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So much already written and available on this, yet every time we turn around there is a new post rehashing all of it. I think we all like helping others, but I can't frankly find the energy to do all that typing, bless you others for doing it. Some folks need to do a lot...a lot more reading before asking for the instant gratification answer. Not trying to offend anyone....just being direct.

That would be a nice add, although with the equipment available I think GMRS gets looked at more like a consumer grade hobby, rather than a technical grade hobby. However, I like the concept simply because I have done MRE's in commercial work. Both Public safety and Utilities. In utilities and LE, we sold and serviced PAC-RT's that were connected to low band mobiles, and those were VHF Hi, the PAC was .6 (6/10ths of a watt) on the mobile side and 2 watts on the handheld (HT600 Motorola). We also did it 450 handhelds to VHF mobiles for an ambulance district. For those of us who are adept...sure, I'd setup a VHF cross in my vehicle.

Linking via the internet is legal, the FCC is fully aware of the MyGMRS linking network. (https://link.mygmrs.com/map) Rich has been invited to attend FCC meetings and has pend opinions that the FCC takes into account while making decisions. I as others run smaller local networks that can be linked into the national network at the push of a button. After reading this from start to finish the OP is asking for a beginners repeater but takes the tech talk to advanced levels and far outside the realm of UHF.GMRS. From what I can gather he wants to use handhelds to talk to a mobile repeater that intern repeats it to a repeater, again not legal. This group has a lot of combined knowledge if one is willing to listen, take advice and learn. I think I will just watch from the sidelines on this one, good luck on your project.