This article about the Vancouver Island repeater truck system is well worth reading:

https://www.cheknews.ca/when-catastrophe-calls-the-unseen-heroes-of-vancouver-islands-last-radio-lifeline-are-ready-1150584/

Found it on hamshack.ca. The site is beginning to carry articles of general interest to radio amateurs as well as ads for used equipment. I've started to keep an eye on it.

Enjoy!  Ritchie