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
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100 year old VLF transmitter SAQ Grimeton Christmas transmission Dec 24th, 2024.
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