Background is ASARCO copper mine in Ray Arizona.  Second largest open pit mine in North America.

Home Station: SSB Phone Icom 718 (digital modes), Carolina Windom 40, G5RV

Digital Modes: IC-718, Signalink USB

Classic radio: Kenwood TS-820S,TS-520S, TS520; Heathkit SB-101

Mobile Station: Kenwood TS440SAT, HiQ 4/80 screwdriver antenna

W9GAS-9 Mobile APRS: Icom T7H, 6 watts, TinyTrak3+

Where is W9GAS? go to http://www.n9gqr.com/

click on W9GAS-9 on the opening page (currently, APRS is not operating)

I am a MidCars Service Control Operator on Friday & Sunday mornings, 7.258 MHz http://www.midcars.net/

Check out the Afternoon 68 Group on 7.268 mHz http://www.68group.net/

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Ed, WA8V

P&H 4100 electric shovel in Ft. MacMurray AB, mining tar sands, 65+ cubic yards.

W9GAS the 1994 Silverado with 328,000 miles on original engine and transmission. HiQ 4/80 mobile antenna. http://www.hiqantennas.com/