The number of active ham repeaters in my area is way, way down in comparison to levels of 10 years ago. It isn't uncommon to monitor a repeater frequency and hear no traffic for weeks. Some clubs & individuals have just walked away from coordinated pairs.
However, there are a few repeaters that have remained active, although certainly not to the extent they were in the past. Interestingly, even though traffic is way down, there's still a waiting list in my area for coordinated pairs on all bands. Questions: 1) Has there been a decline in traffic and the number of active repeaters in your area? 2) If so, what do you feel the primary cause is? 3) What can be done to generate renewed interest?
