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DMR TAC310 Net Suspension
The SCHEART DMR system has carried a nationwide TAC310 net on Sunday nights since 2014. Around June 6, 2019, Brandmeister disabled static connections to DCI and the TAC310 talk group. The net control operator for TAC310 over the past few years has been using a Brandmeister connection via a hot spot since he didn’t have…
New SCHEART Repeater
March 15, 2019: The Union County Repeater has developed a technical issue which will require it to be off the air until engineering can visit the site and implement repeaters. March 7, 2019: The Union County Amateur Radio Club has partnered with SCHEART to add a VHF repeater to the network in Union. The K4USC…
Hurricane Florence- SCHEART System Information
September 21, 2018 @ 11:00 AM The water from Florence continues its progress toward the ocean creating new records. While it is expected the crest will occur over the weekend, ARES/RACES support activity is winding up today. The SCHEART network returns to normal operational mode at 5:00 PM today. Thanks to all the amateur operators…
SCHEART Network Update
The SCHEART Network Manager has requested I post this update. Over the past few weeks, the SCHEART network along with other amateur repeaters in the state have experienced frequent malicious interference from a rogue station. This has resulted in adverse impacts to the weekly training nets and periods where authorized communications on the repeaters…
Chester SC DMR repeater joins SCHEART network
SCETV Engineers installed a new DMR repeater at Chester, South Carolina today The repeater transmits on 440.5750 MHz and receives on 445.5750 MHz with color code 1. Engineering will be conducting coverage analysis with enhanced coverage expected in the near future. Talk group information can be found under Digital, Repeater System/Frequencies and Talk Groups in…
Wallace UHF Analog Repeater Out of Service
The Wallace UHF (Charleston) Analog Repeater was taken out of service on April 3, 2018 for refurbishment. Engineering will endeavor to return the unit to operation with IRLP linking as quick as possible. A post will be made to this site when it is back on the air.
Dillon Repeater rejoins the network
The Dillon UHF DMR repeater was reconnected to the SCHEART network over the weekend. A lightning strike severely damaged the infrastructure on the WPDE tower which caused an extended network outage. Repairs included extensive grounding upgrades and new fiber optic data lines to the tower platform. Many thanks to the WPDE Engineering staff for all…
Edgefield Repeater on the network
The Edgefield VHF repeater (146.850 MHz, negative offset, 91.5 Hz tone) has an operational SCHEART network connection. It’s node number is 38.