Maryland National Guard
StateWide, Maryland
Encryption Details
Verification Status
We don't yet have per-talkgroup data for Maryland National Guard from the RadioReference API. The encryption scope and type above come from the RadioReference Wiki, which is community-maintained rather than independently confirmed channel-by-channel.
If you monitor Maryland National Guard 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.
What This Means
Our records list every channel this agency runs as encrypted, including day-to-day dispatch. That listing hasn't been verified against live talkgroup data, so confirm it at RadioReference before relying on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Maryland National Guard radio encrypted?
Our database lists Maryland National Guard as using P25 AES-256 encryption, though this listing is unverified. Our records list every channel this agency runs as encrypted, including day-to-day dispatch. That listing hasn't been verified against live talkgroup data, so confirm it at RadioReference before relying on it.
Can I listen to Maryland National Guard on a police scanner?
Likely not, if the listing is accurate: our database lists Maryland National Guard as fully encrypted using P25 AES-256, which no consumer scanner can decode. The listing is unverified — check the live RadioReference database for current status.
Why do agencies like Maryland National Guard encrypt their radio?
The reasons offered are almost always the same two: officer safety and operational security. Whether either was tested against a real StateWide County incident is rarely part of the public record, whereas the consequences are easy to observe — no real-time accountability, and neighbouring agencies still in the clear left working around the gap.
Can StateWide County reverse the encryption decision?
It can. The radios support open and encrypted operation equally well, so this is a configuration and a policy, not a constraint — and policies set by StateWide County officials are policies those officials can revisit when constituents press for it.
What can I do about Maryland National Guard encryption?
Put the question to whoever signs off on Maryland National Guard's radio budget: why full encryption rather than a delayed feed or tactical-only channels? File for the recordings and the decision documents alongside it, and link up with neighbours and local reporters in StateWide County so the ask arrives as a group rather than a one-off.