About Watertown 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: South Dakota State Radio System: 2 talkgroups; South Dakota State Radio System: 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 Watertown, start with the Watertown site of South Dakota State Radio System, about 4 miles away. Its control channels: 157.89, 158.67 MHz.
Watertown conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown Police | Watertown Police – Dispatch | 158.8125 In 155.6175 | 125 DPL | FMN | WNJV357 |
Watertown trunked talkgroups
South Dakota State Radio System
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown Police | Watertown Police | 1221 | 4c5 | D |
| Watertown Police | Watertown Police (Car to Car) | 1222 | 4c6 | D |
Codington County channels that also cover Watertown
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codington County Sheriff | Codington County Sheriff – Dispatch | 159.0900 In 154.8450 | 146.2 PL | FMN | WPXR661 |
| Codington County Sheriff | South Shore Police | 453.7750 In 458.7750 | 107.2 PL | FMN | WNBG940 |
South Dakota State Radio System
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codington County Sheriff | Codington Co Law / Sheriff | 1223 | 4c7 | D |
| Codington County Sheriff | Codington Co Sheriff's Office Dispatch | 1341 | 53d | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Watertown.
Watertown · South Dakota State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 41 (hex 29) · NAC 477 · about 4 mi away
Control 157.89, 158.67
Voice 158.01, 158.52
Toronto · South Dakota State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 34 (hex 22) · NAC 47F · about 33 mi away
Control 157.5, 157.845, 159.975
Voice 155.685, 160.335
Summit · South Dakota State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 13 (hex D) · NAC 47D · about 34 mi away
Control 156.015, 158.64, 159.165, 160.05
Voice 157.3125, 160.515
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 Watertown?
Dispatch channels listed for Watertown: Watertown Police 158.8125 MHz (125 DPL).
Are Watertown police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 2 talkgroups listed for Watertown are marked encrypted.