About Elvira 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.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: South Dakota State Radio System: 7 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 Elvira, start with the Miller site of South Dakota State Radio System, about 17 miles away. Its control channels: 155.58, 159.27 MHz.
Buffalo County channels that also cover Elvira
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo County Sheriff | County Sheriff | 158.7750 In 153.8750 | 141.3 PL | FM | WPGW665 |
South Dakota State Radio System
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo County Sheriff | Law 1 | 1226 | 4ca | D |
| Buffalo County Sheriff | Crow Creek Law 1 Dispatch (14-7) | 1703 | 6a7 | D |
| Buffalo County Sheriff | Crow Creek Agency | 120 | 78 | D |
| Buffalo County Sheriff | Crow Creek Law | 124 | 7c | D |
| Buffalo County Sheriff | Sheriff 1 | 1225 | 4c9 | D |
| Buffalo County Sheriff | Law 2 | 1227 | 4cb | D |
| Buffalo County Sheriff | Crow Creek Law | 1705 | 6a9 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Elvira.
Miller · South Dakota State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 10 (hex A) · NAC 47A · about 17 mi away
Control 155.58, 159.27
Voice 159.03, 159.465, 160.065
Reliance (Medicine Butte) · South Dakota State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 58 (hex 3A) · NAC 470 · about 30 mi away
Control 155.655, 156.03
Voice 155.85, 159.165
Stickney · South Dakota State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 33 (hex 21) · NAC 470 · about 43 mi away
Control 155.55, 157.47, 159.045
Voice 159.39
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 Elvira?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Elvira. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Buffalo County Sheriff 158.7750 MHz (141.3 PL).