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
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SAQ Grimeton historical VLF transmitter 10:00 UTC - Dec 1st centennial transmission
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.
10:20 CEST (09:20 UTC): Live video from World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station begins
10:30 CEST (09:30 UTC): Startup of the Alexanderson Alternator SAQ from 1924.
11:00 CEST (10:00 UTC): Transmission of a anniversary message from SAQ.
*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.
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