Some of the "paper repeaters" that are not working and listed on the repeater directory need to be taken down and reassigned as they are just tying up space and if they are not used other than for special event then they need to go the way of the dodo.
Peter Summerhawk-N0WRE -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 2:48 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Amateur Radio Repeater Usage Yet there is no end to requests for repeater pairs, especially on 2-Meters. And now, future D-STAR repeater owners seem to have their eye on existing analog repeater pairs, and are making battle plans to get their requests moved up ahead of people already on the waiting list in the local coordination councils - even displacing existing repeaters. Some are already ordering the equipment, sure that they will be moved to the front of the waiting list. At least that seems to be the talk around here in the NW.... -----Original Message----- From: Kris Kirby Sent: Dec 16, 2008 1:01 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Amateur Radio Repeater Usage On Tue, 16 Dec 2008, Tony L. wrote: > We're continuing to experience a significant drop off in usage of ham > repeaters (all bands) in the Northern NJ area. > > It is not uncommon to find a repeater that has been dormant for > months. > > What's it like in your part of the country? In central Alabama, entirely too quiet. Two meters is normally only used during "drive time", and despite eight 440 machines that cover the city, none are irregularly or regularly used. Seems like we're in the doldrums of ham radio. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR <k...@catonic. <mailto:kris%40catonic.us> us> But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility. --rly
