The NC CARES amateur radio network that served eastern North Carolina and was accessed from SCHEART on DTMF node 80 officially went out of service in September. Effective immediately, SCHEART DTMF node 80 can no longer access NC CARES network.
Update: Repeater returned to service on 8/23/2022 August 18, 2022. The Pickens DMR repeater is off the air due to an internal failure. The repeater is being sent to Motorola for warranty repairs. Motorola could not provide an estimated repair time for this SCHEART partner repeater.
The KI4RAX DMR repeater located in Lugoff has joined the SCHEART DMR network. The repeater output frequency is 441.800 MHz with an input frequency of 446.800 MHz. Like all of SCHEART DMR repeaters, it uses a Color Code of 1 and carries standard talk groups. This partner repeater is connected via the StarLink global…
The upgrade of the statewide microwave network continues to affect the SCHEART repeater system. Work at all sites should be completed by November and normal connectivity restored. Additionally, localized storms have affected several partner repeater’s connections this week. Users can determine SCHEART repeater status at https://scheart.us/ under Analog tab-> IRLP status or under Digital-> DMR…
Posted at 9:27 PM on 6/23/2022. Repeaters at Little Mountain and Spartanburg are back on line. Work is still under way at Rock Hill Posted at 7:45 PM on 6/23/2022: An unexpected failure at Rock Hill is affecting network connectivity for repeaters at Rock Hill, Spartanburg and Little Mountain. The multi-location failure is due to…
UPDATE 6/8/2022- The Spartanburg Microwave segment update has been completed and SCHEART VHF/UHF and DMR repeaters have returned to normal network operation. Over the coming months, SCETV will be upgrading their statewide microwave network. This network links most of the SCHEART repeaters to the audio conference servers in Columbia. As microwave link segments are…
The Barnwell VHF repeater experienced an issue with the power amplifier on the morning of April 14, 2022. The repeater is on the air with reduced power output until Engineering can resolve the issue with the power amplifier. SCHEART support ticket number 288 has been opened on the issue.
UPDATE @ 7:47 PM. Engineering reverted to the old software and PRN TG has been restored. DMR PRN Talk Group is down The PRN multi-state talk group is currently down as result of a C-bridge software update. SC Call and CHAT 1/2 multiple repeater talk groups appear to be working normally. We are receiving in-bound…
Update- March 21, 2021: Amateur radio operators from around the state participated in the 2022 Full Scale Exercise using the SCHEART repeater network. On the 15th and 16th, volunteers in the AUXCOMM program embedded with 5 state communications teams deployed around the state with other volunteers staffing the SEOC radio room and SCHEART communication trailer. …
The KR4CHS DSTAR repeater located at Awendaw South Carolina is off the air. While not part of the SCHEART statewide network, the repeater is supported by SCETV and is used by amateurs in the Charleston Area. N7GZT reports the repeater antenna has failed and will be off the air until it can be repaired. SCETV…