Union Repeater
The Union repeater is operational on the SCHEART network. Node 48. It transmits on 146.835 MHz with input frequency of 146.235 MHz. The a PL tone is 123.0 Hz.
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Beech Island returns to normal ops
UPDATE: 9/08/2021 Beech Island repeaters are back to normal operation with DTMF linking 9/3/2021 Beech Island VHF and UHF repeaters are operating in stand alone node after equipment upgrade. New repeater equipment was installed on Friday September 3rd. During the installation, engineering uncovered an interface issue with the existing IRLP equipment. A fix to enable…
Barnwell Repeaters Back up
Barnwell Analog and Digital repeaters have returned to service As of June 11 at 8:30 AM, the Barnwell Analog and Digital repeaters are down due to a lighting strike at the facility. SCETV is onsite working the issues and hope to be able to restore operation shortly.
Pickens DMR returns to the network
The Pickens DMR repeater is back on the SCHEART network after installing a new network connection to the site. It is anticipated the new connection will be more reliable. A big thanks to the crew at Pickens!
State Communication Exercise 4/19 & 4/24
SCHEART will be supporting the 2021 South Carolina Full Scale Exercise on Monday, April 19th and Saturday April 24th. On April 19th, the SCHEART network will be configured to support agencies deployed to a forward command location. This day focuses on state agencies and special communication teams who deploy and the need to establish communications…
Severe Weather Operation 3/18/21
South Carolina Emergency Management has request SCHEART system support an expected severe weather event on Thursday March 18, 2021. The analog repeater network will remained linked after the normal healthcare net and the digital network will go into emergency operational mode. Both systems are available for operators to submit severe weather information to the State…
2021 Edition of ARES/RACES Tactical Guide
The 2021 Edition of the South Carolina Amateur Radio Emergency Service and Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service Auxiliary Communications Tactical Communication Guide has been posted to the ARES website: https://ares-sc.org/tactical-communications-plan/ Changes include 1) update of SCHEART DMR talk groups, 2) update of SHARES appendix, 3) update of section 8-SEOC radio room contact information and pandemic…
SCHEART Merchandise
The SCHEART web store is open. Go to http://scheart.qbstores.com to order merchandise with the official SCHEART logo. A small portion of your purchase will go toward improvements to the SCHEART repeater network.
No SCHEART Healthcare net on Dec 24 and 31
There will be no SCHEART Healthcare Net on Thursday, December 24 and December 31. Normal Healthcare Nets return on January 7, 2021
Greenville Paris Mountain Service Outage
UPDATE 1/13/2021 The VHF and UHF repeaters are back on the air using a temporary antenna installed on the roof of the building. Coverage will be reduced. The repeater antennas will be re-installed on the tower as soon as possible. UPDATE 12/15/2020- 1530- The tower construction work at Paris Mountain was interrupted today when…