The Alexander Association welcomes all visitors to the Alexanderson Day, Sunday, June 30th, 2024,
The Alexander Association https://alexander.n.se/en/ in Sweden is celebrating Alexanderson Day
https://alexander.n.se/en/alexanderson-day-2024/ on June 30th 2024 with CW transmissions on 17.2 kHz utilizing the SAQ radio transmitter that was first used in 1924. At that time the transmitter was used to transmit across the Atlantic Ocean to Long Island, NY, USA.
Messages are scheduled to be transmitted at 09:00 UTC and 12:00 UTC on June 30th. If you can't hear the transmissions over the air, the event can be viewed live on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-83S-l9JKD1iuhsXx3XQ3g
Test transmissions may take place on June 28th [between 1100-1400 UTC]. QSL reports will be accepted. An amateur radio station, SK6SAQ, will also be on the air to mark the event.
More information can be found on the Alexanderson Day webpage:
https://alexander.n.se/en/alexanderson-day-2024/
Source: The Alexander association via Amateur Radio Daily, 18 June
(BDXC)
Together with the World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station, we will offer many activities, for the whole family, during the day.The unique Alexanderson alternator from 1924, with the call sign SAQ, is scheduled for two transmissions over the antenna on VLF 17.2 kHz CW.
Almost a hundred years ago, on December 1st, 1924, the long wave transmitter at Grimeton Radio Station, with the call sign SAQ, was put into commercial operation, with transmissions across the Atlantic ocean, to the receiving station in Riverhead and with the replying transmitter station in Rocky Point, both on Long Island, NY, USA. While all the other transmitting and receiving stations in the RCA network since long are gone, SAQ has been preserved as a World Heritage Site and, amazingly, SAQ is still operational. The design and manufacturing of such a robust and reliable radio transmitter was a monumental achievement by the Swedish-born inventor Ernst F.W. Alexanderson. Thank you Ernst!
Test Transmissions
There may be some test transmissions, preliminary on June 28th between
13:00 – 16:00 CEST.
During the tests, SAQ will be on air shorter periods of time, when we will be carrying out some tests and measurements.Your comments are welcome toinfo@alexander.n.se.
QSL Reports to SAQ QSL reports to SAQ are most welcome and appreciated!
We can not guarantee that reports by Email / mail / bureau will be confirmed.The online form will be open from June 30th until July 26th, 2024.Amateur Radio Station SK6SAQ. The Amateur Radio Station with the call “SK6SAQ” will be QRV during the day on the following frequencies:–
3 517.2kHz CW– 7 017.2kHz CW– 14 017.2KHz CW– 3 755 kHz SSB– 7 140 kHz SSBQSL-reports to SK6SAQ (NOT SAQ) are kindly received via:- Email to
info@alexander.n.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.
Visiting World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station
In addition to these program items, lots of other activities are offered throughout the day, including:–The exhibition, where you can test your Morse skills, among other things.–The control, an obstacle course for all climbers, where there are different tasks to solve.–Signals intelligence, puts your Morse skills to the test. What is the secret message?–Kjells café, with good coffee.–Food galley, with freshly fried, hand-crafted Churros, inspired by radio stations from all corners of the World.–The radio shop, the World Heritage well-stocked souvenir shop.
Please see www. grimeton.org grimeton.org for complete visitor information.
Not a member yet ? Then it’s time to join the Alexander team!We welcome you as a member of the Alexander SAQ Grimeton Friendship Association, to support our non-profit activities in preserving, documenting and bringing to life the unique Alexanderson alternator from 1924.As a member You get a 10% discount on World Heritage Grimeton’s shop and café (not ice cream), and free admission to Alexander's evening displays and to the Alexanderson Day, upon presentation of your membership card.Four times per year, you will receive our online magazine “Alternatorn”, exclusively available only to our members.
Members also get access to our on-line library with lots of unique historical documents about SAQ and the Alexanderson alternator. Membership costs SEK 125 / year.
(BDXC)
(photo/ARRL)
