1. Yes. 2. Internet/Cellphones 3. I have no idea. Wish I did. More disasters that prove the worth would help, but I certainly don't want to promote that.
Joe M. Tony L. wrote: > > 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?
