Frequencies
Medevac
AirCare 1 - Iowa City
Helicopter is based out of University of Iowas Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
| Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System (ISICS) Project 25 Phase II | In flight operations |
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 463.075 | RM | 192.8 PL | AirCare 1 | AirCare 1 Dispatch (Iowa City) | FM | EMS Dispatch |
AirCare 2 - Waterloo
Helicopter is based out of Mercy One / Covenant Hospital in Waterloo.
| Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System (ISICS) Project 25 Phase II | In flight operations |
AirCare 3 - Dubuque
Helicopter is based out of Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque.
| Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System (ISICS) Project 25 Phase II | In flight operations |
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 463.075 | RM | 192.8 PL | AirCare 3 | AirCare 3 Dispatch (Dubuque) | FMN | EMS Dispatch |
Lifeguard - St Lukes - Cedar Rapids
| SARA Network Project 25 Phase II | Dispatch |
Life Flight - Des Moines
Based out of Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Ground units in Polk County area will use 155.175 for communication
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 463.175 | WQI577 | BM | Life Flight | Life Flight - Paging | FM | EMS Dispatch | |
| 155.175 | WPUS866 | BM | 82.5 PL | Life Flight | Life Flight - In-Flight OPS | FM | EMS-Tac |
| 123.050 | M | CSQ | LifeFlightAM | Used to coordinate air traffic control in downtown Des Moines | AM | Aircraft |
Mercy Air One - Des Moines
| Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System (ISICS) Project 25 Phase II | In flight operations |
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123.050 | M | CSQ | Mercy 1 AM | Used to coordinate air traffic control in downtown Des Moines | AM | Aircraft | |
| 462.950 | WQPK228 | BM | Mercy 1 DM | Mercy One Helicopter | FMN | EMS Dispatch |
Mercy Air Med - Mason City
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 463.6125 | WQRJ371 | RM | 026 DPL | MercyAirMed | Mercy Air Med - Dispatch | FMN | EMS Dispatch |
| 462.950 | Mercy North | Mercy Air Life North - Mason City - Med Flight | FM | EMS Dispatch |
MedForce 2
Helicopter is based out of Burlington, IA.
Information on Medforce 1 based out of Colona, IL that covers the Quad-Cities area can be found in the IL database.
https://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?aid=2748