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<H1>GB6GEO on the air for 2nd Global Geoparks Communication Event</H1>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>Again this year <STRONG>GB6GEO</STRONG> will be on the air
during the weekend of 23/24th May 2009 from Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves in
Torquay, Devon, UK as part of the <STRONG>European Geoparks Festival</STRONG>
week, along with other Geopark stations operating from England, Scotland,
Wales, N.Ireland, <STRONG>Portugal</STRONG>, Malaysia, Australia, Greece, France
and many other participating countries yet to be confirmed.
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<P><FONT face=Verdana>There will be many other attractions at
the Torquay Kents Cavern site, including Cave Radio, Satellite
Communications, Amateur TV and paying tribute to a local Devonshire
man Oliver Heaviside, a scientist who discovered the Heaviside Layer in
radio propagation. There will also be a number of scouting groups doing their
communications badges, and a chance to send greetings to other Geoparks around
the world. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>The event at Torquay will be run by the combination of
the <STRONG>Torbay Amateur Radio Society</STRONG> and the <STRONG>West
Devon Radio Club</STRONG>, in conjunction with Nick Powe, proprietor of
Kents Cavern and Chairman of the English Riviera Geopark. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana><STRONG>Kents Cavern</STRONG> is famous internationally
for its remarkable history of ancient human occupation going back more than
500,000 years. It is an English Protected National Monument, International
Prehistoric Show cave and a gateway to UNESCO’s English Riviera Global Geopark.
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<P><FONT face=Verdana>Nick Powe says “The geological heritage and associated
rich cultural heritage of this well known seaside resort on the South West coast
of England always surprises people who first visit. Famous in the past as a
traditional English seaside resort, the area now has a lot more to offer today’s
visitors. With a growing reputation for good food, hospitality and quality
leisure experiences, the UNESCO endorsed English Riviera Global Geopark gives
the area a golden opportunity to attract new visitors not just from the UK but
also from overseas. This 2nd Global Geopark Communication will again give
visitors to Kents Cavern in the English Riviera Geopark an opportunity to feel
connected not only to the fantastic geological heritage of this coastal area but
to that of some other amazing landscapes around the world.” </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>Visitors over the weekend will be able to exchange
greetings and will receive a souvenir certificate recording the station they
spoke to. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>For amateur radios stations around the world who contact
Geopark stations, the English Riviera Geopark will be offering a special
commemorative European Geoparks Network radio amateur certificate for
contacts with GB6GEO and one other Geopark station, or three Geopark stations
excluding GB6GEO. <BR><BR>Certificates will cost UK £2.20 each,
Europe €3 and Rest of the world USD5.<BR><BR>Managing the global
certificate scheme is Torquay-based Radio Amateur, <STRONG>Martin Foster
G3VOF</STRONG>. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>1) Radio Amateurs wishing to participate from Global
Geoparks should contact Martin Foster (G3VOF) or </FONT><A
href="mailto:martin@riviera.fm"><FONT
face=Verdana>martin@riviera.fm</FONT></A></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>2) Geopark stations so far are GB6GEO, GB2GEO,
GB1MAC, EI2GEO, DK0GEO, J48GEO, CT, VK, and 9M2 </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>3) The frequencies that will be used plus or minus the qrm
as where possible will be 3.680Mhz, 7080Mhz, 14.180Mhz, 21.180Mhz,
28.480Mhz, 2mtrs, and 6m mtrs will also be used at the operators
discretion, but there will be no spot frequencies for these two bands.
</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>4) Certificate Manager/ qsl's to Martin Foster G3VOF
QTHR or QRZ.COM. Please also see qrz.com for the latest updates. Only log
details necessary. </FONT></P>
<DIV><FONT face=Verdana>5) GB6GEO will be a 48-hour working station, SSB
will be used during the day, because of visitors to the station. CW will be
used during the night time hours, CW frequencies will again be at the
operators discretion</FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>Martin Foster, G3VOF</STRONG>.</DIV></BODY></HTML>