On a sunny day with a few showers, on July 2nd 2025, SAQ celebrated its 100 Year anniversary. There was a lot of visitors from Sweden and many other countries, together with the Alexander team and employees at the radio
SAQ celebrated 100 Years
SAQ sent a Christmas message on Dec 24th
On a dark and damp Christmas Eve Morning with temperatures just above freezing, on Dec 24 2024, the World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station opened its doors at 08:00 in the morning to receive many expectant visitors, well over a hundred
SAQ celebrated with centennial transmission
One hundred years ago, SAQ was put into service. On December 1st 1924, SAQ was put into commercial operation. The transmitter was started at 09:50 and was turned off at 13:30, a short first day in service. One hundred years
Two successful SAQ transmissions on Alexanderson Day
Rainy skies and cold temperatures did not stop SAQ from airing on Alexanderson Day 2024. Close to 200 visitors at the radio station and over 700 viewers on the live YouTube broadcast were able to experience how the soon 100
SAQ Grimeton aired on Christmas Eve morning
It was a wonderful Christmas Eve morning at World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station with a bit of snow and 4 degrees below freezing. The transmitter hall opened at 8:00 local time and soon was filled with expectant visitors, well over
SAQ aired on UN-DAY 2023
On UN-Day, October 24th 2023 SAQ was able to air again after a few months of maintenance and spread a peace message to the world. Building and equpiment maintenance During the period of August until mid October, there has been
Peace message from SAQ on UNSESCO 50th anniversary day
After being off air for almost 11 months, SAQ was ready to be on air again. It was a fantastic evening with mild temperatures and clear skies. The transmission was initiated at 16.30 CET (15.30 UTC) with the startup and tuning
SAQ unable to air on Alexanderson Day
The Alexander Association welcomes all visitors to Alexanderson Day, Sunday, July 3, 2022, 10-16.After the pandemic restrictions of the last two years, we are happy to welcome all visitors again.Together with the World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station, we will offer
SAQ spread Christmas Joy on Christmas Eve morning, Dec 24th.
It was a wonderful Christmas Eve morning in Grimeton, Sweden on December 24th. A little bit of white snow on the ground and -4 C in the air – great conditions for a successful SAQ transmission. The pandemic regulations did
SAQ Grimeton UN-Day Transmission on October 24th, 2021
On United Nations Day, Sunday October 24th, 2021, the unique and historical Alexanderson alternator in Grimeton Sweden, with call sign SAQ, is scheduled to send out a message to the whole world on 17.2 kHz CW. Program and transmission schedule:15:30 CET (13:30 UTC: Information