About Holden 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 Holden, start with the Orient Hills site of South Dakota State Radio System, about 18 miles away. Its control channels: 158.49, 158.64 MHz.
Hand County channels that also cover Holden
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 Holden.
Orient Hills · South Dakota State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 47 (hex 2F) · about 18 mi away
Control 158.49, 158.64
Voice 157.83, 157.95
Redfield · South Dakota State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 60 (hex 3C) · about 23 mi away
Control 155.415
Voice 156.12, 159.69
Miller · South Dakota State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 10 (hex A) · NAC 47A · about 27 mi away
Control 155.58, 159.27
Voice 159.03, 159.465, 160.065
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 Holden?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Holden. 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).