Tunnel Radio receive go-ahead to outfit 14 coal mines in West Virginia

Tuesday January 15, 2008

Tunnel Radio and Hughes Supply of Beckley, WV announce that they have received the go-ahead to install underground wireless systems in 14 coal mines in West Virginia for Alpha Natural Resources. This was granted after extensive testing and comparisons with competitive technologies. The orders include Tunnel Radio’s MSHA approved TR-500, and MineAx tracking systems. One of the systems to be installed at the Kingwood mine includes 100,000 feet of coverage. In addition to the order from Alpha Natural, companies like Massey Energy, ICG and several others have selected Tunnel Radio and the TR-500 solution to meet the new West Virginia mining regulations.

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