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Specially permitted UK Callsign issued by UK Ofcom for use at Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth to commemorate the International Year of Astronomy and 400 years of Telescope Astronomy. The year-long event, known as IYA2009, was supported by UN, UNESCO, NASA and IAU. IYA2009 also celebrated 140^th Anniversary of the discovery of Helium in our Sun by Sir Norman Lockyer of Sidmouth Observatory, 120^th Anniversary of birth of Edwin Hubble, and 40^th Anniversaries of Apollo 11 Moonlanding 20^th July 1969 and Apollo 12 Moonlanding 19^th November 1969.

GB400IYA was an independent “IYA” awareness project, managed by active full members of the Norman Lockyer Observatory Society who are astronomers and full licensed radio amateurs. Please note that the Special Event Station had no connection with a radio group which meets at the Observatory.

The Station was operated Saturday and/or Sunday each week through 2009 until 31^st December.

Bands – 1.8MHz thru 430MHz capability. (Main Bands 3.5MHz – 7MHz – 14MHz)

SPECIAL DAYS Monday 20^th July - Apollo 11 Saturday 8^th August - IYA South West Astronomy Fair Thursday 19^th November - Apollo 12 Sunday 29^th November - Anniversary of birth of Edwin Hubble 1889 (Hubble Telescope named in honour)

 

STATION MANAGER: M1OOO Iain STATION TECHIE: G7FEK Mike

QSL DETAILS For High Quality Personalised QSL Card Direct only: GB400IYA PO Box 2965 Calne Wiltshire SN11 8WQ England + UK50p (or UK SAE), $1US, ½ Euro, or 1 International Reply Coupon (IRC)

SELECT YOUR QSL CARD

Each GB400IYA QSL Card is individually computer generated with the unique details of the QSO and then commercially printed, therefore your return card may take a little longer than usual. GB400IYA has proven to be a very popular Event Station; we have made many interesting contacts and we thank you for helping to make the Station a success.

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