Author: W3KH
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WEEKLY NETS: SC HEART Analog Repeater System
SUNDAY NIGHT 8 PM SC STATEWIDE ARES NET TUESDAY NIGHT 9 PM SC STATEWIDE SKYWARN NET sponsored by NWS Charleston THURSDAY MORNING 9AM SCHEART ESF-8 STATEWIDE NET.
Update: SC HEART UHF DMR SYSTEM
Greenville SC West Columbia SC East Columbia SC Myrtle Beach SC North Charleston SC South Charleston SC Walhalla SC Dillon SC Downtown Charleston SC Sumter SC – Greenwood SC Florence SC Rock Hill SC Spartanburg SC Orangeburg SC Columbia SC Beech Island SC Barnwell SC Lake City SC Hilton Head SC Bluffton SC -not on…
Update: SC HEART VHF and UHF Analog Repeaters
Wallace VHF and UHF can not be linked all others are available for linking during the week. The Caesars Head VHF 145.13 – pl 123 repeater is operating stand alone until the microwave link between Paris Mt. and Caesars Head is installed. Edgefield VHF 146.85- pl 91.5 repeater is operating stand alone until the link…
DMR Article by Matthew Littleton, KN4SWB
What’s All This Talk About MotoTrbo? By: Matthew Littleton KN4SWB ** Have you heard anybody talk about digital communications on 2 meters or 440 lately? If so, it has more than likely been discussion over four of the more popular modes known as DSTAR, Project 25 (P25), Yaesu’s System Fusion, or DMR (Digital Mobile Radio…
Using the IRLP System
The SCHEART Linked Amateur Repeater System is open to all licensed amateur radio operators during normal operation. A few times in the week, repeaters across the state are linked in support of statewide nets. However most of the time, repeaters operate in stand-alone local mode. During these times, operators may link individual repeaters by…
SC HEART Net and SC Statewide ARES Net Preambles
SCHEART Healthcare Emergency Net Preamble MARCH 1, 2013 Good Morning/Evening, welcome to the SCHEART Healthcare Emergency Training Net. This is a directed Net. In an actual healthcare event, a net could be activated to provide redundant communications for hospitals and other ESF-8 health and medical agencies. Acting as your net control operator today is Name.…
Ten Tips to Make You a Better Communicator
1. Ensure your transceiver is working. 2. Ensure your microphone is located where it won’t be keyed accidentally. 3. Ensure you are tuned to the proper frequency. 4. Don’t “ker-chunk” the repeater. 5. Ensure you know how to set the CTCSS (PL tone) without the manual. 6. Pause a second before speaking. 7. Communicate Clearly.…