There are fewer repeaters on the air here in New Orleans than in the past.
When I was in Las Vegas, I was only able to consistently hit the 146-194
machine. I guess yours on 444-525 was too far out. But those were the only
machines I could hit from the Riviera with any degree of consistency.
Perhaps there are more of them that I don't know about, but that was my
experience.
And I think you're right about the same people doing all the work. That is
pretty much the case in any organization.
Harvey