Joe, No help on the caps but felt like commenting on the other part of your post. I have seen some of the same things. I have had people say that they want to help with the repeater but if you call they are never available. They always have some reason why they can't help yet they are the first to call when there is a problem with the repeater.
On a more positive note... I took both of my boys to the Huntsville Hamfest over the past weekend and they both really enjoyed it. They have grown up around ham radio, have made international DX contacts, and have helped me tune MASTR II units and duplexers. My youngest son is the more technically minded of the two and he was completely fascinated with many of the items in the flea market section of the hamfest. It was really good to see him so interested. There were a number of people that felt the same way because he came home with a bag full of free stuff that people gave him and I think some of it was because of his enthusiasm and interest. I don't think the future is hopeless but I do think that youth need more exposure to ham radio and all of its many aspects. Jamey Wright WR4JW Systems Analyst/EDACS Administrator Morgan County EMCD 911 Decatur, AL 256-552-0911 > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:Repeater- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Joe > Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 10:11 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Spectrum Comms SCR200A 220 receiver > question > > It seems that there is a very low interest in repeater repair over the > years. I get many requests for fixing repeaters, and I'm surprised > that > it is so hard get someone to even hold the flashlight. It's > discouraging.....I would like to see some interest for the future of > repeaters and ham radio. Others experiencing this? The younger hams > just don't seem to have the curiosity that I had years ago. > > 73, Joe, k1ike
