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Posted: 9/11/2018 8:44:05 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/11/2018 10:16:15 AM EDT
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Thanks for the info! I've sent this to our Ontario County RACES group and Drumlins ARC in case others want to get on the HF nets to relay traffic, or listen in.
Stay dry'ish. |
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Posted: 9/11/2018 11:03:28 AM EDT
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Thanks for the info. Have family in Wilmington.
Stay safe yourself! |
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Posted: 9/11/2018 12:34:04 PM EDT
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I haven been on arfcom in a while but remembered you were in SC. Your pod casts finally convinced me to get my general.
Hope you stay safe. I'll listen in. What bands/frequencies are the arfcom folks going to use during the hurricane? |
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Posted: 9/11/2018 12:41:38 PM EDT
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Thanks for the links.
I'm watching it. My whole family is from South Carolina (I even have relatives in Landrum), and I am originally from North Carolina. |
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Posted: 9/11/2018 12:49:02 PM EDT
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thanks guys!
I'm set up on 20m Guard with FT8Call Beaconing unattended will stay there as long as the weather holds or something funn'r comes up! Last 'local' storm was Matthew and I was doing FSQ with some in SC/NC it was pretty cool! |
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Posted: 9/11/2018 4:10:12 PM EDT
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Glad to see this thread. I will fire up my rigs tonight and make sure everything is good to go.
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Posted: 9/11/2018 5:01:23 PM EDT
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Are there any arf hams outside Conway SC out 501 towards the beach that might be able to give me a sitrep on HF and or check on family for me if all non radio comms are down?
If so PM me please. |
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Posted: 9/11/2018 5:52:20 PM EDT
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Here in SC all SCHEART VHF Repeaters are now linked and monitored for traffic in the State EMD HQ. All bulletins and/or announcements will be posted at the above link. Local ARES groups are manning shelters throughout the state for those fleeing the storm. The Statewide UHF PRN DMR system will be held for Command/Control with real-time or tactical reports being sent through the Analog System. SCHEART Listen Live Link Horry County SC Live Feeds Link NC Amateur Radio Repeater Live Links NC Statewide Listen Live Links Hurricane Watch Net will activate on Wednesday, September 12 at 11:00 AM EDT – 1500 UTC on 14.325.00 AND 7.268 MHz. Kinda-Official ARFcom EMCOMM Freq List: Print and Laminate |
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Posted: 9/11/2018 5:57:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I think the ARFCOM digital frequency for 40m is 7.114, isn't it? First storm here that I'm worried about. 
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Posted: 9/11/2018 6:21:01 PM EDT
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I will be working at the MUSC ED until its over. Will be monitoring SCHEART via my HT. Staying in touch with family via simplex to keep the repeaters clear.
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Posted: 9/11/2018 7:50:11 PM EDT
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thanks guys! I'm set up on 20m Guard with FT8Call Beaconing unattended will stay there as long as the weather holds or something funn'r comes up! Last 'local' storm was Matthew and I was doing FSQ with some in SC/NC it was pretty cool! Call is K7**I in NV; "Auto" is on but I'm not beaconing unless I'm at the radio. If you want to test, have at it... if you have traffic you can't get out otherwise, send it! ETA: Remember, you can send brief e-mails from FT8Call > APRS. More here: https://www.ar15.com/forums/Outdoors/FT8Call-Email-/22-692825/ |
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Posted: 9/11/2018 8:08:59 PM EDT
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I was getting dog food in Tractor Supply today. Their phone never stopped ringing. Every call was from someone who was looking for a generator. LOL.
No more water in the stores. Milk and bread is just about sold out too (I can't understand why). What's FT8 Baconing? Is it a new Yaesu radio with piggly-wiggly tuning knobs? 
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Posted: 9/11/2018 8:18:32 PM EDT
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What's FT8 Baconing? Is it a new Yaesu radio with piggly-wiggly tuning knobs? ETA: I"m a little slow today (well, most days...). The inside joke with the developers is apparently "Baconing" = "Beaconing". |
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Posted: 9/11/2018 8:45:16 PM EDT
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Wow, thanks for the links!! Guess I need to dig out the apx8000 I was gonna sell and put her to work!
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Posted: 9/11/2018 10:00:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Correct and 14.0675 for 20m. First storm here that I'm worried about. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted: I think the ARFCOM digital frequency for 40m is 7.114, isn't it? First storm here that I'm worried about. |
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Posted: 9/11/2018 10:19:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I only mention it because @SCWolverine has the freq as 7.112 in his pdf and it should be 7.114. |
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Posted: 9/11/2018 11:01:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I only mention it because @SCWolverine has the freq as 7.112 in his pdf and it should be 7.114. |
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Posted: 9/11/2018 11:09:26 PM EDT
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from SCARES overnight
Current activation status
SC ARES is fully activated. SC Emergency Management Division is in OpCon 1. Ham Aid kits from ARRL HQ have arrived Operators serving 12 hour shifts at the SC Emergency Management Division and will move to 24-hour coverage on Thursday. 2 Operators have been deployed to Berkeley County, SC to assist with shelter operations at the request of their EC. (**one of these is a buddy of mine) Partners receiving active support from Amateur Radio SC EMD SC DHEC NWS Offices CHS, CAE and GSP on standby County EOCs Frequencies in use for response (HF and VHF/UHF) This information can be found in our Tactical guide at www.ares-sc.org. Too many to list. Evacuation routes have been reversed to support the effort. The storm track keeps changing and trending to the south. We are literally modifying plans on the fly to meet the needs of the mission. Several ARRL Sections have offered assistance. We are still trying to identify our needs. I would like to thank ARRL HQ, NC, GA, MI, FL and IN for offering assistance. Several Nets including HWN have reached out as well. Again, Thanks to all! |
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Posted: 9/12/2018 7:27:29 AM EDT
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Batten down the hatches and man the bilge pumps SC!
My nephew and his family have vacated Wilmington. We have other friends with a house on Holden Beach, not sure that one is going to make it. Stay safe and we'll be listening on the arfcom frequencies. 73 |
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Posted: 9/12/2018 11:03:22 AM EDT
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any arf hams between conway and the beach along 501 please pm me.
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Posted: 9/12/2018 6:55:46 PM EDT
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We are just south of Charlotte.
Hope we don't have very strong winds. My Yagi tower is way above the top of the trees. I wonder if home insurance covers antenna towers? I spent close to 10 grand on that antenna.  .
If we get hit hard and loose power and cellphone towers coverage, will anyone be willing to pass short wellness check messages through HF radio -> -email (or a short phone call)? If my primary antennas fail, I'll downgrade to a portable antenna and low power CW mode. |
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Posted: 9/12/2018 7:10:46 PM EDT
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We are just south of Charlotte. Hope we don't have very strong winds. My Yagi tower is way above the top of the trees. I wonder if home insurance covers antenna towers? I spent close to 10 grand on that antenna. .
If we get hit hard and loose power and cellphone towers coverage, will anyone be willing to pass short wellness check messages through HF radio -> -email (or a short phone call)? If my primary antennas fail, I'll downgrade to a portable antenna and low power CW mode. Hopefully you are far enough inland that the wind won't be too bad. The rain could be serious, though. |
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Posted: 9/12/2018 9:11:38 PM EDT
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We are just south of Charlotte. Hope we don't have very strong winds. My Yagi tower is way above the top of the trees. I wonder if home insurance covers antenna towers? I spent close to 10 grand on that antenna. .
If we get hit hard and loose power and cellphone towers coverage, will anyone be willing to pass short wellness check messages through HF radio -> -email (or a short phone call)? If my primary antennas fail, I'll downgrade to a portable antenna and low power CW mode. |
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Posted: 9/12/2018 9:16:39 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/12/2018 10:22:56 PM EDT
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We are just south of Charlotte. Hope we don't have very strong winds. My Yagi tower is way above the top of the trees. I wonder if home insurance covers antenna towers? I spent close to 10 grand on that antenna. .
If we get hit hard and loose power and cellphone towers coverage, will anyone be willing to pass short wellness check messages through HF radio -> -email (or a short phone call)? If my primary antennas fail, I'll downgrade to a portable antenna and low power CW mode. I usually have great prop to NC on 40/80 and many times 20 do you do any digital modes? I am not able to copy cw except very slow, less than 5 wpm donyou want to set freqs or use arfcom guard freqs |
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Posted: 9/12/2018 10:44:32 PM EDT
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One thing I found during the Harvey flooding in Houston was that guys in lifted Jeeps / trucks running 2m / 70cm rigs were able to give provide a lot of info about road conditions, supply availability, and coordinate rescues.
If you haven’t already, reach out to that guy you know with the huge truck. |
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Posted: 9/12/2018 11:52:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I can. I usually have great prop to NC on 40/80 and many times 20 do you do any digital modes? I am not able to copy cw except very slow, less than 5 wpm donyou want to set freqs or use arfcom guard freqs Thanks to everyone who replied. Hopefully it will never get to this. |
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Posted: 9/13/2018 12:08:36 AM EDT
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One thing I found during the Harvey flooding in Houston was that guys in lifted Jeeps / trucks running 2m / 70cm rigs were able to give provide a lot of info about road conditions, supply availability, and coordinate rescues. If you haven’t already, reach out to that guy you know with the huge truck. There are lots of LDS (Mormons) in my neighborhood. They take preparedness very seriously. Most people have guns too. We are way outside of the city limits. I have a few extra Baofengs set and locked to MURS freqs, to give to neighbors if needed. Hopefully we'll just end up with some rain, like a few times before, when the media also predicted the end of the world. My biggest fear is to loose air conditioning. LOL. I can't handle warm weather very well. Give me 20 below zero, instead of humid 90 degrees . Too much Northern European blood in me. 
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Posted: 9/13/2018 2:31:14 AM EDT
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I'm embedded in the VA State EOC and have poc's at all the affected States EOC's as well.
Brought my radios too.
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Posted: 9/13/2018 7:18:19 AM EDT
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I am looking for an arfham that might be able to do a wellness check in person on my elderly parents outside Conway SC if all comms are down and let me know how they are by HF.
If anybody has the ability and is willing to try this after the storm please let me know. thanks. |
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Posted: 9/13/2018 7:19:07 AM EDT
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I'm embedded in the VA State EOC and have poc's at all the affected States EOC's as well. Brought my radios too. |
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Posted: 9/13/2018 7:55:13 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
I am looking for an arfham that might be able to do a wellness check in person on my elderly parents outside Conway SC if all comms are down and let me know how they are by HF. If anybody has the ability and is willing to try this after the storm please let me know. thanks. |
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Posted: 9/13/2018 7:59:48 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: man you get around.
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Posted: 9/13/2018 8:15:33 AM EDT
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Crossposted in the SC HTF Comms Thread Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I am looking for an arfham that might be able to do a wellness check in person on my elderly parents outside Conway SC if all comms are down and let me know how they are by HF. If anybody has the ability and is willing to try this after the storm please let me know. thanks. |
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Posted: 9/13/2018 8:19:12 AM EDT
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Here in SC all SCHEART VHF Repeaters are now linked and monitored for traffic in the State EMD HQ. All bulletins and/or announcements will be posted at the above link. Local ARES groups are manning shelters throughout the state for those fleeing the storm. The Statewide UHF PRN DMR system will be held for Command/Control with real-time or tactical reports being sent through the Analog System. SCHEART Listen Live Link Horry County SC Live Feeds Link NC Amateur Radio Repeater Live Links NC Statewide Listen Live Links Hurricane Watch Net will activate on Wednesday, September 12 at 11:00 AM EDT – 1500 UTC on 14.325.00 AND 7.268 MHz. Kinda-Official ARFcom EMCOMM Freq List: Print and Laminate Are you the one casting this feed? |
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Posted: 9/13/2018 8:30:09 AM EDT
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negative. thanks for the heads up!
ETA: I don't have avail bandwidth to stream, sorry |
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Posted: 9/13/2018 8:33:12 AM EDT
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My sister sent this to me last night. There's an electric coop in the Carolinas that is looking for ham radio operators.
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Posted: 9/13/2018 8:58:38 AM EDT
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negative. thanks for the heads up! ETA: I don't have avail bandwidth to stream, sorry |
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Posted: 9/13/2018 9:00:44 AM EDT
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but think of all of us geeks streaming from your shack
 #Worldwide
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Posted: 9/13/2018 9:02:58 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
I'm embedded in the VA State EOC and have poc's at all the affected States EOC's as well. Brought my radios too. |
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Posted: 9/13/2018 9:33:17 AM EDT
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Im trying to see if a echo link repeater is on in the SCHEART system.
From what I have seen no. Most of the clubs that have 2 repeaters are running one on the linked SCHEART and the other on Echo link. Repeater book link SCHEART Freq list Echo Link Node Search by lat long or grid Sq Active echo links in the path of Florence. SC, NC & GA W4GS-R (myrtle beach, SC) node is NC4PC-R (hampstead, NC) Node 261720 online KE4FHH-R (Hubert, NC) Node 870037 online, 2-echo linkers logged in EOC up and running minor traffic KJ4VIG-R (claxton GA, *GEORGIA*) whole state of GA conference |
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Posted: 9/13/2018 10:33:27 AM EDT
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The *GEORGIA* conference is very active.
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Posted: 9/13/2018 10:49:34 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Im trying to see if a echo link repeater is on in the SCHEART system. From what I have seen no. Most of the clubs that have 2 repeaters are running one on the linked SCHEART and the other on Echo link. Repeater book link SCHEART Freq list Echo Link Node Search by lat long or grid Sq Active echo links in the path of Florence. SC, NC & GA W4GS-R (myrtle beach, SC) node is NC4PC-R (hampstead, NC) Node 261720 online KE4FHH-R (Hubert, NC) Node 870037 online, 2-echo linkers logged in EOC up and running minor traffic KJ4VIG-R (claxton GA, *GEORGIA*) whole state of GA conference |
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Posted: 9/13/2018 10:55:00 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: If you are in or near Richmond, let me know if you need anything. That is my AO. Him with a VDEM official. 
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Posted: 9/13/2018 10:56:57 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: If I plug into echolink to listen, am I going to limit other nodes or users that have legitimate traffic? I don't want to take resources, but I want to learn. |
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Posted: 9/13/2018 10:57:47 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I am, just met your governor a short bit ago. Him with a FEMA official. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/3446/IMG_2500_JPG-670211.jpg |
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Posted: 9/13/2018 11:14:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I am, just met your governor a short bit ago. Him with a FEMA official. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/3446/IMG_2500_JPG-670211.jpg |
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Posted: 9/13/2018 11:42:36 AM EDT
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Twenty-four coverage at the State EOC radio room begins at 0800 on Thursday September 13, 2018. At 0900 SCHEART conducts weekly communications check with healthcare facilities. After the healthcare net, the SCHEART VHF/UHF will remain linked for the duration of the storm. Periodic nets to brief field staff and/or confirm stations will happen at four-hour intervals. The first net will be at 10:00AM Thursday. SCHEART Analog VHF/UHF Scheduled Net Times are: 02:00 AM, 06:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 02:00 PM, 06:00 PM, 10:00 PM SCHEART DMR system is in emergency mode which restricts PRN talk group to South Carolina and terminates all dynamic talk groups. ARES and AUXCOMM members are requested to monitor the PRN talk group for coordination information and instructions and keep the analog system open for tactical and emergency traffic. Statewide Simplex Channel is 146.595 with PL of 156.7 Hz and can be used for relaying traffic to the SEOC. HF operations will begin at noon on Thursday. HF is a back-up to the statewide VHF/UHF network. The published frequencies for SC ARES nets are 3.990 or 3.995 +/- for nights and 7.232 +/- days bands permitting. State EOC will monitor the SCHEART repeater networks, Simplex and HF frequencies. Field operators should follow guidance and frequencies listed in the South Carolina ARES and RACES Auxiliary Communication Tactical Communications Guide which is available for download on the http://ares-sc.org/ website. All amateur radio operators are encouraged to monitor the SCHEART network for updated information from the State EOC and listen to their county designated repeater for local information and reports . " |
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Posted: 9/13/2018 1:51:17 PM EDT
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I will refrain from comment on the governor. The most active local repeater is run by the Richmond Amateur Telecommunications Society (RATS). It is on 146.88+ PL 74.4. I you need any help or support, let me know. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted: I am, just met your governor a short bit ago. Him with a FEMA official. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/3446/IMG_2500_JPG-670211.jpg How's the HF at VDEM this week? Last exercise they couldn't work either 40 or 80 worth a darn. They ended up going to 60M. Which left us relaying via VHF. West of you in the Blue Ridge Mtns. Comment of the morning: it is beautiful, sunny & 69 degrees. If this is Floyd (county) idea of a hurricane I'll take it. My response: Rain is coming. |
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