Radio System:National Science and Technology Network (Sierra Peak 1), National Science and Technology Network (Santiago Peak), Nextel (WIL681 2), Mobile Relay Associates (Santiago Peak 1), National Science and Technology Network (Mount Lukens 1), National Science and Technology Network (Los Angeles), Comm Enterprises (Sierra Peak), Mobile Relay Associates (Mount Wilson), Touch Tel Mobile (Palos Verdes), Touch Tel Mobile (Los Angeles), Mobile Relay Associates (Rancho Palos Verdes, Burbank, Corona, La Crescenta), Touch Tel Mobile (Orange County), Long Beach, National Science and Technology Network (Rancho Palos Verdes 2), Los Angeles Countywide Integrated Radio System (CWIRS), Southern California Edison
Verification Status
We do have per-talkgroup data for Port of Long Beach from the RadioReference API, and used it to
correct this listing’s encryption status —
but no additional human-reviewed source (a live feed check or a dated news account) has been
recorded for this record, so treat it as a data-quality correction rather than an independently
confirmed verification. Check the live RadioReference database directly for current status.
If you monitor Port of Long Beach directly or have more current information, the fastest way to fix this is
to update the RadioReference Wiki entry — our data pulls from there and from the RadioReference API on a regular refresh cycle.
Shared Radio System
Worth knowing before reading this as specific to Port of Long Beach: National Science and Technology Network (Sierra Peak 1) / National Science and Technology Network (Santiago Peak) / Nextel (WIL681 2) / Mobile Relay Associates (Santiago Peak 1) / National Science and Technology Network (Mount Lukens 1) / National Science and Technology Network (Los Angeles) / Comm Enterprises (Sierra Peak) / Mobile Relay Associates (Mount Wilson) / Touch Tel Mobile (Palos Verdes) / Touch Tel Mobile (Los Angeles) / Mobile Relay Associates (Rancho Palos Verdes, Burbank, Corona, La Crescenta) / Touch Tel Mobile (Orange County) / Long Beach / National Science and Technology Network (Rancho Palos Verdes 2) / Los Angeles Countywide Integrated Radio System (CWIRS) / Southern California Edison is shared county-wide or regional infrastructure, also used by 0 other agencies in Los Angeles County — one radio system, several agency pages.
Los Angeles County Context
Los Angeles County is a mixed picture: 22 of 46 agencies we track here are fully encrypted (48%), which means some neighboring departments are still audible on a scanner.
This agency was previously listed as encrypted, but its own RadioReference talkgroup data (reviewed 2026-09-28) shows 0% of its talkgroups actually encrypted. Any scanner can receive it — confirm current status on the live RadioReference database, since encryption decisions can change.
No. Despite earlier listings, Port of Long Beach broadcasts in the clear. This agency was previously listed as encrypted, but its own RadioReference talkgroup data (reviewed 2026-09-28) shows 0% of its talkgroups actually encrypted. Any scanner can receive it — confirm current status on the live RadioReference database, since encryption decisions can change.
Can I listen to Port of Long Beach on a police scanner?
Yes. Port of Long Beach's own RadioReference talkgroup data shows its dispatch broadcasting in the clear — any scanner can receive it. Check RadioReference for frequencies and current status.
Why do agencies like Port of Long Beach encrypt their radio?
Ask why, and the answer is usually officer safety, sometimes operational security. What is harder to obtain is any documented case in Los Angeles County where an open channel caused harm. The costs need no such documentation: reporting on other agency response slows down, and mutual-aid coordination gets more awkward, immediately.
Can Los Angeles County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes. Encryption is a policy choice made by department leadership or elected officials, not a technical requirement, so it can be reversed the same way. Public pressure, city council advocacy, and organized local coalitions have reversed encryption decisions elsewhere.
What can I do about Port of Long Beach encryption?
Contact the officials who oversee Port of Long Beach's budget directly and ask why full encryption was chosen over partial alternatives. Pair that with a FOIA request for recordings and policy records, and look for an existing coalition in Los Angeles County, or start one, since agencies respond differently to organized, sustained pressure than to individual complaints.