That's pretty much the case here in Michigan too, and with my proximity to
the Canadian Boarder there are lots of repeaters to choose from on both
2-meters and 440.





On Wed, 20 Jul 2005, Butch Bussen wrote:

> 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
>