That was exactly my experience over the last year or so. In some cases there has been a move from analog transmission to digital ones. In other cases we have many other communication options than back in the late 1970s when I was more active. We all have cellphones and apps to communicate - even while on the go.?
Check also if the repeater assumes you have tone on the receive side too.? Back in 1970s, tone was mainly on the transmit TX side to trigger the repeater. Now many repeaters also send the output with a tone that you need to dial it in on your RX side to hear the output.?
-chris
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?
