Jim,
With all due respect I have built out systems for the wireless space since the early 90's. I know many of the particulars but this is hardly the place for that level of discussion...I might recommend starting a thread on the topic.
This thread is about the rescue effort on Mount Hood not the particulars of infrastructure, technologies, etc. If you have a particular question freepmail me and I would be glad to try to answer it for you.
With all due respect I have built out systems for the wireless space since the early 90's. I know many of the particulars but this is hardly the place for that level of discussion..I disagree; if not here, where? In private? I think the others would benefit from hearing 'specifics' on such a topic.