The link below contains a power point presentation developed for the February 17, 2018 South Carolina Emergency Management Division Training Event. The Power Point presentation provides an overview of SCHEART network operations and maybe used by AUXCOMM and ARES members for training purpose. SCHEART Emergency Operation Feb 17 2018 rev b
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.
The Wallace (Charleston Downtown) VHF repeater is back on the network after an extended outage. Repairs of the UHF repeater are underway and it should be back on the network shortly.
SCHEART welcomes the Anderson DMR repeater to the network. The repeater transmits on 444.5375 MHz and receives on 449.5375.
We will be holding classes and testing again in March. The Technician class will be held on March 13th through the 16th. General and extra will be March 14th through the 16th. All classes will be at 1041 George Rogers Blvd, Columbia from 6-9pm. Testing will be March 17th at 08:50. Bring $10 cash and…
Charleston SKYWARN requested coastal repeaters be linked on January 3rd due to possible inclement weather (ice and snow) along the South Carolina Coast. Condition reports can be sent to the Charleston NWS over the SCHEART system. Configuration changes may occur during the day as conditions warrant. Thanks to everyone for supporting the Skywarn Program. …
The Dutch Fork Amateur Radio Club will be presenting a Ham Radio “Extra” class on January 9th through 12th from 6-9pm (1800-2100). The location of the class is 234 Depot St., Little Mountain, SC. To sign up, or any questions please email W1TEF@swsports.org or MidlandsVE@gmail.com.
We had a good testing session Saturday. We ended up with 12 new Technicians, 8 new Generals, and two new Extras. Thanks to the following Volunteer Examiners: Tom Francis W1TEF Steve Dornburg, W4JSD Steve Brumagin, KI4VGA John Miller, K3JJM John Thornton, K4BAC Angelo Ferraro, AC2BC N. Rodger Williamson, N4NRW Ley Leeper, W4TFX Tim Polito, KN4TIM…
A configuration change in the ETV network on Saturday resulted in several repeaters not reacquiring a connection. This has primarily affected the DMR network. ETV Engineering is working on the problem and should have it correctly shortly. The following DMR repeaters are affected: Beech Island, Bluffton, Clemson, Greenville, Hilton Head, Murrells Inlet, Pickens, and…
On Wednesday, November 15, 2017, South Carolina will be conducting its annual Full Scale Exercise (FSE) in conjunction with a national GridX drill. South Carolina will be the first state to participate in GridX which represents an attack on the national power grid from unknown actors. Wide scale and long duration power outages will disrupt…