MedTrans, the company that operates medical helocopters in Spartanburg (Regional One), Greenville (GHS MedTrans) and Anderson (AnMed Lifeflight) will open a consolidated dispatch center this week, specifically at 7am tomorrow (Dec. 29). I think the center is located in Greenville. I don't have any details on possible radio changes - how they'll be alerted and how they'll communicate with their dispatchers. I would guess they'll all three share the MedTrans talkgroup. I've heard Regional One day discussing radio reprogramming. I guess we'll find out tomorrow. Anyone with additional information, please post.
MedTrans consolidated dispatch center
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Brian,
For the past several months, AnMed Lifeflight has been using TG 41031 on the Palmetto P-25 system in Anderson. Thanks for the info abou the consolidated dispatch. I will listen for any changes.
For the past several months, AnMed Lifeflight has been using TG 41031 on the Palmetto P-25 system in Anderson. Thanks for the info abou the consolidated dispatch. I will listen for any changes.
Yesterday I heard reference from Regional One, who operated on both the "Spartan Air" talkgroup (30064) and the MedTrans One talkgorup (38368), to their new dispatch (FlightComm) about a VHF channel as well as a paging channel. Could be one in the same channel, but I couldn't tell based on the context.
They aren't using any Spartanburg County VHF freqs from what I can tell, and I didn't see any new license grants in the last several months for Greenville County that might be theirs (I'm assuming this center is located in Greenville).
Any further information is appreciated.
They aren't using any Spartanburg County VHF freqs from what I can tell, and I didn't see any new license grants in the last several months for Greenville County that might be theirs (I'm assuming this center is located in Greenville).
Any further information is appreciated.
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Group,
I have been able to monitor Regional One, MedTrans One, and LifeFlight on the Pal 800 system.
Question:
Is there a list of frequencies that is used when they communicate with the EMS / Fire units that requested the Helo.
Example: I have heard LifeFlight (Anderson) called to assist Abbeville EMS but have not heard the commo between the helo and ground unit.
Also, is there a frequency or talk group used to call in patient report while in route. (Not sure if they even do this)
Thanks,
TigerScan
I have been able to monitor Regional One, MedTrans One, and LifeFlight on the Pal 800 system.
Question:
Is there a list of frequencies that is used when they communicate with the EMS / Fire units that requested the Helo.
Example: I have heard LifeFlight (Anderson) called to assist Abbeville EMS but have not heard the commo between the helo and ground unit.
Also, is there a frequency or talk group used to call in patient report while in route. (Not sure if they even do this)
Thanks,
TigerScan
reconrider8
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i know around this area when east care gets in range they normally just use fire dispatch to make contact with the ground
Yep, these guys are correct. These helicopters have the ability to communicate on pretty much anyone's channels, whether VHF, UHF or trunked. Most of the operational communications for things like location reports are carried on the MedTrans talkgroup, 38368. It seems like Regional 1 in Spartanburg is notified using that talkgroup, because you will hear an alert tone before they are dispatched. I can't say I've heard that for MedTrans 1 or LifeFlight calls. I suspect there are different notification methods for each. There has been mention of a MedTrans VHF frequency, but I don't know what that is. Lifeflight is also using talkgroups on the Palmetto P25 system. Yesterday, Regional 1 used the Spartanburg Air-Ground talkgroup 30064 to coordinate with USC-Upstate security officers on a landing zone for a PR visit at the campus.
LarrySC
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Side Note to last post----USCS----Note in database says their on Pal800 but I havent seen the TG listed.
another side note to Brian post while Regional 1 was at USCU yesterday i heard the Flightcomm tell Regional 1 crew to standby for a UNION County SC Call. but they got standdown.
I caught a VHF frequency that Regional One was performing a radio check with MTC FlightComm this afternoon. It's 151.505 with a DPL of 072. In a quick search, I don't see a license in SC or NC for it, but I may have missed it.
Good find Brian,
I just fig it out that the 151.505 mhz freq is a Itinerant Frequencies
list of those frequencies
http://www.bcar.us/itinfreq.htm
I just fig it out that the 151.505 mhz freq is a Itinerant Frequencies
list of those frequencies
http://www.bcar.us/itinfreq.htm
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LarrySC
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Since that freq is next to Spbr Reg Med 151.535 dont you assume its only used in Spartanburg.?
Probably so, Larry. And it's definitely simplex, not repeated. I didn't get to the frequency soon enough to hear Flightcomm talk back. I assume The MTC dispatch center is located in Greenville somewhere, so they must have some remote base transmitter here in Spartanburg. More monitoring is in order.
firefighter89
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Found this in the FCC database. A license by Med-Trans Corporation for a VHF frequency. The license was granted 6-21-2011.
WQNW727 (Med-Trans Corporation) FCC Callsign Details
The frequency is 160.035
WQNW727 (Med-Trans Corporation) FCC Callsign Details
The frequency is 160.035
Thanks for the info have you heard any traffic on that frequency yet they Dispatch Regional 1 on Palmetto 800
firefighter89
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No, I don't even have it in my scanner yet. I just found it yesterday in the FCC database.
firefighter89
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Okay, just heard what I think was MedTrans on 160.035 with a 072 DPL.
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