The Sumter Amateur Radio Association has agreed to hold a ham radio theory class for the Technician Class license starting in January. Classes will be on Thursday nights from
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the private dining room at Palmetto Health Tuomey Hospital. The course will run from January 24th to March 28th with testing on the final night of class. There will be some cost involved; approximately  $30 for study material and $10 for the exam. If you already have your license but want to learn more you are welcome too.

For more info or to register please contact George   KK4F@arrl.net

The South Carolina Emergency Management Division will be offering training to any Amateur Radio Operator interested in Emergency Communications.

When: February 9^th, 2019

Where: SCEMD SCEMD SEOC

Those interested should visit this link to register before attending. https://www.scemdlms.org/TRS/logon.do

The 2018 edition of the ARES/RACES Tactical Communications Plan is ready for download.  The plan has updated information on new repeaters added to the SCHEART network in 2017.

Thanks to all the people who have submitted input this document and those who allow their repeaters to be used by ARES.  Most of all, thanks to the many amateur operators who routinely train and exercise ensuring they are ready to support emergency communications for South Carolina.

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Roger KD4JQJ

SC ARES Tactical plan V4.4a