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Fort Bragg down again up on viper will try to catch some more talk groups
Tg #61411 Bragg EMS #1 Dispatch
Tg #61411 Bragg EMS #1 Dispatch
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Radio IDs also please
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will do they were on just a short time, Mabe radio mait on their system. Which seem to need it a lot
will do they were on just a short time, Mabe radio mait on their system. Which seem to need it a lot
False, viper is free to operate on as long as you have a radio capable of operating on VIPER. There is no subscriber fee.
It's going to be a busy time for programmers and counties. Even with couple years of warning and time to prepare, you're going to have some fire chief try to light up a storm because "he wasn't told" when his radios stop working when the switch happens.
Good thing is that most departments are running APX or phase II capable radios already and you can’t add non phase II capable radios on the system anymore
All the trade groups should be getting notice of the change in plenty of time to make arrangements for switch. Since APX has over the air provisioning change would be very smooth in 2025. Hearing that radio orders are slow due to supply chain issues, know one locale that has been waiting 8 months and just got them.
At least it's gonna be a good time to touch radios that haven't been PM'd or updated since they've been put in service.
I've recently heard Highlands HEART helicopters (Ballad Health in East TN/SW VA) utilize the VMN MED Air TG for flights coming into Baptist Hospital. The comms are between Highlands flight control and the Highlands helos giving status reports or other pertinent info during the flight. Is this a TG utilized for any out of state medical helo or are others talking on this TG as well?
I think the surprise is at the use of the specific talkgroup rather than an out of state aeromedical service using VIPER. My understanding when the initial VMN system was created was for VML08 AIR MED DISP to be used as a bridge/intercom channel between the various flight watch centers and also allow for roaming helos to contact facilities if they didn't have said facilities primary channels (conventional or trunked). I have never heard traffic on VML08 and I'm not sure what centers have that as an available resource. I don't believe MedCenter Air Flight Watch or MAMA's Mission MedCom have it as they rely on their VHF frequencies still and I don't ever recall having seen that TG pop up around Charlotte or Asheville.
GamecockSJ
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How do MedCenter Air and MAMA communicate with their base if they fly out of the area?
On their primary TGs with statewide access. MCA has channels on Pal8 as well.
GamecockSJ
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What are they using VHF for then? Or do you mean that’s just for other systems’ helos to use if they’re inbound to Mission or CMC?
Yes, I realize out of state EMS providers may have access to VIPER. My question as Trumpetman stated was the usage of the VML08 AIR MED TG by other medical helos, in or out of state. The only time I've ever heard it utilized was by Highlands helicopters and Highlands flight control when flying a burn patient into Baptist Hospital.
VHF is for outside units. When Lifenet flies into CMC they talk to Flight Watch on 155.325 (91.5PL). Same for when Regional 1 flies into Mission they talk to MedCom on 155.385 (79.7 PL).
Do you know the status of the AirCare UHF repeaters for Baptist? I know all the WF birds use VIPER primarily but wasn't sure if the equipment was still available for use like the VHF stuff is for Mission & Atrium.
I'm not sure the status of the Baptist UHF frequency. The one and only repeater is on Green Mtn in Alleghany County. I can't hear it at all in Winston-Salem but I think it's still active.
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