vhf to uhf mobile repeater question

[BigTex1136]

Ok I know it can be done just not sure what I need. I want to use my VHF mobile radio to TX to my UHF portable radio and my portable to tx to my VHF. That way when I am not in my suv I can still use my 50watt radio for the long range stuff. Sucks living in the sticks. Portables just dont reach the tower sites. Thanks

[jackhackett]

You might look at the Pyramid vehicular repeaters.

http://www.pyramidcomm.com/

edit: Or you could use another UHF radio connected to your VHF mobile with some sort of basic repeater interface.

As I recall the pyramid units take a bit of setting up using a service monitor or two.