The review of the June 8, 2019 statewide communications exercise has been released by South Carolina Emergency Management. On behalf of DHEC and area healthcare facilities, we would like to thank everyone who participated in the exercise. The report is available for you to review by clicking the link below: SCEMD 2019 CommEX AAR_IP 20190702
SCHEART will support a statewide communication exercise on June 8, 2019. During the day, analog VHF/UHF and DMR UHF repeaters will be configured to support the exercise. While this exercise is targeted toward counties and healthcare facilities, ALL Amateur Operators are encouraged to participate. Around 0845 AM, SCHEART repeaters will be linked to support simultaneous…
ARES Area 3 will be conducting an exercise on Saturday, January 19, 2019 starting at 1000 and running until 1200 local time. The Columbia VHF repeater will be removed from the normal statewide VHF link during this period. You may obtain additional information about their exercise by contacting the Area 3 DEC, W4ESD or any…
On April 13 2017, the DHEC PeeDee region will conduct a Redundant Communications Exercise focusing primarily on hospitals and healthcare facilities. The main focus will be on hospitals but all regional healtcare facilities may participate. This will be an amateur radio exercise using the scenario that all other means of communications have failed. SCHEART volunteers…