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repeaterbuilder should give you some help. You will probably need a duplexer, power amp and supply for most basic installs. Plan on adding an auto id device and an interface circuit to handle the receive to transmit audio.

Just set my MXT-275 up in my Gladiator. Antenna run was super easy, on the JT there is a fire wall plug right on the diver side fire wall, popped that out dripped a hole in it ran the coax and done. There is a empty space to the right of the glove box I was able to mount the head out of the way. Power from the aux switch and a ground right there as well. Except for the left hand contortions working under the dash it was fairly easy. I don't have a swr meter for gmrs, but quick range check to my hg-905 sitting on the kitchen counter 2.5 mile down the road was clear coms. Need to get a meter and see what it's putting out and how well tuned the antenna was from the factory. Probably have to adj it some, that will be my next question to you all ! LOL

I’m going to Alaska via Canada … I’ll enter and exit via the same entry point. As I said, I’d like the option to use it in Alaska, but it’s not imperative. I will call and find out what I can.

I HAD TWO BUT GAVE THEM TO RELATIVES TO GET THEM SRARTED, GREAT ENTRY GMRS MOBILE.

All are great ideas. I will try all of them. By the way re the handhelds, no they are crystal clear both when I communicate between them and when I transmit via the KG- 1000G. It is only the receive function on the KG-1000G that has the static/noise issue. thank you everyone for these very helpful suggestions. I will try all and will report the outcome. david

In addition to MIchael's suggestions above, since the radio has dual receivers, have you tried using both the A and B sides of the radio? Is the problem common to both sides? If not, it would suggest an internal problem with one side of the radio (or perhaps a problematic setting), but if so, it could still be internal to the radio, or it could be an external problem (antenna, etc.).

@ElPaso on the surface it sounds like perhaps a defective radio. But there is more to try. One item is to confirm that receive and transmit frequency are in-fact correct. Consider switching the radio to VFO mode, or at least switching to the mode where channel number and frequency are displayed simultaneously. When receiving, is the displayed frequency correct for the GMRS channel you are intending to use? Does the frequency remain unchanged when you key the radio? On simplex both should be the same. Do your handhelds experience any level of noise/static like the 1000g or are they perfectly clear? Have you performed a factory reset since you began experiencing the issue? I have recent experience with another Wouxun radio model that had strange noises and static until a factory reset was performed. I like the idea of trying the battery only operation as already suggested. I like the idea of taking the KG-1000G outdoors, perhaps a 100’ or more away and seeing if there is any change. Michael WRHS965 KE8PLM

Right!?! The whole reason I got into this is because I heard that the chicks dig a guy with a radio clipped to his belt, plus I wasn't getting anywhere in Tinder ?