The board has approved rules for the use of the SCHEART System. They are published here. The rules specify the way the SCHEART System can be used, and how communications are to be done. If you have any questions or comments, use the Content Form.
SCEMD has requested SCHEART support the 2024 “All Shook Up” State Full Scale Exercise . This requires SCHEART repeaters to be linked from 0830 to 1700 on March 12 and 13th. These two days directly support state and county agencies along with communication units and AUXCOMM member training. Then on March 16 from 0830 until…
SCHEART will be offering Ham (Amateur) Radio classes in March of 2024. This is for Technician, General and Extra. All classes will be running from March 18th through 22nd from 6pm to 9pm. Some classes will not take the whole week but will finish when all the material is covered. These classes run concurrently. You can only…
SCEMD requested the SCHEART VHF repeaters be linked starting at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 12th and remain linked until the normal weekend link starts at 0500 PM. K4EMD will be monitoring the SCHEART network for damage reports or other significant information that needs to be relayed to the State Warning Point..
SCEMD has requested the SCHEART VHF repeaters be linked from 0800 AM until 0900 PM on January 9, 2024 in support of possible severe weather impacting the state.
At users request, the SCHEART VHF repeaters (except Union) will be linked between Christmas and New Years to support those traveling across the state. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Update 12/24/2023: The Union VHF repeater is experiencing interference and linking has been disabled until engineering can check on it.
The State is conducting an audit of its facilities to ensure license agreements are in place for all radio communication equipment. Clubs and individuals who have amateur radio equipment on state towers or buildings can expect to be contacted about setting up a license if one is not already in place.
’Tis the season to be jolly, and being jolly means giving meaningful gifts. Here is a suggestion for a great Holiday gift you can give the entire state of South Carolina, a tax deductible donation to SCHEART Inc! As ham radio operators, you appreciate the need for communications in disasters and emergencies, and the statewide…
SCHEART will be offering Ham (Amateur) Radio classes in December of 2023. This is for Technician, General and Extra. All classes will be running from December 11th to December 15th from 6pm to 9pm. Some classes will not take the whole week but will finish when all the material is covered. These classes run concurrently.…
UPDATE 12/8/23: The status of the SCHEART DMR repeaters is available again under the digital tab. The issue created by new security measures has been fixed. Due to recent network security changes, the DMR repeater connection status page is currently unavailable. Efforts to restore communication are ongoing. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause…