About Bates Police Frequencies
- 4 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: 1 talkgroup. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Bates, start with the Miller site of South Dakota State Radio System, about 16 miles away. Its control channels: 155.58, 159.27 MHz.
Hand County channels that also cover Bates
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand County Sheriff | Hand County Sheriff – Dispatch | 453.8000 In 458.8000 | 136.5 PL | FMN | KNJP767 |
| Hand County Sheriff | Hand County Public Safety | 460.3500 In 465.3500 | 233.6 PL | FMN | WPKT537 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand County Sheriff | Sheriff Mutual Aid | 453.8000 In 458.8000 | 241.8 PL | FMN | KNJP767 |
| Hand County Sheriff | Miller Police Vehicle Extender | 460.2625 | 71.9 PL | FMN | WPYT284 |
South Dakota State Radio System
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand County Sheriff | Law 1 | 1429 | 595 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Bates.
Miller · South Dakota State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 10 (hex A) · NAC 47A · about 16 mi away
Control 155.58, 159.27
Voice 159.03, 159.465, 160.065
Huron · South Dakota State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 40 (hex 28) · about 27 mi away
Control 159.105, 159.3
Voice 156.105, 159.435
Reliance (Medicine Butte) · South Dakota State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 58 (hex 3A) · NAC 470 · about 45 mi away
Control 155.655, 156.03
Voice 155.85, 159.165
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 Bates?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Bates. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Hand County Sheriff 453.8000 MHz (136.5 PL); Hand County Sheriff 460.3500 MHz (233.6 PL).