SA POLICE COUNTRY FREQUENCIES

The SA Police Department has stations in most medium to large country towns. These stations normally only consist of two or three personnel per station. Country patrols cover a much larger area than metropolitan patrols do. Communication with other stations and vehicles is essential for efficient and safe service.

For effective communications they use a combination of VHF and HF networks. Some of the larger towns eg Mount Gambier, Port Augusta, Berri, and Murray Bridge also have UHF repeaters which link into the VHF system. This enable vehicles from other areas to still be able to communicate with local patrols.

The VHF network involves numerous repeaters set up at strategic locations around the state.

COUNTRY VHF CHANNELS

CH
BASE TX FREQ
BASE RX FREQ
REGION
1
169.030
164.200
H2: PORT PIRIE
2
169.060
164.200
H2: PORT PIRIE
3
169.090
164.200
H2: PORT PIRIE
4
169.120
164.200
H2: PORT PIRIE
5
169.150
164.200
H2: PORT PIRIE
6
169.210
164.200
H2: PORT PIRIE
7
169.240
164.200
H2: PORT PIRIE
8
169.270
164.200
H2: PORT PIRIE
9
169.300
164.200
H2: PORT PIRIE
10
169.360
164.200
 H2: PORT PIRIE
11
169.450
164.200
 H2: PORT PIRIE
12
169.030
164.230
 G1: MURRAY BRIDGE / H3: PORT AUGUSTA
13
169.060
164.230
 G1: MURRAY BRIDGE / H3: PORT AUGUSTA
14
169.090
164.230
 G1: MURRAY BRIDGE / H3: PORT AUGUSTA
15
169.120
164.230
 G1: MURRAY BRIDGE / H3: PORT AUGUSTA
16
169.150
164.230
 G1: MURRAY BRIDGE / H3: PORT AUGUSTA
17
169.210
164.230
 G1: MURRAY BRIDGE / H3: PORT AUGUSTA
18
169.240
164.230
 G1: MURRAY BRIDGE / H3: PORT AUGUSTA
19
169.270
164.230
 G1: MURRAY BRIDGE / H3: PORT AUGUSTA
20
169.300
164.230
 G1: MURRAY BRIDGE / H3: PORT AUGUSTA
21
169.360
164.230
 G1: MURRAY BRIDGE / H3: PORT AUGUSTA
22
169.450
164.230
 G1: MURRAY BRIDGE / H3: PORT AUGUSTA
23
169.030
164.260
 G4 : BERRI / H5 : WHYALLA
24
169.060
164.260
 G4 : BERRI / H5 : WHYALLA
25
169.090
164.260
 G4 : BERRI / H5 : WHYALLA
26
169.120
164.260
 G4 : BERRI / H5 : WHYALLA
27
169.150
164.260
 G4 : BERRI / H5 : WHYALLA
28
169.210
164.260
 G4 : BERRI / H5 : WHYALLA
29
169.240
164.260
 G4 : BERRI / H5 : WHYALLA
30
169.270
164.260
 G4 : BERRI / H5 : WHYALLA
31
169.300
164.260
 G4 : BERRI / H5 : WHYALLA
32
169.360
164.260
 G4 : BERRI / H5 : WHYALLA
33
169.450
164.260
 G4 : BERRI / H5 : WHYALLA
34
169.030
164.290
 G3 : MOUNT GAMBIER / G5 : KADINA
35
169.060
164.290
 G3 : MOUNT GAMBIER / G5 : KADINA
36
169.090
164.290
 G3 : MOUNT GAMBIER / G5 : KADINA
37
169.120
164.290
 G3 : MOUNT GAMBIER / G5 : KADINA
38
169.150
164.290
 G3 : MOUNT GAMBIER / G5 : KADINA
39
169.210
164.290
 G3 : MOUNT GAMBIER / G5 : KADINA
40
169.240
164.290
 G3 : MOUNT GAMBIER / G5 : KADINA
41
169.270
164.290
 G3 : MOUNT GAMBIER / G5 : KADINA
42
169.300
164.290
 G3 : MOUNT GAMBIER / G5 : KADINA
43
169.360
164.290
 G3 : MOUNT GAMBIER / G5 : KADINA
44
169.450
164.290
 G3 : MOUNT GAMBIER / G5 : KADINA
45
169.030
164.350
 G2 : NURIOOPTA / H4 : PORT LINCOLN
46
169.060
164.350
 G2 : NURIOOPTA / H4 : PORT LINCOLN
47
169.090
164.350
 G2 : NURIOOPTA / H4 : PORT LINCOLN
48
169.120
164.350
 G2 : NURIOOPTA / H4 : PORT LINCOLN
49
169.150
164.350
 G2 : NURIOOPTA / H4 : PORT LINCOLN
50
169.210
164.350
 G2 : NURIOOPTA / H4 : PORT LINCOLN
51
169.240
164.350
 G2 : NURIOOPTA / H4 : PORT LINCOLN
52
169.270
164.350
 G2 : NURIOOPTA / H4 : PORT LINCOLN
53
169.300
164.350
 G2 : NURIOOPTA / H4 : PORT LINCOLN
54
169.360
164.350
 G2 : NURIOOPTA / H4 : PORT LINCOLN
55
169.450
164.350
 G2 : NURIOOPTA / H4 : PORT LINCOLN
56
169.780
164.410
 STURT - ADELAIDE HILLS
57
169.750
169.750
 Escorts - Wide Load / State Wide Simplex
58
168.280
168.280
 VICPOL CH 3
59
168.310
168.310
 VICPOL CH 8
60
168.340
168.340
 VICPOL CH 2
61
168.370
168.370
 VICPOL CH 9
62
163.990
163.990
 GOVT EMERGENCY
63
163.240
163.240
 CFS CH 3
64
167.410
167.410
 SES CH 2
65
 H2 VOTING CHANNEL
66
 G1 / H3 VOTING CHANNEL
67
 G4 VOTING CHANNEL
68
 G3 VOTING CHANNEL
69
 G2 VOTING CHANNEL
70
 G5 VOTING CHANNEL
71
 H5 VOTING CHANNEL
72
 H4 VOTING CHANNEL

The network is set up so that all radios have the same channels in them, the country vehicle simply chooses the voting channel for the area. The radio then scans all the channels for that voting group and chooses the strongest signal to listen or transmit on. Because all transmissions are simulcast on several frequencies from several sites it would be difficult for the patrol to keep track of which channel to listen on. This way they can cover hundreds of kilometres without having to change channel, the radio does it all for them.

When patrols are out of VHF range they use HF. This is a state wide network consisting of Bases and Mobiles in many locations. All HF radios are equipped with selcall which means one radio can call another using tones over the air. When the radio being called receives the tones it will beep and flash, if it is in a vehicle it can activate the vehicle horn. Some radios are connected to a GPS receiver this can give the exact coordinates of the radio to whoever is interagating it. The comcen in Adelaide can call vehicles any where in the state using HF. Police HF radios are also programmed with frequencies for other services eg; Royal Flying Doctor Service, Country Fire Service, State Emergency Service and any other HF frequency that may be relevant to them.

 

HF FREQUENCIES

FREQUENCY
USE
2112
NIGHT
2316
NIGHT - SECONDARY
3746
NIGHT
3820
NIGHT - PRIMARY
4560
NIGHT
5180
DAY - PRIMARY
5680
AIRCRAFT
7880
DAY - SECONDARY
8938
AIRCRAFT
10295
DAY
10505
INTERSTATE LIASON

 

COUNTRY CALLSIGNS


G.1 DIVISION - LOWER MURRAY (MURRAY BRIDGE)


G.100 ..G.109MURRAY BRIDGE

G.110 BORDERTOWN

G.113 COONALPYN

G.115 KAROONDA

G.117 KEITH

G.121 MANNUM

G.123 MENINGIE

G.125 NARRUNG

G.129 TAILEM BEND


G.2 DIVISION - LOWER NORTHERN (NURIOOTPA)


G.200 - 209 NURIOOTPA

G.210 BALAKLAVA

G.211 CLARE

G.216 EUDUNDA

G.218 FREELING

G.222 HAMLEY BRIDGE

G.224 KAPUNDA

G.226 MALLALA

G.228 MOUNT PLEASANT

G.230 RIVERTON

G.232 WILLIAMSTOWN


G.3 DIVISION - SOUTH EASTERN (MOUNT GAMBIER)


G.300 - 309 MOUNT GAMBIER

G.310 BEACHPORT

G.312 KALANGADOO

G.314 KINGSTON

G.316 LUCINDALE

G.318 MILLICENT

G.322 NARACOORTE

G.326 PENOLA

G.328 PORT MACDONNELL

G.330 ROBE


G.4 DIVISION - RIVERLAND (BERRI)


G.400 - 409 BERRI

G.410 BARMERA

G.413 BLANCHETOWN

G.416 LOXTON

G.418 MORGAN

G.421 RENMARK

G.426 SWAN REACH

G.428 WAIKERIE

G.430 LAMEROO

G.432 PINNAROO


G.5 DIVISION - MID NORTHERN (KADINA)


G.500 - 509 KADINA

G.510 ARDROSSAN

G.512 BRINKWORTH

G.514 EDITHBURGH

G.516 MAITLAND

G.518 MINLATON

G.520 MOONTA

G.522 PORT BROUGHTON

G.524 PORT VICTORIA

G.526 PORT WAKEFIELD

G.528 STANSBURY

G.530 SNOWTOWN

G.532 YORKETOWN


H.2 DIVISION - NORTHERN(PORT PIRIE)


H.200 - 209 PORT PIRIE

H.210 BOOLEROO CENTRE

H.212 BURRA

H.214 COCKBURN

H.216 CRYSTAL BROOK

H.218 GLADSTONE

H.220 HALLETT

H.222 JAMESTOWN

H.224 MANNAHILL

H.226 ORROROO

H.228 PETERBOROUGH

H.232 PORT GERMEIN

H.234 SPALDING

H.236 WIRRABARA

H.238 YUNTA


H.3 DIVISION - FAR NORTHERN (PORT AUGUSTA)


H.300 - 309 PORT AUGUSTA

H.310 ANDAMOOKA

H.312 COOBER PEDY

H.317 HAWKER

H.319 LEIGH CREEK

H.321 MARLA

H.326 MAREE

H.328 ODDNADATTA

H.330 QUORN

H.336 ROXBY DOWNS

H.332 TARCOOLA

H.334 WOOMERA


H.4 DIVISION - WESTERN (PORT LINCOLN)


H.400 - 409 PORT LINCOLN

H.410 CEDUNA

H.417 CUMMINS

H.419 ELLISTON

H.421 LOCK

H.423 MINNIPA

H.425 PENONG

H.427 POOCHERA

H.429 STREAKY BAY

H.431 TUMBY BAY

H.433 WIRRULLA

H.435 WUDINNA


H.5 DIVISION - NORTH WESTERN (WHYALLA)


H.500 - 509 WHYALLA

H.520 CLEVE

H.522 COWELL

H.524 IRON KNOB

H.526 KIMBA

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