About Dayton 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: 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 Dayton, start with the Britton (Hillhead) site of South Dakota State Radio System, about 25 miles away. Its control channels: 159.66, 159.96, 160.185 MHz.
Marshall County channels that also cover Dayton
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County Sheriff | Law/CD/EMS/FD Paging/Roads | 155.0550 In 156.0000 | 167.9 PL | FM | KAW924 |
South Dakota State Radio System
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County Sheriff | Law 1 | 1116 | 45c | D |
| Marshall County Sheriff | Law 2 | 1119 | 45f | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Dayton.
Britton (Hillhead) · South Dakota State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 25 (hex 19) · NAC 479 · about 25 mi away
Control 159.66, 159.96, 160.185
Voice 157.4125
Aberdeen · South Dakota State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · about 43 mi away
Control 156.15, 157.275, 159.375
Voice 159.225
Webster · South Dakota State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 16 (hex 10) · NAC 470 · about 43 mi away
Control 157.35, 158.985
Voice 156.195, 159.93
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 Dayton?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Dayton. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Marshall County Sheriff 155.0550 MHz (167.9 PL).