
| Entity | Entity Type |
|---|---|
| Charleston County Trunked Systems (11) | Trunked |
| Charleston County Amateur Radio | Amateur Radio |
| Charleston County | Category |
| Municipalities | Category |
| Education | Category |
| Business Agencies | Business Group |
| Charleston Executive Airport (KJZI) | Aircraft / Airport |
| Charleston International Airport (KCHS) | Aircraft / Airport |
| Federal Agencies | Federal |
| Joint Base Charleston | Military |
Almost all Public Safety and local government agencies in Charleston County use the Palmetto 800 system for communication. These county agencies use sites 1-10 Charleston County Simulcast, 1-11 Edisto Island, 1-12 Summerville and 1-13 North Charleston. Other sites in Charleston County only carry communications for state agencies and adjacent counties. All law enforcement communications are encrypted.
Frequencies
Charleston County
Fire Departments
| Palmetto 800 Project 25 Phase II | All fire departments in Charleston Co. operate on the Palmetto P25 system. |
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 154.175 | KNDT241 | BM | 131.8 PL | ASH RIVR FD | Ashley River FD 2 | FM | Fire-Tac |
| 155.145 | KNDB820 | B | ST ANDRWS FD | St. Andrews FD | FM | Fire-Tac | |
| 453.150 | WNQB765 | B | ST ANDRWS FD | St. Andrews FD | FM | Fire-Tac | |
| 453.200 | WNQB765 | BM | ST ANDRWS FD | St. Andrews FD | FM | Fire-Tac | |
| 154.280 | KNDB820 | BM | ST JOHNS FD | St. Johns FD | FM | Fire-Tac | |
| 155.145 | KNDB820 | B | ST JOHNS FD | St. Johns FD | FM | Fire-Tac |
EMS/Rescue
| Palmetto 800 Project 25 Phase II | Carries all Charleston Co.EMS radio traffic. |
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155.325 | WNLV622 | BM | 179.9 PL | Meducare Dsp | MUSC Meducare Helicopter Dispatch | FM | EMS Dispatch |
| 155.205 | WNXY340 | BM | Meducar Helo | MUSC Meducare Helicopter | FM | EMS-Tac | |
| 463.025 | WNYV814 | BM | 179.9 PL | MED 2 | MUSC Meducare Helicopter | FM | EMS-Tac |
| 155.295 | KYO362 | BM | Rural/Metro | Rural/Metro Ambulance | FM | EMS-Tac | |
| 155.200 | KYO362 | B | Rural/Metro | Rural/Metro Ambulance | FM | EMS-Tac | |
| 851.2625 | WQBD656 | BM | 156.7 PL | Awendaw Rpt | County EMS Awendaw Repeater | FMN | EMS-Talk |
Police
| Palmetto 800 Project 25 Phase II | Charleston Co. SD traffic is carried on this system. All law enforcement communications are encrypted. |
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155.070 | KJK696 | BM | 186.2 PL | Chas PD Regn | Charleston PD Regional Police | FM | Law Tac |
| 854.9875 | RM | 156.7 PL | CC JAIL BU | Charleston Co. Jail - Back-up | FM | Law Tac | |
| 852.825 | WQBD658 | BM | 156.7 PL | CC SO Awendaw | Sheriff Awendaw Repeater | FMN | Law Dispatch |
Local Government
Charleston County has 800MHz conventional repeaters installed in multiple locations throughout the county for interoperability purposes. The nation-wide interoperability frequencies can be found here https://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?aid=7742. The South Carolina interoperability frequencies can be found here https://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?aid=6509.
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 453.725 | WPXK809 | RM | CHAS HOUSING | Charleston Housing Authority F-1 | FM | Public Works | |
| 856.9875 | WPRI283 | RM | 156.7 PL | CHAS P&R | Charleston Co. Parks and Rec | FM | Public Works |
| 859.2625 | WPRI283 | RM | 156.7 PL | CHAS P&R | Charleston Co. Parks and Rec | FM | Public Works |
| 155.115 | WNGN465 | BM | PATS POINT | Patriots Point Maintenace | FM | Public Works | |
| 453.300 | WNGN465 | BM | PATS POINT | Patriots Point Security | FM | Security |
Municipalities
Charleston (City)
| Palmetto 800 Project 25 Phase II | Charleston City PD and FD (with the exception of the below fireground channels) operate exclusively on this system. All law enforcement communications are encrypted. |
North Charleston
| Palmetto 800 Project 25 Phase II | North Charleston PD and FD operate exclusively on this system. All law enforcement communications are encrypted. |
Mount Pleasant
| Palmetto 800 Project 25 Phase II | Mt.Pleasant PD and FD operate exclusively on this system. All law enforcement communications are encrypted. |
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 852.7625 | 243 DPL | MT PL FD FG | Mount Pleasant FD Fireground | FM | Fire-Tac |
Sullivans Island
| Palmetto 800 Project 25 Phase II | Sullivan's Island PD and FD operate exclusively on this system. All law enforcement communications are encrypted. |
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 153.785 | WNQU216 | BM | Slvns Is FD | Sullivans Island FD | FM | Fire-Tac | |
| 156.150 | WPBJ255 | BM | Sulvns Is PD | Sullivans Island PD | FM | Law Tac | |
| 154.115 | KFN512 | BM | Sulvns Is PD | Sullivans Island PD | FM | Law Tac | |
| 155.610 | KIY412 | BM | Slvns Is FD | Sullivans Island FD | FM | Fire-Tac | |
| 155.700 | KIY412 | BM | Slvns Is FD | Sullivans Island FD | FM | Fire-Tac | |
| 156.240 | WPFU685 | RM | Slvns Is FD | Sullivans Island FD | FM | Fire-Tac |
Isle of Palms
| Palmetto 800 Project 25 Phase II | Isle of Palms PD and FD operate exclusively on this system. All law enforcement communications are encrypted. |
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 868.4875 | 156.7 PL | IOP FD FG | Isle of Palms FD Fireground | FM | Fire-Tac |
Lincolnville
| Palmetto 800 Project 25 Phase II | Lincolnville FD has talkgroups on this system. |
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 453.750 | WPXS359 | RM | LinclnviilFD | Lincolnville FD | FM | Fire-Tac | |
| 155.370 | WQLV546 | RM | Lnclnvl Resq | Lincolnville Rescue | FM | EMS-Tac | |
| 154.785 | RM | LncRsq Admin | Lincolnville Rescue Sqaud Admin | FMN | EMS-Tac | ||
| 154.875 | RM | LncRsq Rg6 | Lincolnville Rescue Squad Charleston Region 6 | FMN | EMS-Tac | ||
| 159.0975 | WQLV546 | RM | LncRsq Alert | Lincolnville Rescue Squad Alert | FMN | EMS Dispatch |
James Island
| Palmetto 800 Project 25 Phase II | James Island FD is dispatched by Charleston County on this trunked radio system. |
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 854.9125 | WQTM969 | RM | 026 DPL | James Is PSD | James Island Public Service District | FMN | Public Works |
Kiawah Island
| Palmetto 800 Project 25 Phase II | Kiawah Island has a talkgroup on the Palmetto P25 system. |
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 461.450 | KNGA337 | RM | 173.8 PL | Kiawah Sec | Kiawah Island Security | FM | Schools |
| 461.850 | WQFI270 | RM | 173.8 PL | Kiawah Ops | Kiawah Island Ops | FM | Public Works |
Seabrook Island
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 463.525 | KNGA337 | RM | 734 DPL | Seabrook Is | Seabrook Island Security | FM | Schools |
Education
County Public Schools
Colleges and Universities
| Palmetto 800 Project 25 Phase II | Most radio communications for local colleges and universities are carried on this system. |
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152.0075 | WPKP302 | B | MUSC Page | MUSC Paging | FM | Data | |
| 461.025 | WNUQ259 | BM | 156.7 PL | MUSC CallBox | MUSC Emergency Call Boxes | FM | Security |
| 855.4625 | 103.5 PL | TTC-BC | Trident Technical College - Berkeley Campus | FM | Schools | ||
| 857.9875 | WPPV344 | R | 103.5 PL | CofC PS 1 | College of Charleston Public Safety | FM | Law Dispatch |
| 858.9875 | WPPV344 | R | 103.5 PL | CofC PS 2 | College of Charleston Public Safety | FM | Law Talk |
| 859.9875 | 103.5 PL | TTC-NC | Trident Technical College - North Campus | FM | Schools | ||
| 860.9875 | 156.7 PL | CITADEL PS | Citadel Public Safety | FM | Schools |