MERCI PL tones

[vest2208]

Yes, I know it's outdated,but I need a list of Chicagoland VHF MERCI PL tones if anyone can help. Unfortunately IDPH still requires it to certify an ambulance.

 

[FFPM571]

Did you contact your Regional EMS coordinator or IDPH in springfield for a copy

 

[Premises2972]

Yes, I know it's outdated,but I need a list of Chicagoland VHF MERCI PL tones if anyone can help. Unfortunately IDPH still requires it to certify an ambulance.

have you looked here? Hospitals and Healthcare (Cook County) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

 

[RadioSquirrel]

Sounded like a good idea a long time ago. However in an area with a busy Fire Service / EMS operation, frequency congestion occurs on the regular. I'll wager 20-25% of ambos are told by Hospitals to call them on the landline. It really IS a bit of a mess. I can only wonder if We have a MCI, how crazy it'll get

 

[ecps92]

Sounded like a good idea a long time ago. However in an area with a busy Fire Service / EMS operation, frequency congestion occurs on the regular. I'll wager 20-25% of ambos are told by Hospitals to call them on the landline. It really IS a bit of a mess. I can only wonder if We have a MCI, how crazy it'll get

https://chicagoems.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/A_EMS-System-Communications_12_17_25.pdf

EMS PERSONNEL TO HOSPITAL BASE STATION COMMUNICATION PREFERENCES
PRIMARY Cellular Phone Line
ALTERNATE MED Channel
CONTINGENCY MERCI 340
EMERGENCY MERCI 340SW or STARC

 

[RadioSquirrel]

Yeah, I'm in Rockford. Also known as Glockturd. I have the 400 mHz Medical frequencies in My radio. NEVER heard any traffic. Go figure. The World changes, EVERYTHING is local.

 

[FFPM571]

I was the radio guy for my Chicago area FD for years, I may have a copy somewhere but I have been retired 11 years and moved out of state. As I said contact your state regional EMS coordinator from IDPH or the IDPH in Springfield they have a master list