IMPORTANT UPDATE (2021-12-22):Due to new, harder pandemic regulations in Sweden, the Alexander association has decided that there will be no visitor activities on the radio station and the transmitter hall will be closed for visitors on Christmas Eve morning, Dec 24th.
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
Two successful transmissions on Alexanderson Day 2021
The weather on Alexanderson Day on July 4th 2021 was sunny with temperatures around 25 C. Some approaching thunder storms, could be seen on the horizon. For the first time since the pandemic started, we were able to have a
Alexanderson Day 2021
The annual transmission event on the Alexanderson Day with the Alexanderson Alternator from 1924on VLF 17.2 kHz CW with the call sign SAQ, is scheduled for Sunday, July 4th, 2021.The Alexander Grimeton Association are planning to carry out two broadcasts to the
Cancelled SAQ Christmas Transmission
As a result of the prevailing circumstances in our society, we unfortunately have to inform that the traditional Christmas Eve transmission with SAQ is cancelled. We find it sad to have to make this decision, but see it as a
SAQ Grimeton Transmission on October 24th, 2020.
On United Nations Day, October 24th, 2020, the SAQ transmitter in Grimeton will again send out a message to the whole world on 17.2 kHz CW. Programme:On air & YouTube Live Stream16:30 (14:30 UTC): Startup and tuning of the Alexanderson Alternator SAQ.17:00
Listener report record on Alexanderson Day 2020
The odds were not optimal this year, with the ongoing Corona pandemic and in the early Sunday morning, the rain was pouring down and heavy wind gusts made it hard to even take a peek at the antennas outdoors. The
No evening tours with transmitter startup this summer
Due to the ongoing Corona pandemic, the board of the association Alexander has decided to cancel all of the summer evening shows with the corresponding broadcast start. However, the association plans to conduct two broadcasts with the Alexanderson Alternator on
Alexanderson Day 2020
The annual transmission on Alexanderson Day with the Alexanderson Alternator on VLF 17.2 kHz with the call sign SAQ will take place Sunday, July 5th, 2020. Two transmissions are scheduled as follows: Startup and tuning at 10:30 (08:30 UTC) with a transmission of
Cancelled Annual meeting
Due to the increasing Coronavirus spread, the board of the Alexander association has decided to postpone the annual meeting on March 25. A new date for the annual meeting will be decided when the situation permits. The following activities are