And who made 2M the only repeater band? Just like HF - if all the frequencies are used, try another band or wait for something to open up.
Also, many areas have SNP pairs where anyone can put a repeater on the pair. Oh, and what would happen if 'all' repeaters went closed? I would make mine open and have the most popular repeater in the area. Joe M. Ralph Mowery wrote: > > In lots of areas, there are no open 2 meter repeater pairs. Suspose all > repeater owners decide to go closed and not let any new hams on the system.