Repeaters are pretty quiet nowadays. As others have suggested, monitor during drive-times and ask around for nets. And hey, get on HF! Sunspots are on the rise and there are many folks to talk to!
I am a returning ham after many years. Bought a Yaesu ft 60. Have located local repeaters. Able to transmit and see off the tone as well as receiving the I D Morse code. However I never hear anyone talking on two meters.
Again, I have been out of it for many years but I remember two meter as being active. Have things changed or did I make a mistake programming the radio?