Hey, I have a bit of a dilemma and this may be a long winded question so I'll give details. I was looking at the repeater map of Florida. I noticed there is a HUGE "hole" in available repeaters where I am. A group of us around here help coordinate preparedness for storms for elderly and disabled persons (securing stuff from become projectiles etc) and use gmrs to do it (its a small subdivision). I'm located pretty much in between the 2 closest repeaters that are both on a highway (hwy 19-98) which is a known evacuation route (if you look at the map, on the West coast you'll see the South repeater i'm referring to "Hernando 625" and the one North of me "Tennille 625". I'm in Dunnellon in between hwy 19-98 and the "Silver Spring Shores" repeater. I don't mind spending the money (I see I can get a whole setup from a guy on eBay for $6-700, which is 2 radios, power supply and duplexer, and he programs them how you want). I believe it's a 50 watt setup. I just need some good LM-400 coax and an antenna. The downside is I'm only 55ft above sea level and i have a LOT of tall pines around me. The antenna (probably a good Diamond or Tram) will go up on a 40ft tower next to my Sirio. Would having a repeater at my location help with evac crews, people fleeing or just anyone coming up 19?? Been into the radio thing for nearly 4 decades but unsure if it will get used enough to bother.