Tennessee Air National Guard - McGhee Tyson Base: the only agency listed in Blount County
1 public safety agencies in Blount County, Tennessee have encrypted their radio communications.
Radio encryption in Blount County
The only entry in the Blount County record is a military one: the Tennessee Air National Guard at McGhee Tyson Base, verified as partially encrypting its channels with P25 AES-256 on the Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN). All ten talkgroups cataloged for the county are clear, with none flagged encrypted. No civilian police, sheriff, fire or EMS agency appears in this record, so it says nothing about whether local public safety traffic is receivable. On the documented channels alone, a scanner would hear everything cataloged.
Compiled from this site's agency database. Encryption status changes without notice — confirm any specific agency on RadioReference.
Radio systems serving Blount County
- Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN)
Of 10 talkgroups catalogued for Blount County, 0 are encrypted and 10 remain in the clear. A scanner can still receive the unencrypted channels.
All 1 Blount County records here have been checked against a primary source.
System and talkgroup counts come from this site's agency database and change without notice — confirm current status on RadioReference.
Encryption Technology Used in Blount County
Encrypted Agencies in Blount County
| Agency Name | Type | Encryption | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Air National Guard - McGhee Tyson Base ✓ | Military | P25 AES-256 | Partially Encrypted |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tennessee Air National Guard - McGhee Tyson Base radio encrypted?
Tennessee Air National Guard - McGhee Tyson Base is listed as security forces mostly encrypted using P25 AES-256. It is the only Blount County, Tennessee agency in this database. This status is listener-reported and not verified against a primary source — check RadioReference for the current picture.
What radio system does Tennessee Air National Guard - McGhee Tyson Base use?
Listed on Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN). Talkgroup detail and current status are on RadioReference.
Are other Blount County agencies encrypted?
Tennessee Air National Guard - McGhee Tyson Base is the only Blount County agency currently listed here. That does not mean it is the only one in the county — it means the others have not been recorded in this database yet.
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