JA> are scanning they might miss me too. I always wonder if no one is there
 JA> or if everyone is like me and waiting to see if someone ELSE is there.

I feel you :) our local repeaters are often silent, although DMR had gained
some popularity but not too many young joiners to the hobby.

I am 34 and most hams I know locally are older, or considerably older. 

I understand this is not the same for USA and Japan.

Kind Regards
4Z7DVX

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