Aiken Co. Fire Departments

[gman4661]

I have been monitoring the Aiken Co. fire departments for a couple of months using the freqs listed in the RR database.

I do not live in Aiken Co., but I am close enough to receive a fair amount of radio traffic.

It seems that there are at least two freqs that I never hear anything on.

Is the database accurate? Any additional information would be appreciated.

 

[Will001]

I feel like someone should, depending on where they live in the state, scan all of the conventional freq's and see if any of them are used anymore. There are many frequencies in Lexington county I haven't heard traffic in in a couple of years, and I know it's the same for Aiken county. Chances are you've stumbled across a few of the dead ones...


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[gman4661]

Yesterday, for the first time, I heard the weekly radio check. Apparently, it's done every Saturday at noon.

While some of the transmissions were very weak, I believe I heard over 20 different fire departments.

I did not find a listing of the departments on the Aiken County website. A few of the departments have their own websites.

Maybe someone could post a current list of the fire departments.

 

[gman4661]

Just found this:

District 1 - Center - 2593 Columbia Hwy 1 N
District 2 - Sage Mill - 812 Bettis Academy Rd
District 3 - G.V.W. (3 stations) - 200 Main St, Graniteville
District 4 - Langley - 2724 Augusta Rd
District 5 - Midland Valley (2 stations)
District 7 - Belvedere - 204 Hampton Ave
District 8 - Beech Island
District 9 - Jackson
District 11 - Monetta Community - 17 Wallen St
District 12 - Couchton (2 stations) - 3227 Wagner Rd, Aiken
District 13 - Eureka - 1071 Luke Bridge Rd, Trenton
District 14 - Windsor - 298 Middleton Dr
District 15 - Montmorenci
District 16 - Wagener - 299 Park St NE
District 17 - Silver Bluff - 1119 Williston Rd, Aiken
District 18 - New Holland - 2461 New Holland Rd, Wagener
District 19 - Hollow Creek - 858 Hollow Creek Rd
District 21 - Salley - 258 Pine St
District 22 - Sandy Ridge - 650 Hackleberry Fina Rd, Batesburg
District 25 - New Ellenton - 200 Main St

 

[shajoe44]

Which Frequencies are you not hearing anything on?

 

[gman4661]

Monitored the radio check today.

Did not hear anything on:

Goose Platter 453.175
Kitchings Mill 453.025
Wagener 460.550

What is 453.250 used for? I have not tried to monitor, but saw it listed.

 

[c4181]

Each channel is a different repeater in a different part of the county. Unless you live in Aiken County it's highly unlikely you'll hear them all.

This wiki article has all the volunteer departments and the repeater they're assigned to.

The only 2 repeaters I can't confirm exist are the 2 labeled Wagener (460.550 & 453.2500). All departments are accounted for on A-F tower so unless they're backups I have no clue what they are.

Aiken County (SC) Volunteer Fire Departments - The RadioReference Wiki

 

[c4181]

It's also worth noting Aiken Public Safety tones fire on 453.6500 and North Augusta Public Safety tones fire 453.7500.

You can also hear all of that on their respective Palmetto 800 talkgroups

 

[gman4661]

Good information. Not sure how I missed the RR info. I will add North Augusta and Aiken freqs for tone outs.

Thanks!