A method and radio receiver are provided for receiving and deciphering RF
signals having encrypted data information relevant to the receiver
environment. According to one aspect of the present invention, the
receiver includes an input for receiving an RF signal having a data
stream including a key selector and encrypted data including a message,
and a demodulator for demodulating the data stream and outputting
encrypted data including the message. The receiver further includes a
data decryption circuit including memory for storing one or more groups
of decryption keys based on a characteristic of the receiver environment.
The data decryption circuit selects a decryption key based on the key
selector and decrypts the message based on the selected decryption key.