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SCHEART Status Update 8/10/2017

The conference bridge network function for the Beech Island analog repeaters has been resolved.  The VHF/UHF repeaters will be available for the SCHEART healthcare net today.   Engineering is still working the problem of local DTMF connection capability. Work to re-establish the network connection capability for analog repeaters at Aiken Regional, Murrells Inlet and Dillon…

SCHEART Status Update 7/25/2017

VPN services for the SCHEART IRLP nodes are still down at this time.  A security policy update forced Management Information Systems to switch protocols for VPN services.  The repeater IRLP boxes use a specific version of VPN client which is either not compatible with the new protocol or requires reconfiguration.  ETV Engineering and IT personnel…

DMR Status Update for 7/14/2017

Conference Bridge maintenance is being conducted on the North Carolina C-Bridge to increase its capacity.  This has required connections to TAC1, TAC310, and BrandMeister (DCI) talk groups to be shut down while reprogramming is being accomplished.  PRN system users can still access these talk groups but their conversations are restricted to only PRN repeaters.   As…

National Disaster Medical System Exercise – May 9, 2017

On May 9th, there will be a National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) exercise conducted in the Columbia area.  Simulated causalities will arrive at the Columbia airport during the day and be sent to area hospitals to test surge capabilities.  Approximately 160 people will be dispatched to 13 area hospitals.  Amateur Radio will provide back up…