An updated edition of the South Carolina ARES/RACES Auxiliary Communications Tactical Guide is available on the ARES Website. The new edition provides updated information on the SCHEART repeater network. You may download a copy of the guide from the ARES-SC.ORG website at the following link: http://ares-sc.org/ Suggestions or changes to the guide may be submitted…
The Dillon UHF DMR repeater was reconnected to the SCHEART network over the weekend. A lightning strike severely damaged the infrastructure on the WPDE tower which caused an extended network outage. Repairs included extensive grounding upgrades and new fiber optic data lines to the tower platform. Many thanks to the WPDE Engineering staff for all…
The link below contains a power point presentation developed for the February 17, 2018 South Carolina Emergency Management Division Training Event. The Power Point presentation provides an overview of SCHEART network operations and maybe used by AUXCOMM and ARES members for training purpose. SCHEART Emergency Operation Feb 17 2018 rev b
The Edgefield VHF repeater (146.850 MHz, negative offset, 91.5 Hz tone) has an operational SCHEART network connection. It’s node number is 38.
The Wallace (Charleston Downtown) VHF repeater is back on the network after an extended outage. Repairs of the UHF repeater are underway and it should be back on the network shortly.
SCHEART welcomes the Anderson DMR repeater to the network. The repeater transmits on 444.5375 MHz and receives on 449.5375.
Charleston SKYWARN requested coastal repeaters be linked on January 3rd due to possible inclement weather (ice and snow) along the South Carolina Coast. Condition reports can be sent to the Charleston NWS over the SCHEART system. Configuration changes may occur during the day as conditions warrant. Thanks to everyone for supporting the Skywarn Program. …
A configuration change in the ETV network on Saturday resulted in several repeaters not reacquiring a connection. This has primarily affected the DMR network. ETV Engineering is working on the problem and should have it correctly shortly. The following DMR repeaters are affected: Beech Island, Bluffton, Clemson, Greenville, Hilton Head, Murrells Inlet, Pickens, and…
On Wednesday, November 15, 2017, South Carolina will be conducting its annual Full Scale Exercise (FSE) in conjunction with a national GridX drill. South Carolina will be the first state to participate in GridX which represents an attack on the national power grid from unknown actors. Wide scale and long duration power outages will disrupt…
Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday Novembrer 23rd, there will be no SCHEART Healthcare Training Net. The SCHEART Net Control Operator Team wishes everyone a safe and very Happy Thanksgiving!