The number of repeaters doesn't concern me.

Their are a lot of 220 repeaters in the Philadelphia area that need a
lot of work.

However, the number of users is not really important either.

I would rather have 100 good amateur radio operators who look out for
each other and who promote the hobby then have a thousand users that
act like jerks.


73 De Anthony w2ajv
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On 20 Jul 2005, at 14:23, John Miller wrote:

> I don't see any decline in 2 meter repeaters either though I do see
> less
> users but I'm not sure if it's less users any more than it's most
> of who is
> on migrate to a few certain ones because everyone knows everyone.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 12:58 PM
> Subject: Re: Reflections on the Past 44 Years
>
>
> Where do you come up with the "decline in number of 2 meter
> repeaters"?
> Not here in Vegas, you can't find a clear channel, not only on two,
> but
> most of 440 is taken up as well.  I've heard very little of what
> I'd call
> cb type operation here in Vegas, and when we do hear that from a
> new ham,
> we take them under our wing and show them how it should be done.  I
> do see
> a decline in people willing to volunteer for ham activities.  Most
> clubs
> I'm in, it is the same few who are the "people who do things", but
> to some
> extent, it has always been that way, whether you're discussing ham
> clubs
> or church groups.
>
> 73s
> Butch Bussen
> wa0vjr
>