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 @ 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…
Barnwell Analog and Digital repeaters have returned to service As of June 11 at 8:30 AM, the Barnwell Analog and Digital repeaters are down due to a lighting strike at the facility. SCETV is onsite working the issues and hope to be able to restore operation shortly.
The Pickens DMR repeater is back on the SCHEART network after installing a new network connection to the site. It is anticipated the new connection will be more reliable. A big thanks to the crew at Pickens!
8/18/2020 Update: The DMR operation is returning to normal. Due to the firewall security issue, several repeater sites lost connectivity and needed to be rebooted in order to re-establish a link to the conference bridge. Site visits have been occurring over the past few days and the last couple of sites should be back by…
SCHEART has been notified that TAC1, TAC310 and DCI/Brandmiester talk groups will no longer be freely available after April 30th. The decision was made by the host of these talk groups who distributes the audio connection to other C-bridge networks. Due to the growing number of feeds and costs incurred in providing the talk group…
Occasionally a group of people come together and create something for others to enjoy. It doesn’t happen often, but when it does the results can be very rewarding. This is the story of the SCHEART DMR network and the many people who made it happen. It is based on stories from the creators and attempts…