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| SAQ Grimeton Radio Station |
On December 1st, 1924, the VLF transmitter, with call sign “SAQ” at Grimeton Radio Station, was put into commercial operation, with transmissions across the Atlantic ocean, to the receiving station at Riverhead and the replying transmitter station at Rocky Point, both on Long Island, NY, USA.
On December 1st 2024, one hundred years later, SAQ will air to commemorate this event. The unique Alexanderson alternator from 1924, with the call sign SAQ, is scheduled for one transmission over the antenna on VLF 17.2 kHz CW.
Visitors are welcome to the transmitter hall at Grimeton radio station to experience an SAQ transmission.
Tickets can be purchased here: https://grimeton.entryevent.se/ticketshop/tickets/sandarstart
Program & transmission schedule:
10:00 CET (09:00 UTC) The doors to the transmitter hall will open
10:20 CET (09:20 UTC) Live YouTube broadcast begins.
10:30 CET (09:30 UTC) Start-up of the Alternator.
11:00 CET (10:00 UTC) Transmission of a message.
On December 1st, 1924, the VLF transmitter, with call sign “SAQ” at Grimeton Radio Station, was put into commercial operation, with transmissions across the Atlantic ocean, to the receiving station at Riverhead and the replying transmitter station at Rocky Point, both on Long Island, NY, USA.
On December 1st 2024, one hundred years later, SAQ will air to commemorate this event. The unique Alexanderson alternator from 1924, with the call sign SAQ, is scheduled for one transmission over the antenna on VLF 17.2 kHz CW.
Visitors are welcome to the transmitter hall at Grimeton radio station to experience an SAQ transmission.
Tickets can be purchased here: https://grimeton.entryevent.se/ticketshop/tickets/sandarstart
Program & transmission schedule:
10:00 CET (09:00 UTC) The doors to the transmitter hall will open
10:20 CET (09:20 UTC) Live YouTube broadcast begins.
10:30 CET (09:30 UTC) Start-up of the Alternator.
11:00 CET (10:00 UTC) Transmission of a message.
Live Video from World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station
The transmission event can be seen live on our YouTube Channel.
Test Transmissions
Test transmissions are scheduled for November 29th between 13:00 – 16:00 CET.
During the tests, SAQ will be on air shorter periods of time, when we will be carrying out tuning, tests and measurements. Your comments are welcome to info@....se.
QSL Reports to SAQ
QSL reports to SAQ are most welcome and appreciated!
For guaranteed E-QSL from us, please report using our ONLINE FORM.
Our confirmation of reports by Email / mail / bureau is not guaranteed.
The online form will be open from December 1st until December 20th, 2024.
Amateur Radio Station SK6SAQ
The Amateur Radio Station with the call “SK6SAQ” will be QRV during the morning on the following frequencies:
– 3 517.2 kHz CW
– 7.017.2 kHz CW
– 14.017.2 KHz CW
– 3.755 kHz SSB
– 7.140 kHz SSB
QSL-reports to SK6SAQ (NOT SAQ) are kindly received via:
– Email to info@....se
– or via: SM bureau
– or direct by postal mail (link to address here)
Two stations will be on the air most of the time.
https://alexander.n.se/saq-to-air-on-dec-1st-anniversary/
(Mike Terry/BDXC)
