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Iowa National Guard
ISICS Radio Traffic — Live

Listen live to Iowa National Guard radio traffic carried on the Iowa ISICS P25 network. The Guard operates statewide, and the flight operations and training coordination carried here are typically based out of Boone and Waterloo. Streamed 24/7. Free, no app to install, no ads.

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Iowa National Guard — Boone

IANG Boone Ch 6, Waterloo Ops, and IANG Statewide combined.

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What you're hearing — and what you're not

NCISS carries only what the Iowa National Guard transmits on the civilian ISICS system — not internal tactical or field radio traffic, which the Guard handles on separate military networks NCISS cannot access. This isn't a window into everything the Guard does; it's the slice of their coordination that happens to ride the same statewide trunked system as public safety agencies.

The Iowa National Guard operates statewide, but what comes through here is typically flight operations and training coordination based out of Boone and Waterloo. This channel can sit quiet for long stretches — it's genuinely not busy most of the time — but during active training exercises it can carry a steady volume of communication.

Free, with no catch

No ads, no pre-roll, no paywall. Talkgroup names are visible to everyone, not locked behind a subscription.

Flight ops & training

Boone and Waterloo aviation coordination — the traffic is intermittent, not continuous chatter.

Honest about scope

This is ISICS-only. It's not full visibility into Guard operations, and we don't claim it is.

Local, not national

Operated by a licensed Iowa ham radio operator who actively monitors and maintains this system.


Iowa National Guard talkgroups

The stream above carries the talkgroups below. Green rows are actively streamed. The encrypted row cannot be decoded — NCISS shows it anyway so you can see the full picture of what's on the air.

Iowa National Guard on iangboone
4293IANG – Unknown ENCRYPTED
4295Iowa National GuardLIVE
4296Iowa National GuardLIVE
4298IANG – Waterloo OpsLIVE
4299IANG – Boone Ops – Ch 6LIVE
4300IANG – StatewideLIVE

Full talkgroup list, including encrypted channels, is on the Signals page.


Iowa National Guard scanner FAQ

Is the Iowa National Guard scanner free?

Yes. Every NCISS stream is free — no ads, no pre-roll, no paywall. Open a stream and you're listening.

What will I actually hear on this stream?

Primarily flight operations and training coordination out of Boone and Waterloo. Traffic is infrequent — expect long quiet stretches — but active training exercises can bring a steady volume of communication.

Does this cover all Iowa National Guard communications?

No. This is only the traffic the Guard puts on the public ISICS system. Tactical and field operations run on separate military radio networks NCISS cannot access.

Are any of the channels encrypted?

One monitored talkgroup, listed above, is encrypted and not decoded. Everything else listed here is unencrypted and streamed live.

Why does it sound different from an old scanner?

This traffic rides the ISICS P25 Phase II trunked network, not conventional VHF. A standard analog scanner can't follow trunked talkgroups. NCISS decodes the P25 system directly and streams it in plain audio.

How current is the audio?

Streams run 24/7 and are typically 30–60 seconds behind real time, normal for internet streaming. Not suitable for emergency response. If you need emergency services, call 911.


LEGAL NOTICE: NCISS is an independent, receive-only monitoring operation and is not affiliated with the Iowa National Guard, the Iowa Department of Public Defense, or the ISICS system. Monitoring of unencrypted public safety and government frequencies is lawful for hobbyist use. All monitoring is passive — no transmitting occurs. Encrypted talkgroups are not decoded.