CANCELED: VLF: SAQ scheduled to Air on Christmas Eve morning, Dec. 24th, 2022
SAQ scheduled to Air on
Christmas Eve morning, Dec. 24th, 2022
Antenna tower #1 with its tuning coil
On Christmas Eve morning, Saturday December 24th 2022,
SAQ Grimeton is scheduled* to be in the air, to send out a Christmas message to the whole world, using the unique 200kW Alexanderson alternator, from 1924, on 17.2 kHz CW.
Program and Transmission Schedule
08:00 CET (07:00 UTC): The transmitter hall at World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station is opened for visitors.Transmission & YouTube Live stream
08:25 CET (07:25 UTC): Live stream on YouTube begins.
08:30 CET (07:30 UTC): Startup and tuning of the Alexanderson Alternator SAQ.
09:00 CET (08:00 UTC): Transmission of a message from SAQ.
Test Transmissions
We are planning to carry out some test transmissions on Dec 23rd, approximately between 13:00 CET (12:00 UTC) and 16:00 CET (15:00 UTC). SAQ will be on air shorter periods of time during this interval, when we will be carrying out some tests and measurements. Your comments are welcome to info@alexander.n.se.
Live Video from World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station
The event can be seen live on our YouTube Channel or by following the link below.
Live Video Stream from World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station.
Scheduled at 08:25 CET (07:25 UTC) on Dec 24th, 2022
QSL Reports to SAQ
QSL reports to SAQ are most welcome and appreciated!
For guaranteed E-QSL from us, please report using our ONLINE QSL FORM.
We can not guarantee that reports by Email / mail / bureau will be confirmed.
The online form will be open from December 24th 2022 until January 14th 2023.Amateur Radio Station SK6SAQ
The Amateur Radio Station with the call “SK6SAQ” will be QRV on the following frequencies:
– 3.535 kHz CW
– 7.035 kHz CW
– 14.035 KHz CW
– 3.755 kHz SSB
– 7.140 kHz SSB
QSL-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
Visitors are most welcome to World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station on Christmas Eve morning. The doors to the transmitter hall will open at 08:00 CET. The entrance is free of charge and we will offer free coffee with Christmas buns and ginger snaps.
