Other Agency Partially Encrypted

San Manuel Band Of Mission Indians

San Bernardino, California

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Encryption Details

Encryption Type P25 AES-256
Scope Some talkgroups encrypted (7.1% per RadioReference data); others remain in the clear.
Technical Details P25 AES-256

Verified Talkgroup Data

Verified Mar 6, 2026 High confidence
42 Total Talkgroups
3 Encrypted
39 Unencrypted
7% Encrypted
Radio System: Mobile Relay Associates (Sunset Ridge), National Science and Technology Network (Sunset Peak), Touch Tel Mobile (217 Mhz Santiago Peak), Radio Communication Service, San Bernardino County, Fisher Wireless TeamTalk, Caltrans (District 7/8/12), Southern California Edison, Mobile Relay Associates Diga-Talk Network, Communications Innovations (NXDN), California Radio Interoperable System (CRIS)
View 3 talkgroups
DEC Alpha Tag Description Status
3071 SANTN San Antonio Medical Center Encrypted
3073 SBCOM San Bernardino Community Encrypted
783 VA White Valley White - Stockton (62) / Tracy (103) / Amador (94) / San Andreas (49) Encrypted

Verification Status

We do have per-talkgroup data for San Manuel Band Of Mission Indians from the RadioReference API, and used it to set the encryption scope shown above — 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 San Manuel Band Of Mission Indians 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

San Bernardino County, California runs Mobile Relay Associates (Sunset Ridge) / National Science and Technology Network (Sunset Peak) / Touch Tel Mobile (217 Mhz Santiago Peak) / Radio Communication Service / San Bernardino County / Fisher Wireless TeamTalk / Caltrans (District 7/8/12) / Southern California Edison / Mobile Relay Associates Diga-Talk Network / Communications Innovations (NXDN) / California Radio Interoperable System (CRIS) as shared infrastructure: 1 agencies, San Manuel Band Of Mission Indians included, ride the same system and inherit the same encryption status rather than each having made a separate call.

San Bernardino County Context

San Bernardino County is a mixed picture: 4 of 10 agencies we track here are fully encrypted (40%), which means some neighboring departments are still audible on a scanner.

What This Means

Our records list a mix here: some talkgroups encrypted, others not. The listing is unverified, so confirm what is audible at RadioReference.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is San Manuel Band Of Mission Indians radio encrypted?

Our database lists San Manuel Band Of Mission Indians as using P25 AES-256 encryption, though this listing is unverified. Our records list a mix here: some talkgroups encrypted, others not. The listing is unverified, so confirm what is audible at RadioReference.

Can I listen to San Manuel Band Of Mission Indians on a police scanner?

Possibly. Our database lists San Manuel Band Of Mission Indians as encrypting some of its talkgroups while leaving others open, which would leave some channels accessible. The listing is unverified — check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.

Why do agencies like San Manuel Band Of Mission Indians encrypt their radio?

Agencies cite officer safety and operational security. Those are assertions rather than findings — no local evidence is typically produced — while the effects are concrete and land straight away on anyone who relied on hearing San Manuel Band Of Mission Indians to know what was happening nearby.

Can San Bernardino County reverse the encryption decision?

Nothing technical prevents it. San Manuel Band Of Mission Indians operates encrypted because someone decided it should, and decisions of that kind get revisited when councils hear sustained, organised pressure rather than isolated complaints.

What can I do about San Manuel Band Of Mission Indians encryption?

File a FOIA request for San Manuel Band Of Mission Indians's radio recordings and encryption-decision paperwork, then show up to speak at a council or commission meeting. Find other residents or journalists in San Bernardino County who want the same access — state legislation requiring public radio access is the longer-term fix, but organized local pressure is what usually moves the needle first.

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