[Scan-DC] Ham radio repeaters - extinct?

[Frank Carson]

Repeater activity is largely a thing of informal schedules now.  Morning
commute traffic is still there on many repeaters, but during the day is hit
or miss.  I throw my call out during the day during the week and get few
reponses.  However, morning and evening commutes can have quite a round
table with several people in on it.
I hang out on 147.150 PLL 114.8 and 443.600.  Both are located in
Brandywine, Maryland

Frank
N3OCW

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Hansen" <RickHansen at vneb.com>
To: <Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 6:37 PM
Subject: [Scan-DC] Ham radio repeaters - extinct?


> G'day,
>
> I was thinking of getting back into 2M/440, especially since I'll be
> spending some long hours on the road.
>
> I've been scanning locally, and find almost no 2M or 440 activity that can
> be heard in Beltsville. 6.76, 6.88, etc. all appear silent.
>
> Has cell phone use taken the life out of repeaters, or have I just been
> unlucky?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rick
>
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