About Sturgis Police Frequencies
- 10 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: 3 talkgroups; South Dakota State Radio System: 9 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 Sturgis, start with the Sturgis (Sly Hill) site of South Dakota State Radio System, about 3 miles away. Its control channels: 157.95, 158.58 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Sturgis conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgis Police | Police 1 | 158.7750 In 154.9500 | 141.3 PL | FM | WNYL204 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgis Police | Police 3 | 154.7400 In 159.3675 | 67.0 PL | FMN | WPSP781 |
| Sturgis Police | Police 4 | 154.8150 | 136.5 PL | FMN | WPSP781 |
| Sturgis Police | Police 2 | 158.7300 In 154.6500 | 127.3 PL | FM | WNYL204 |
Sturgis trunked talkgroups
South Dakota State Radio System
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgis Police | Sturgis Police | 1510 | 5e6 | D |
| Sturgis Police | Sturgis Police | 1511 | 5e7 | D |
| Sturgis Police | Sturgis Police | 1512 | 5e8 | D |
Meade County channels that also cover Sturgis
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meade County Sheriff | Sturgis | 155.6550 In 158.9550 | 156.7 PL | FMN | WPFZ274 |
| Meade County Sheriff | Faith | 155.7600 In 153.9800 | 88.5 PL | FMN | WPFZ274 |
| Meade County Sheriff | Piedmont | 155.7750 In 158.8500 | 82.5 PL | FMN | WPFZ274 |
| Meade County Sheriff | Enning | 155.8800 In 153.9950 | 141.3 PL | FMN | WPFZ274 |
| Meade County Sheriff | Emergency Management | 155.9400 In 153.9050 | 167.9 PL | FMN | KNFT986 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meade County Jail | County Jail | 155.4300 | 141.3 PL | FMN | WPLX449 |
South Dakota State Radio System
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meade County Sheriff | Law 1 | 891 | 37b | D |
| Meade County Sheriff | Faith (Police Department/EMS) | 894 | 37e | D |
| Meade County Sheriff | Meade County Sheriff – Dispatch | 910 | 38e | D |
| Meade County Sheriff | Car to Car | 1507 | 5e3 | D |
| Meade County Sheriff | Law 2 | 895 | 37f | D |
| Meade County Sheriff | Law 3 | 899 | 383 | D |
| Meade County Sheriff | Law 5 | 1508 | 5e4 | D |
| Meade County Sheriff | Law 6 | 1509 | 5e5 | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meade County Sheriff | Fort Meade Police Department | 2731 | aab | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Sturgis.
Sturgis (Sly Hill) · South Dakota State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 45 (hex 2D) · about 3 mi away
Control 157.95, 158.58
Voice 155.5125, 157.8, 158.07, 159.4275
Lead (Terry Peak) · South Dakota State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 14 (hex E) · NAC 470 · about 18 mi away
Control 160.005, 160.035, 160.095
Voice 159.6
Spearfish · South Dakota State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 66 (hex 42) · about 20 mi away
Control 155.6025, 158.835
Voice 151.19, 155.9775
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 Sturgis?
Dispatch channels listed for Sturgis: Sturgis Police 158.7750 MHz (141.3 PL).
Are Sturgis police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 3 talkgroups listed for Sturgis are marked encrypted.