About Jefferson 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 Jefferson, start with the Madison site of South Dakota State Radio System, about 18 miles away. Its control channels: 159.78, 160.065 MHz.
Moody County channels that also cover Jefferson
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moody County Sheriff | Fire/EMS Paging/Operations (Sheriff, Flandreau Police and Colman Police) | 158.8050 In 153.8600 | 118.8 PL | FM | KJV343 |
South Dakota State Radio System
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moody County Sheriff | Sheriff 1 | 1332 | 534 | D |
| Moody County Sheriff | Sheriff 2 | 1333 | 535 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Jefferson.
Madison · South Dakota State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 28 (hex 1C) · NAC 47C · about 18 mi away
Control 159.78, 160.065
Voice 159.54, 159.915
Brookings · South Dakota State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 39 (hex 27) · NAC 475 · about 19 mi away
Control 157.92, 158.04
Voice 157.8, 158.61
Minnehaha Simulcast · South Dakota State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 61 (hex 3D) · NAC 479 · about 21 mi away
Control 157.2625, 157.755
Voice 157.95, 158.49, 158.64
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 Jefferson?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Jefferson. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Moody County Sheriff 158.8050 MHz (118.8 PL).