Zap, If they did fire the US Sales reps GOOD FOR THEM!! I attempted to become a local dealer and because I didn't have an outside sales force they would not allow it. They had a distributor in New England somewhere but I don't remember the details. I sent them a "not so nice" email. I sell lots of used Motorola equipment and now have also sell the Connect Systems line. I use a Gator case (19" rack). The Motorola XPR-8300 and XPR-8400 are 3 rack units or 5 inches. Add another unit for a duplexer two more for connections (Anderson Powerpole power distribution (which you won't need if you're using only one repeater and no other electronic equipment). Both the 8300 and 8400 have DC an input for DC power (battery backup). I use a deep cycle battery and a "box" (can't remember who makes it but I'll look it up later today and post it) which has the connections to connect the DC Charger / Solar panel. I just built a unit that has a VHF and UHF XPR-8400 with two duplexers, fan, power strip and vents in a 12 unit Gator case. I recommend Sweetwater for the Gator cases. They are knowledgeable, friendly, good prices and ship very quickly. Although, eBay has several suppliers of Gator cases. I can get the specs for the trays I use as well. I'll see if I can get a pic of the latest unit I built (may take a few days as the unit has been delivered). It isn't inexpensive to build the way I build them but if you need to go to a mountain top, roof top or other remote area and set up a repeater with solar panels it works. Est cost: Repeater $1,200, Duplexer - $250, Cables (repeater to duplexer) $85.00 (don't skimp on these - good shield is necessary) Solar Panel $200 (all accessories included), Gator box with panels, trays, etc. $250 - 300, Battery and box with electronics- $350 - Coax (LMR-600) and Antenna about $400.00. Total cost will be around $2500 - $3000 depending. The 2 repeater unit that I just built cost me about $5,200 and sold for $7,200, tested and delivered. AGAIN, as PastorGary pointed out - THIS IS NOT GMRS! These repeaters are commercial equipment on itinerant frequencies (the only way you can get a portable repeater licensed). FCC license (do it yourself) is just over $200 for 5 years. If you go through a coordinator and licensing service expect $650 or more. BTW, when I get a license I get analog, DMR (voice and data) and P-25 (voice and data). Most of the repeaters can do Analog or DMR and now P-25 equipment is also becoming affordable for business (and private repeater) applications. It doesn't cost any additional so why not.