W7RLL
11-25-2001, 07:50 AM
I have had my ham license since march of 2000. All of my radio activities have been on 2M.
There are nearly 100 FM repeaters (6M, 2M, 220, and 440) in the Puget Sound area of Western Washington state. The majority of these are on 2M and only a hand full are "busy" more than a few short hours a day.
Most of the activity on 2M is during the "normal" commute hours of 0500 - 0800 and 1430 - 1800 Monday thru Friday. The 145.33 machine, 20 miles east of Seattle, is 1 of the most popular and busiest. There are many nets that "meet" on this repeater that cover a wide range of subjects. There is something for just about anyone with any kind of interest. I have, in the nearly 2 years I have been a ham, guided many newer hams to these nets. These nets are very informative and can be fun. The discussions are very often lively with a lot of different points of view and the exchange of ideas and information. Maybe we need to get more of this kind of use on the "stagnant" machines.
73 de KD7IBK Lee
Contact: karlee@cco.net
There are nearly 100 FM repeaters (6M, 2M, 220, and 440) in the Puget Sound area of Western Washington state. The majority of these are on 2M and only a hand full are "busy" more than a few short hours a day.
Most of the activity on 2M is during the "normal" commute hours of 0500 - 0800 and 1430 - 1800 Monday thru Friday. The 145.33 machine, 20 miles east of Seattle, is 1 of the most popular and busiest. There are many nets that "meet" on this repeater that cover a wide range of subjects. There is something for just about anyone with any kind of interest. I have, in the nearly 2 years I have been a ham, guided many newer hams to these nets. These nets are very informative and can be fun. The discussions are very often lively with a lot of different points of view and the exchange of ideas and information. Maybe we need to get more of this kind of use on the "stagnant" machines.
73 de KD7IBK Lee
Contact: karlee@cco.net