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Return to Normal Operations

08/04/2020 @ 7:14 AM – Isaias has exited the state leaving minimum damage to the communication infrastructure. The SCHEART system will return to normal operation at 0800 this morning.  Thanks to all the amateur radio operators who assisted agencies and hospitals during the event and to the operators who were standing by to help if…

UPDATE: SCHEART ops under Isaias

UPDATE: At 1945 local time on Monday, August 3, 2020, the SCHEART network will unlink the upstate SCHEART repeaters. The following repeaters will remain linked for the duration of Hurricane/TS Isaias operation:WhiteHallAwendawOrgangeburgSumter ConwayFlorence Columbia Murrells InletBeach IslandEdgefield VHFBarnwell VHFThe DMR will remain in emergency operations mode. This limits talk group communication to South Carolina. The…

SCHEART ops under Isaias

At noon on Monday, August 3, 2020, the SCHEART network will be configured to support Hurricane/TS Isaias operation.  The analog VHF/UHF repeaters will be linked statewide.  The DMR will revert to emergency operations mode. This limits talk group communication to South Carolina.  The SCHEART network will remain in this configuration until the storm clears the…