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News from the GeoparkAmateur Radio - 'GB6GEO' Calling13 May 2010
In 2010, amateur radio stations from around the world will again be exchanging greetings with GB6GEO at the English Riviera Global Geopark in May as amateur radio operators transmit live from Kents Cavern in Torquay as part of European Geopark Week. There are now 67 Geoparks around the world and visitors will be able to link up with several other Geoparks by radio over the weekend. Many Geoparks also have show caves and those participating so far include Smoo Cave in the North West Highlands Geopark in Scotland, Marble Arch Caves Geopark in Northern Ireland and Unicorn Cave in the Harz Mountains in Germany. The 2010 event will run from 0900 on 22 May, through the night to 1600 on Sunday 23 May. Amateur radio stations who contact a number of Geopark stations over the weekend can apply for a commemorative certificate endorsed by HRH Princess Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, patron of the Radio Society of Great Britain. Last year we contacted colleagues in Brazil, Tasmania and Siberia from the caves. This event is run by Martin Foster, call sign G3VOF, who can be contacted at mailto:martin@rivierafm.fm |