Emergency Prep

South Carolina Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES): https://ares-sc.org/

SC Tactical Communications Plan: https://ares-sc.org/tactical-communications-plan/

The statewide designated ARES simplex frequencies are:

  • 146.595 MHz for VHF with PL 156.7 on transmit
  • HF +/- 3.9935/3.9900 MHz LSB or +/- 7.232 MHz LSB.
CountySimplex
Coordinating
Frequency
(MHz)
Tactical
Frequency
(MHz)
Repeater
Input
Frequency
(MHz)
Repeater
CTCSS Tone
(Hz) /DCS
Berkeley147.585146.610146.010123.0
Charleston147.570146.790146.190123.0
Dorchester147.540147.180147.780123.0

County Emergency Coordinators:
Berkeley County:  Linda, KJ4EVV
Charleston County:  Rick, N8BKN
Dorchester County:  Beverly, W3BRB