SCHP call sign change

[jamiewmorris]

I have heard that starting Aug 1, 2005 that all troopers in SC will start using a permant call sign depending on their troop number, rank, and badge number.
Trying to get confirmation on that from a source, but if anyone else has heard let me know.

 

[evan]

Troop 1 is definitely using new call signs that are 4 digits like "23-72". Any one know the breakdown of what each number means?

 

[jamiewmorris]

I know that the last three to four digits are their badge number, and I think the first 1 or 2 is the troop ID and rank. Seargents will have a "sam" in the call sign, corporals, I think, will have a "frank" in the call sign, etc. I am still trying to get used to hearing all those numbers.

 

[brian]

Troop 3 also now using the new callsigns.

Heard 29xx and 2Axx pretty frequently here.

Brian

 

[marke241]

Have not figured out any of these call signs either. I know that the trooper whoose call sign was F- 33 is now 2Adam 30. I think he is a Corporal - range 30's and 40's and the Sgts. used to have a call sign that was in the teens to 20's range.

 

[jclomi]

I heard Highway Patrol at work in Pawleys Island are as well tthey first say like conway to 84 something and then youll hear them back and do you hear the troopers say like so far ever hear that before Im going to ask a trooper that lives here in Litchfield that one
Later Happy trails

 

[kg4ekc]

Corporal

I heard one of the Corpral's yesterday I believe was G33 now ID as 2 adam 88. Another I believe is a SGT ID'd as 2 adam 114. Interesting the Troop 7 guys are 29xx to 23xx and does not really matter which sector. Continue to follow.

Greg

 

[LarrySC]

If you hear 1 Adam 12 record it. It would be worth a fortune.

 

[kg4ekc]

1 Adam 12

I already had that thought a few nights ago!

Greg

 

[jclomi]

I also heard them refer to adam unit i believe Georgetown is using 27 and Horry is using 24

 

[marke241]

Here in Charleston I've everything from units 23xx-28xx as well as 2 Adam 30, who I believe to be a Corporal. Still can't figure out the system. As far as the earlier question, When they say "So Far" they are inquiring if they copied the 10-43 they have been given, So Far. There may be more 10-43 to come. Most often heard when they are giving info such as VIN#'s, owners name and address, etc.

 

[FireCop]

"So Far"

NCSHP Troopers can also be heard using "So Far" when giving info to their dispatchers. This usually means the Trooper has further for the dispatcher. I've even found myself using this on occasion.

 

[brian]

"So far..."

I'm guessing this is a hold-over from the days when HP used the low-band freqs extensively. I think it was common for longer transmissions to be covered up by foreign stations. So they break their transmission up to ensure the dispatcher has received what they've said to that point before continuing.

Of course, that's not so much of an issue when using a trunked system.

It might also be to give others a chance to break into the conversation for some emergency traffic.

Brian

 

[kg4ekc]

New unit ID

Last night I heard a 2 Sam 2 call. I assume it was a Sargent. I do not remeber his old unit number but am pretty sure he was G11.

Greg

 

[jamiewmorris]

if a trooper has a four digit call sign, he is a lance corporal or below, ex, 2193, will be a trooper lance corporal or below and the last three digits being his badge number.
always, with any trooper call sign the last 2 to 3 digits is his badge number.

A-corporal
S-seargent
F-first seargents
L-Leuitenant
C-captain

ex. 2a43 will be a corporal with a badge number of 43, and so on

 

[kg4ekc]

Thanks

That helps. I wonder why they are using 2 sam xxx not just sam. I guess everyone's number needs to start with a 2. I have been listening trying to figure this out. I did hear two different Sargents that I recognize last night using sam unit numbers. I have not heard a Frank unit or above yet. Listening curiously here in O'burg Cty.

Greg

 

[jamiewmorris]

I also have heard a call sign starting with a 4xxx, maybe thinking that each division of SCDPS has a different starting number

 

[Quad]

I also have heard a call sign starting with a 4xxx, maybe thinking that each division of SCDPS has a different starting number

I believe the 4xxx are the DoT officers that inspect trucks. I can't remember what they call them, but they work at the truck scales. I hear them stopping trucks a lot.

 

[evan]

I believe the 4xxx are the DoT officers that inspect trucks. I can't remember what they call them, but they work at the truck scales. I hear them stopping trucks a lot.

The agency you are refering to is the State Transport Police. They are actually a division of the Department of Public Safety. I have also suspected the 4XXX being SCTP. They were formely the "X" units. By the way, the Bureau of Protective Services is 3XXX.

 

[suthern905]

Call Signs

All DPS units changed

SCHP Call Signs begin with 2 then the 3 digit badge number
Ex: 2644 Trooper with Badge Number 644
2A52 Corporal with Badge Number 52
2S59 Sergeant with Badge Number 59

Bureau of Protective Services begin with 3 then the 3 digit badge number

STP Call Sign Begin with 4 then the 3 digit badge number

Criminal Justice Academy instructors are 5 and the 3 digit badge number

Office of Professional Repsonsibilty being with 8 and the 3 digit badge number