About Parker Police Frequencies
- 2 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: 4 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 Parker, start with the Wall Lake site of South Dakota State Radio System, about 12 miles away. Its control channels: 155.7, 157.4125, 157.7025 MHz.
Turner County channels that also cover Parker
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turner County Sheriff | Sheriff Marion | 453.8500 In 458.8500 | 100.0 PL | FM | WPKP413 |
| Turner County Sheriff | Sheriff Parker | 453.8500 In 458.8500 | 131.8 PL | FM | WPKP413 |
South Dakota State Radio System
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turner County Sheriff | Law 1 | 1135 | 46f | D |
| Turner County Sheriff | Law 2 | 1136 | 470 | D |
| Turner County Sheriff | Law 3 | 1137 | 471 | D |
| Turner County Sheriff | Turner County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 1150 | 47e | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Parker.
Wall Lake · South Dakota State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 5 (hex 5) · about 12 mi away
Control 155.7, 157.4125, 157.7025
Voice 156.015, 159.615, 159.855, 160.155
Turkey Ridge · South Dakota State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 15 (hex F) · NAC 47F · about 16 mi away
Control 157.95, 159.375, 159.945
Voice 157.83
Sioux Falls Simulcast · South Dakota State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 44 (hex 2C) · NAC 47A · about 24 mi away
Control 157.86, 157.98, 158.055, 158.55
Voice 157.275, 157.485, 158.115, 158.28, 158.595
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 Parker?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Parker. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Turner County Sheriff 453.8500 MHz (100.0 PL); Turner County Sheriff 453.8500 MHz (131.8 PL).