750 MHz (RAN 18).