City of Texarkana: the only agency listed in Bowie County
1 public safety agencies in Bowie County, Texas have encrypted their radio communications.
Radio encryption in Bowie County
The one Bowie County record is the City of Texarkana, encrypting tactical channels with P25 DES-OFB on the Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN). The entry is verified against RadioReference and is listed as partially rather than fully encrypted. Both catalogued talkgroups for the county are in the clear, with none encrypted. On this evidence a scanner is not locked out here, but a single municipal record is far from a full picture of county radio.
Compiled from this site's agency database. Encryption status changes without notice — confirm any specific agency on RadioReference.
Radio systems serving Bowie County
- Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN)
Of 2 talkgroups catalogued for Bowie County, 0 are encrypted and 2 remain in the clear. A scanner can still receive the unencrypted channels.
All 1 Bowie 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 Bowie County
Encrypted Agencies in Bowie County
| Agency Name | Type | Encryption | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Texarkana ✓ | Other | P25 DES-OFB | Tactical Only |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Texarkana radio encrypted?
City of Texarkana is listed as texarkana police tactical 2 using P25 DES-OFB. It is the only Bowie County, Texas 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 City of Texarkana use?
Listed on Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN). Talkgroup detail and current status are on RadioReference.
Are other Bowie County agencies encrypted?
City of Texarkana is the only Bowie 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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