SCEMD requested the SCHEART VHF repeaters be linked starting at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 12th and remain linked until the normal weekend link starts at 0500 PM. K4EMD will be monitoring the SCHEART network for damage reports or other significant information that needs to be relayed to the State Warning Point..
SCEMD has requested the SCHEART VHF repeaters be linked from 0800 AM until 0900 PM on January 9, 2024 in support of possible severe weather impacting the state.
At users request, the SCHEART VHF repeaters (except Union) will be linked between Christmas and New Years to support those traveling across the state. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Update 12/24/2023: The Union VHF repeater is experiencing interference and linking has been disabled until engineering can check on it.
The State is conducting an audit of its facilities to ensure license agreements are in place for all radio communication equipment. Clubs and individuals who have amateur radio equipment on state towers or buildings can expect to be contacted about setting up a license if one is not already in place.
UPDATE 12/8/23: The status of the SCHEART DMR repeaters is available again under the digital tab. The issue created by new security measures has been fixed. Due to recent network security changes, the DMR repeater connection status page is currently unavailable. Efforts to restore communication are ongoing. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause…
The SCHEART VHF repeater located at Caesars Head has joined the statewide system of link-able sites. This repeater transmits on 145.130 MHz and receives on 144.530 MHz with a PL tone of 123.0 Hz. The ability to link this repeater as part of the statewide network enhances coverage in Northwestern part of the state and…
SCHEART participated in a day long program at South University in Columbia on November 2, 2023. Students were introduced to Amateur Radio and how SCHEART supports healthcare facilities during emergencies. Responder elements from Richland and Lexington County along with DHEC, Red Cross, and Salvation Army participated in the event. Steven Nixon is shown below setting…
John Crockett, W3KH, was the visionary leader that spearheaded the SCHEART Program. John served as the lead system design engineer and had primary responsibility for establishing the SCHEART repeater network. We lost John on October 12, 2016 after a courageous cancer fight. On this anniversary of his passing, we would like to remind everyone of…
Update 9/10/2023: The Union 146.835 MHz repeater has rejoined the SCHEART network. The146.835 MHz Union repeater operating under the K4USC call sign is currently unavailable for use until the Union County Amateur Radio Club updates the FCC with accurate trustee information. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
8/31/2023 @ 1410, The SCHEART network is returning to normal operation. SCEMD requests the SCHEART repeater network to be configured for emergency support operation starting on Wednesday, August 30th and remain ready to support auxiliary communication traffic until Thursday August 31. The exact time the system will return to normal will be determined by…