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
On Christmas Eve morning, Sunday December 24th 2023, 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
On UN-Day, October 24th 2023 SAQ was able to air again after a few months of maintenance and spread a peace message to the world. Building and equpiment maintenance During the period of August until mid October, there has been
After an extended period of building maintenance, World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station has scheduled* SAQ to be on air on UN-Day, Tuesday October 24th 2023 at 17:00 CET (15:00 UTC), to send out a peace message to the whole world,
The historical Alexanderson alternator SAQ, from 1924 did perform very well on Alexanderson Day 2023 and was able to air on two separate transmissions. The weather forcast said rain but only a few showers could be seen during the day
Here’s an extra opportunity for you to receive SAQ! To prepare for the Alexanderson Day on July 2nd, SAQ will be on the air for shorter periods of time, Friday June 30th, between 13:00 – 16:00 CEST ( 11:00 –
The Alexander Association welcomes all visitors to Alexanderson Day, Sunday, July 2, 2023, 10-16. Together with the World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station, we will offer many activities, for the whole family, during the day. The unique Alexanderson alternator from 1924,
The 99 year old Alexanderson alternator SAQ was able to spread a peace message to the world on World Radio Day, February 13th, 2023. The weather was beautiful with mild temperatures and sunny. The transmission was initiated at 15.30 CET
The theme for the 12th edition of the World Radio Day, to be celebrated on February 13th 2023, is “Radio and Peace“. SAQ is therefore scheduled to be on air, to send out a peace message to the whole world, using the
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