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2023 SD State Radio System Upgrade

The state radio system that connects all first responders on the same radio network statewide will be updated in 2023. The current system must be upgraded because parts and services are no longer available. All radios must have a software update to operate on the upgraded system.

The upgrade will take place throughout the calendar year, moving mostly from west to east. For transition dates in your area, please see the map below: (click for details)

OTHER HELPFUL LINKS:
State Radio Upgrade Schedule
Frequently Asked Questions
Radio Compatibility by Model with Pictures
How to Obtain Radio Specs to Share with Vendor
Helpful Contacts

State Radio System Update Vendors

The vendors listed below have the programming information necessary to update radios in preparation for the State Radio system upgrade. This should not be considered a vendor endorsement by the State of South Dakota and may not be a complete list of vendors.

The Public Safety Communications Council

Interoperable communications in South Dakota have become increasingly more critical as joint response to emergencies has become more commonplace. In 2002, a statewide communications network was turned up to serve the communications needs among all first responders in the state. South Dakota was one of the first statewide systems to employ a trunked digital VHF network, and is now providing service to over 20,000 first responders with coverage to 98% of the 77,000 square miles of the state with over 57 tower sites.

To provide representative oversight for system protocols and operations, an Executive Order creating the South Dakota Public Safety Communications Council (SDPSCC) was signed by Governor Rounds in 2007, and updated by Governor Daugaard in 2018.