We currently have five ID-RP1D units installed on building rooftops around the Twin Cities Metro Area. Each has a Linux thin client attached that has a tiny web site, and provides routing services. We also run a package called Citadel, which provides conferencing and mail services.
Our use of these machines is a little like satellites. Users who need them link to the nearest one, and then can either link to another ID-1 user, or use services on the attached router/thin client. In a formal event, databases or other servers can be "uplinked" to the routers, and multiple users can access these services.
For the Marathon, in our data trailer we run uplinks to two of our repeaters. This year, four remote ID-1s (each with one of more laptops) were able to reach the database trailer. We had three ID-1 users on one repeater and one on another. We also had quite a few laptops on 802.11G in the Finish Line area that were on the same database.
Our main job data wise is missing runner location - if your family member does not finish on time, you can see if we have any status on them.
