VXR-1000 mobile repeater

[mjthomas59]

I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with these type of repeaters? I've seen these and have had limited experience with the Pyramid repeaters also. I'm looking to extend the range on my portable and this seems to be one of my only options.

For a little background information, the system that i'm on is a VHF-HI conventional/analog with approximately 5 existing towers/repeaters. Even with this number of towers, I work for a county that is approximately 1000sq miles and the radio system is frequently too weak to pick up our portable radios and is also too weak for us to be able to hear our dispatchers.

What are the functionality concerns when connecting this within a system that is already on a repeater. Also, is an FCC license required for this type of mobile repeater?

The Highway Patrol in my state are still on Lowband and utilize some type of in-car repeater that receives a VHF-HI frequency from their handhelds and then rebroadcosts on VHF-LO. To my knowledge they are unlicensed on the VHF-HI frequency.

Any help would be appreciated. Also, I would be connecting this mobile repeater to a Midland Olympian series radio. The Midland radio is VHF-HI and I am assuming I would need a UHF mobile repeater.

Thanks for the help!