NYC GMRS Repeaters are silent

[WRPW521]

Besides the slim choices of GMRS repeaters in NYC area, the ones that are useable appear to be silent. I don't hear any traffic at all on my BTech V1 which is about 4W output. Anyone else experiencing the same with silent traffic? Thinking about going for an amateur technician class license as well. 

[WRPE755]

There is a rather active Broadnet GMRS Repeater System that is centered in the New York City area that I listen to on Zello. There are 22 active on that Zello node, and there must be more than that listening on their radios. Just introduce yourself and see if anyone answers. Or just listen and see what you can hear.

https://broadnetgmrs.net/

[JAF27]

On 4/25/2022 at 6:44 PM, WRPE755 said:

There is a rather active Broadnet GMRS Repeater System that is centered in the New York City area that I listen to on Zello. There are 22 active on that Zello node, and there must be more than that listening on their radios. Just introduce yourself and see if anyone answers. Or just listen and see what you can hear.

https://broadnetgmrs.net/

As you mentioned, the Broadnet is a great option. They are linked through GMRS Live and have a very lively community. That said, Their non-REACT repeaters are only in the Bronx, although one appears to be in midtown according to their website and MyGMRS, but I haven’t heard it on the airwaves yet. Thus, range is limited. If you’re in Manhattan or can’t get line of sight while being out of the Bronx, it will likely be difficult to connect.

NYC has quite a dense number of GMRS users and repeaters by area, but unfortunately large obstacles make relaying signals difficult.