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…
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…
My apologies, but due to the Corona virus, I was unable to muster enough V.Es. to run this Saturday’s testing session. I will attempt to put together a team in the near future to run another session. Please keep watch at https://scheart.us. That’s where I will put up the information for a future testing session.…
The Medical Reserve Corps (also known as PHRC…Public Health Reserve Corps) was an indirect result of 9-11. Volunteers were sorely needed after 9-11 and the MRC was developed as a resource of volunteers from the general public to help in emergencies. The MRC utilizes volunteers from all walks of life…not only in the medical field.…
I would like to extend a heartfelt word of thanks to all of the MRC (Medical Reserve Corps) volunteers who are working behind the scenes so that DHEC and the nurses and medical staffs can do what they are doing to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. DHEC and medical personell are fighting tirelessly to belay the…
Engineering restored network connectivity to the site by repairing one of the two microwave paths. Work is on-going to regain full diversity to the site. Operation this week with the single path has been very stable and the SCHEART link it back in service Due to a failure of the microwave antenna at Paris Mountain,…
SCHEART will be offering Ham (Amateur) Radio classes in June. All classes will be running from June 15th through 19th. Some classes will not take the whole week, but will finish when all the material is covered. UPDATE: Due to the Corona virus, we’ve decided to present the classes by video conference using Zoom videoconferencing…
SCHEART has been notified that TAC1, TAC310 and DCI/Brandmiester talk groups will no longer be freely available after April 30th. The decision was made by the host of these talk groups who distributes the audio connection to other C-bridge networks. Due to the growing number of feeds and costs incurred in providing the talk group…
I’ve had multiple emails about the status of this Saturday’s (3/21/2020) testing session. As of now it is still on at ETV’s headquarters, 1041 George Roger’s Boulevard. Testing starting at 08:55. If something should change, it will be reported here immediately. Stay tuned…