City of San Marcos: the only agency listed in Hays County
1 public safety agencies in Hays County, Texas have encrypted their radio communications. 100% Encrypted
Radio encryption in Hays County
Hays County's record contains one entry, the City of San Marcos, verified as encrypting all monitored channels with P25 AES-256 on the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) P25 system. All three talkgroups cataloged for the county on that system are clear, with none flagged encrypted. No police, sheriff, fire or EMS agency is broken out separately here, so this describes a single municipal radio user rather than county public safety as a whole. On the documented channels a scanner still receives traffic, but nothing in this record establishes what the county's law enforcement or fire agencies are doing.
Compiled from this site's agency database. Encryption status changes without notice — confirm any specific agency on RadioReference.
Radio systems serving Hays County
- Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) P25
Of 3 talkgroups catalogued for Hays County, 0 are encrypted and 3 remain in the clear. A scanner can still receive the unencrypted channels.
All 1 Hays 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 Hays County
Encrypted Agencies in Hays County
| Agency Name | Type | Encryption | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of San Marcos ✓ | Other | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of San Marcos radio encrypted?
City of San Marcos is listed as police dispatch and channel 2 using P25 AES-256. It is the only Hays 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 San Marcos use?
Listed on Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) P25. Talkgroup detail and current status are on RadioReference.
Are other Hays County agencies encrypted?
City of San Marcos is the only Hays 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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