South Carolina Healthcare Emergency Amateur Radio Team
KD4JQJ October 11, 2018 @ 4:30 PM At 4:30 PM the SCHEART system is returned to normal operational status. Hurricane Michael produced strong winds, heavy rains and some isolated flooding. Thanks to all amateur operators who checked in on the Healthcare net and to those who provided reports to the SEOC during the event. October 10, … Read more
SCETV produced a segment on Amateur Radio which first aired on September 20, 2018. It is available for on-line viewing at https://video.scetv.org/video/teacher-recruitment-ham-radio-active-shooter-training-m7oeem/ The segment covering Amateur Radio starts at 13:50 into the full episode. You may recognize some of people in the video. SCHEART would like to thank ETV for helping to educate the public … Read more
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 … Read more
Any group who is conducting an Amateur Radio License Class is encouraged to use the SCHEART website as a way to spread the word. Please use the “Contact Us” option (menu bar above) to provide the following details about your training event: Dates and Times of the training Class location along with any special parking … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
SC Emergency Management Division will be offering training on June 9, 2018 for Amateur Radio Operators. The training will start at 10:00 and be about 3 hours in duration. You need to register for the training. Lunch will be provided for those who register. Operators who are active in ARES or AUXCOMM will be provided … Read more
In response to user requests, we have compiled a listing of NCPRN network repeaters under the DMR menu. More information about the NCPRN network can be found at http://ncprn.net/ . This site also provides a real time listing of Last Heard traffic for PRN. Users can check their signal strengths into the repeater and any … Read more
The Wallace UHF repeater is back on the air with a new SCHEART IRLP interface. Both UHF and VHF repeaters at Wallace are fully functional with the SCHEART network.
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.