The VHF HEAR chans will be kept for out of state agencies, interop etc.... And will be patched with the UHF MED into the AWIN's version of MEDNET. MSWIN, VIPER, and others are also doing this. It not only makes it simpler on the EMS agencies, but also on the Hospitals. Now instead of "This is AMR Medic 25 on Statewide 1, Mercy Regional do you read?" You'll get, "This is AMR Medic 25 on MEDCOM requesting direct to Mercy Regional. MEDCOM to Medic 25, go to MED 31 for Mercy Regional." or in that scheme anyway. Of course once everyone learns the MEDNET groupings, they would just go direct, with MEDCOM for say Poison Control, or Paramedic to Dr. calling, and magor trauma events. Its a great idea, just a pita to set up. The first version I saw of this was Indianapolis/Marion County MECA's MED setup. One TG for EMS dispatch/Control. and like twenty somethhing other TG's for individual Hospitals, and at least 2 TG's specifically set aside for AirMED/EVAC Helos.