Repeaters on GMRS

[WRTS418]

I'm new to the gmrs radio world and would like to know if you can connect repeaters to increase my range I live in Virginia and would like to use my radio to talk to family in North Carolina thank you for your time 

[SteveShannon]

27 minutes ago, WRTS418 said:

I'm new to the gmrs radio world and would like to know if you can connect repeaters to increase my range I live in Virginia and would like to use my radio to talk to family in North Carolina thank you for your time 

Yes, repeaters can be connected as part of a network to provide wider coverage. This site has a listing of repeaters on the MyGMRS network. You might even find that there are repeaters that are already part of the network that allow you to speak with your family. 

[WRTS418]

I found one about 30 miles away from the mygmrs.com website but it doesn't show that it's connected to any other repeaters 

[WRPS249]

for a couple hundred bucks you can setup a simplex repeater connected to mygmrs.com network.   You will need one at each side, unless there is a pre-existing one within range (and linked to the same region).  the link will be a solid as your internet connection is.