New license for Air Method in Norolk

[W0JJK]

I found a license for Air Methods(lifenet) in Norfolk.

ULS License - Industrial/Business Pool, Conventional License - WRJE321 - Air Methods Corporation

 

[IrvingtonVFD43]

LifeNet was testing over TG 50723 yesterday. From what I gather, there is a disagreement that is ongoing (or settled??) between LifeNet and the State over using the SRS. Since LifeNet is a "for profit entity", vs the SRS is open only to "non profit entity". LifeNet is over ORION on a occasional basis, at least when I visit Omaha, or when I can hear ORION during tropo enhancement. Douglas County may have a different agreement on handling "for profit entites".

Kind of odd that there is a disagreement since City of Norfolk owns the 800 SRS site. Unless there is something I don't know.

The Racom Norfolk site is still spewing out CC data noise, but its been silent since roughly the end of July, or I haven't been around to catch anything on it.

 

[littona]

As of Tuesday, LifeNet in Norfolk moved to a conventional UHF repeater. LifeNet is no longer using RACOM. I would expect the Norfolk RACOM tower to get decommissioned soon, since LifeNet and the City of Norfolk were the last holdouts on that tower.

 

[ORION_NE]

What frequency did they move to and is it analog or digital if digital what type?

 

[littona]

452.15MHz conventional analog

 

[ORION_NE]

LifeNet 1-2 is using 452.150 PL146.2 finally heard them last night.
Air Methods added 159.660 in Columbus for LifeNet 1-3 possibly simplex.

 

[cm205]

LifeNet 1-2 is using 452.150 PL146.2 finally heard them last night.
Air Methods added 159.660 in Columbus for LifeNet 1-3 possibly simplex.

Did 1-3 move from Fremont?

 

[ORION_NE]

Did 1-3 move from Fremont?

In January they moved to Columbus.

 

[littona]

LifeNet 1-2 is using 452.150 PL146.2 finally heard them last night.
Air Methods added 159.660 in Columbus for LifeNet 1-3 possibly simplex.

Yes, Columbus is simplex. At least for now.

 

[littona]

LifeNet was testing over TG 50723 yesterday. From what I gather, there is a disagreement that is ongoing (or settled??) between LifeNet and the State over using the SRS. Since LifeNet is a "for profit entity", vs the SRS is open only to "non profit entity". LifeNet is over ORION on a occasional basis, at least when I visit Omaha, or when I can hear ORION during tropo enhancement. Douglas County may have a different agreement on handling "for profit entites".

Kind of odd that there is a disagreement since City of Norfolk owns the 800 SRS site. Unless there is something I don't know.

The Racom Norfolk site is still spewing out CC data noise, but its been silent since roughly the end of July, or I haven't been around to catch anything on it.

A few of the LifeNet helos like to use the Douglas County ORION when they fly around Omaha - and the Omaha crew has portables on it.

 

[W0JJK]

They have VHF repeater pending at Columbus Hospital.

ULS Application - Industrial/Business Pool, Conventional - 0009492736 - Air Methods Corporation (fcc.gov)

 

[Riresj]

The SRS also added "AIR EMS 1" through "AIR EMS 5" talkgroups for the profitable helos to not talk on. AIR EMS 1 is strictly for ships with 4 rotor blades.