About Valley 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 (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- 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 Valley, start with the Orient Hills site of South Dakota State Radio System, about 30 miles away. Its control channels: 158.49, 158.64 MHz.
Hyde County channels that also cover Valley
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde County Sheriff | Dispatch Digital | 156.2100 In 153.8150 | P25 | WQMJ341 | |
| Hyde County Sheriff | Dispatch Analog | 156.2100 In 153.8150 | FMN | WQMJ341 |
South Dakota State Radio System
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde County Sheriff | County Law | 1261 | 4ed | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Valley.
Orient Hills · South Dakota State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 47 (hex 2F) · about 30 mi away
Control 158.49, 158.64
Voice 157.83, 157.95
Agar · South Dakota State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 19 (hex 13) · about 30 mi away
Control 157.3125, 159.135, 159.9
Voice 157.2
Miller · South Dakota State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 10 (hex A) · NAC 47A · about 35 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 Valley?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Valley. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Hyde County Sheriff 156.2100 MHz; Hyde County Sheriff 156.2100 MHz.