Important update! Covid-19 is currently, again, spreading around the world, also to Sweden and to Grimeton. Due to Covid-19 infection in the Alexander team, SAQ will not be able to air on Christmas Eve morning, Dec 24th 2022. No one is seriousely ill, only mild
SAQ transmission scheduled for Christmas Eve morning, Dec. 24th
On Christmas Eve morning, Saturday December 24th 2022, SAQ Grimeton is scheduled* to be on the air, to send out the traditional Christmas message to the whole world, using the 200kW Alexanderson alternator from 1924, on 17.2 kHz CW. Program and
SAQ is testing on December 27th
A unique opportunity to receive SAQ has emerged!Eventhough the Alexanderson alternator from 1924 did perform well on Christmas Eve morning on Dec 24th, we would like to learn more about how to tune the transmitter optimally. So, on December 27th,
PEACE PARTY & TRANSMISSION 24 OCT 2018
A roaring machine, morse code and Irish folk music – celebrate the UN Day of October 24 at the World Heritage Site Grimeton! Man’s quest for contacts and faster relationships between each other is tireless. A proof of this are
Come and see a transmitter startup this summer
A fantastic opportunity to visit a living world heritage! During the summer, the Alexander association is arranging guided evening tours of the radio station and the old Alexanderson transmitter, including a start-up of the transmitter – a unique and fantastic
The Alexander association
The Alexander association was founded by earlier employees at the radio station and by persons interested in industry and culture history in order to keep and bring to life the old technique.
Next transmission – July 3rd, 2016
Come to the World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station this summer, a fantastic site to visit! The Alexanderson Day will take place on July 3rd (Sunday), 2016. A full day event (detailed schedule will be posted on this web site about
Best SAQ transmission ever? – Final report
New record in listener’s reports from the 2015 Christmas transmission.
Listeners’ Reports Interactive Map
Click here to view the map in full screen mode. Use the map to discover our listeners’ reports from our official transmissions. Here is how it works: Use the + / – to zoom into the map. Click any marker
Make a virtual visit to SAQ – Grimeton
Make a “virtual” visit to us, if you don’t have the opportunity to come here, or to get a taste – before the trip to Grimeton.