After an extended period of building maintenance, World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station has scheduled* SAQ to be on air on UN-Day, Tuesday October 24th 2023 at 17:00 CET (15:00 UTC), to send out a peace message to the whole world, using the 200kW Alexanderson alternator from 1924, on 17.2 kHz CW.

Transmission schedule & YouTube Live stream
16:25 CET (14:25 UTC): Live stream on YouTube begins.
16:30 CET (14:30 UTC): Startup and tuning of the Alexanderson Alternator SAQ.
17:00 CET (15:00 UTC): Transmission of a message from SAQ.

Test Transmissions
There will be some test transmissions on Monday, October 23rd, between 13:00-16:00 CET (11:00-14:00 UTC). During this time, SAQ will be on air shorter periods of time, when we are 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.

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 October 24th until November 10th.

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

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. – Operation Palmqvist, an escape room that takes place on Grimeton Radio Station during World War II. – Kjells café, with good coffee. – The radio shop, the world heritage well-stocked souvenir shop.

Please see grimeton.org for visitor’s information.

Not a member yet ? Then it’s time to join the Alexander team!

We welcome you as a member of the Alexander 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 summer 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 has access to our on-line library with lots of unique historical documents about SAQ and the Alexanderson alternator. Alexander members also have free admission to the Radio Museum in Gothenburg. Membership costs SEK 125 / year. Apply For Membership Now!

Help us to keep SAQ Grimeton operational.

Just a small donation will be of great help to us, in our work to keep SAQ in operational condition. Your donation will go to the work of maintaining, displaying and running the historical Alexanderson alternator, as well as passing on knowledge to current and future generations. Donate here.

*The world heritage site Grimeton is a living cultural heritage. All transmissions with the long-wave transmitter SAQ are therefore preliminary and may be cancelled at short notice.

Categorías:Broadcasting

Etiquetas:CW, Grimeton, SAQ, Suecia