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
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
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
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
The scheduled Christmas Eve transmission from the World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station was a success. Operators from the Alexander association was able to start the old Alexanderson Alternator from 1924 without a ny trouble and send out Christmas greetings to
In the morning of Christmas Eve, December 24, we will try to start the old Alexanderson 200 kW transmitter, from 1924 and send out a Christmas message on VLF 17.2 kHz CW. The transmitter will be tuned up from around 08:30 (07:30 UTC)
Join us in celebrating UN Day on October 24 at the World Heritage Grimeton!This year, hundred years have passed since equal voting rights for men and women were introduced in Sweden. It is a human right that everyone can make
The Alexander association is greeting all visitors welcome to the Alexanderson Day , Sunday June 30th, 2019 between 10 am and 4 pm. This year we will try to do two transmissions with the SAQ transmitter during the day. Detailed
It was a beautiful Christmas Eve morning in Grimeton, Sweden with clear, dry weather and with a temperature of -6C. Many visitors had come to the transmission hall to enjoy coffee, cake and Swedish ginger snaps, as they were watching
We who spend a few hours keeping “the old lady” in a good mood, will of course be happy and inspired when we receive positive feedback from our outside world for our efforts. An example of this is