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  • in reply to: SAQ Transmissions on July 5th, 2020 (NOT FOR QSL) #8144
    Alexander Hahn
    Participant

    Hi,
    very good signal here today. I was able to decode allmost all.
    Signal was -80dB RST 579 in JN49ea, karlsruhe, Germany.
    Equipment:
    SDR: RFSPACE SDRIQ
    Software: SDR console
    Filter: JG-LPF74
    Cable: H100/25 mtrs.
    Antenna: Grahn active magnetic antenna, ferrite module

    Decoded text:

    cq cq de saq saq saq = this is grimeton radio/saq in a transmission using the alexanderson 200 kw alternator on 17.2 khz. = in view of the present pandemic covid-19 we want to pay tribute to all parties concerned with the care (…) knowing that the efforts will pay effect eventually = signed: world heritage grimeton radio station and the alexander grimeton veteranradios vaenner association AR = for qsl info please read our website: https://www.alexander.n.se = AR de saq saq saq

    Thank you for your effort, vy 73 and stay healthy!

    Alex, DH2ID

    in reply to: SAQ Transmission on December 24, 2019 ( NOT FOR QSL) #7924
    Alexander Hahn
    Participant

    I’ve got the transmission decoded now, although I must confess I did it with
    the CW Get program, as the transmission had quite a bit of QRM on it.
    I also corrected it a bit and some of it may be missing.
    =======================================================================================================
    SAQ VVV VVV VVV DE SAQ SAQ SAQ = CQ CQ DE SAQ SAQ SAQ =
    THIS IS GRIMETON RADIO SAQ IN A TRANSMISSION USING THE ALEXANDERSON KW ALTERNATOR ON 17.2 KHZ =
    WE WISH YOU ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR =
    SIGNED : THE WORLD HERITAGE AT GRIMETON AND THE ALEXANDER-GRIMETON VETERANRADIOS VAENNER ASSOCIATION AR =
    FOR INFO PLEASE READ OUR WEBSITE : http://WWW.ALEXANDER.N.SE http://WWW.ALEXANDER.N.SE = AR DE SAQ SAQ SAQ SK
    ========================================================================================================
    Vy 73, Alex – DH2ID

    in reply to: SAQ Transmission on December 24, 2019 ( NOT FOR QSL) #7903
    Alexander Hahn
    Participant

    I received SAQ today with RST 437 at Karlsruhe/Germany, Locator JN49EA.

    My equipment today was:
    1. ELAD FDM-S2 and homebuilt magnetic antenna (bicycle rim)
    2. RFSpace SDR-IQ and Grahn GS5-SE with Alexanderson ferrite module

    Until 0700 UTC I had an almost clear VLF reception, then a lot of QRM
    started at 0730 UTC, which made reception very difficult. Only the
    special ferrite module for my Grahn antenna gave me a hint of recepton,
    which improved later.

    I tried to find the QRM source, but had no success. It was very broadband 🙁

    Of course, at 0830 UTC there is no noise anymore …

    Merry Christmas, Alex – DH2ID

    in reply to: Is it possible #7656
    Alexander Hahn
    Participant

    Stanley, the best information I found is here: https://web.archive.org/web/20050311003838/http://www.antiquewireless.org/otb/blw535202.htm
    And the english Wikipedia, of course: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexanderson_alternator
    Vy 73, Alex – DH2ID

    in reply to: Christmas Eve Morning Transmission 2018 #6818
    Alexander Hahn
    Participant

    SAQ transmission was heard at Karlsruhe JN49ea RST 549, very clear signal.

    RX1: RFspace SDRIQ and Grahn GS-5SE indoor active magnetic antenna, attenuator -40dB
    Software: CWskimmer I/Q recorder
    RX2: WinRadio G305 and homebuilt magnetic loop on 28″ bicycle rim, also indoor, attenuator -20dB
    Software: WinRadio advanced recorder, CWskimmer I/Q recorder, CWget

    Vy 73 and merry xmas from Karlsruhe/Germany
    Alex – DH2ID

    in reply to: SAQ Transmission October 24, 2018 #6647
    Alexander Hahn
    Participant

    Reception was not so good here at Karlsruhe (Loc. JN49ea) because of QRN on my magnetic antenna
    Grahn GS-5SE with my RFspace SDR-IQ. OTOH I got a signal on the electric antenna (G5RV) with my
    SDRplay RSP1a. Signal was about 435. But that was due to the place, as there is big machinery
    in the basement (a water turbine and electrical generator) and lots of QRN.
    Hope you had a beautiful day up there at Grimeton!
    Vy 73, Alex – DH2ID

    in reply to: SAQ transmissions on July 1st, 2018 #6449
    Alexander Hahn
    Participant

    SAQ tuning heard here at Kitzbühel 528 now with my SDRIQ
    and the Grahn GS5-SE magnetic active
    antenna and the VLF2 “Alexanderson” module.
    Alex – DH2ID

    in reply to: SAQ transmissions on July 1st, 2018 #6435
    Alexander Hahn
    Participant

    Hello dear friends,

    I heard SAQ today on 17,2 MHz RST 539 here at Kitzbühel/Austria
    My location is at 47°27.43′ N 12°22.38′ E
    My equipment: SDR-IQ by RFspace, Grahn GS-5-SE active antenna
    with the VLF2 “Alexanderson” ferrite module.

    vy 73, Alex – DH2ID

    in reply to: DIGITAL TRANSMITION FROM SAQ #6195
    Alexander Hahn
    Participant

    I hope you will stay with CW as the only SAQ transmission mode forever.
    SAQ is not an amateur radio station open for experiments, but a World
    Heritage Site for all of mankind. It has started with the Morse code, itself
    World Heritage, and it should stay with it.

    If you can’t decode Morse, because you haven’t learned it, there are a lot
    of Morse decoding programs around.

    I record each SAQ transmission and then compare the recording with the
    text I’ve written down. Often I have to decode by software to get the text right.

    Vy 73, Alex – DH2ID

    in reply to: SAQ Transmission on Christmas Eve, Dec 24, 2016 #5422
    Alexander Hahn
    Participant

    Hello,

    thank you for your christmas transmission on the 24. December 2016.

    I could see very faint signals on my screen but could decode only a few words.

    My report therefore is only 224 this time.

    My location and equipment:

    Canico de Baixo on Madeira island, locator IM12np IOTA AF-014

    Receiver: RFSPACE SDRIQ
    Software: CW Skimmer
    Antenna: ML-200 Magnetic loop

    We wish you all a merry christmas and a happy new year 2017,
    73 from Madeira,
    Alex – DH2ID

    Alexander Hahn
    Participant

    Hello,

    thank you for your christmas transmission on the 24. December 2016.

    I could see very faint signals on my screen but could decode only a few words.

    My report therefore is only 224 this time.

    My location and equipment:

    Canico de Baixo on Madeira island, locator IM12np IOTA AF-014

    Receiver: RFSPACE SDRIQ
    Software: CW Skimmer
    Antenna: ML-200 Magnetic loop

    We wish you all a merry christmas and a happy new year 2017,
    73 from Madeira,
    Alex – DH2ID

    Alexander Hahn
    Participant

    Sorry for the typo: God Jul! 🙂

    in reply to: Alexanderson Day July 3rd, 2016 transmission #4740
    Alexander Hahn
    Participant

    Hejhej from Karlsruhe/Germany JN49ea at 0840 (VVV DE SAQ) and 0900 (Transmission)

    I received your transmission with three stations:
    1. Flex 6500 and longwire RST 458
    2. SDR-IQ and Grahn GS5SE with a power ferrite module RST 579
    3. Siemens D2008 Level Meter and 100 kHz output into a WinRadio G305 with a homebuilt frame antenna RST 599

    I received a very good signal and was quite surprised that my homebuilt frame antenna and the Siemens D2008,
    which is a measurement instrument and can be used as a receiver for VLF (200Hz!!!) to HF.
    I’m very intersted in the second transmission today, which I will receive with new antenna and RX constellations.

    73, Alex DH2ID

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