Repeaters are normally FM, only legal from
29.51 - 29.7 MHz. What about 28.0 - 29.51 MHz?

That was the point. I was explaining why you shouldn't open up a lot more
of the band to repeaters

10m simplex is not very attractive or functional
during the low of the sun spot cycle. That's why
it is not much being used today.

Well, I think that's cuz activity in general has been
declining. But 10m used to be very popular for
local use in this area, sunspots or not.
I imagine there are a few still out there, but I haven't
been on there myself much lately to know.

When the bands are down, activity is fairly local
I guess I didn't make it clear that you can't make blanket statements about
activity on the band just because you don't hear anything.
Did anyone read my post?