It is my considered opinion that many of the newcomers are Technician Class and are primarily interested in VHF/UHF. Having said that I don't know what bands they operate because I don't hear too many new calls on the two repeaters I tend to frequent.
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MrMike, W1RC
Many Techs hang out on 10 meters. Around my area, I know of number of Techs who only play with various digital modes on the VHF/UHF bands.
