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,
SAQ spread Christmas Joy on Christmas Eve morning, Dec 24th.
It was a wonderful Christmas Eve morning in Grimeton, Sweden on December 24th. A little bit of white snow on the ground and -4 C in the air – great conditions for a successful SAQ transmission. The pandemic regulations did
Important update – SAQ transmission scheduled for Christmas Eve morning, Dec. 24th
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
Inbjudan till SAQ grundkurs
Under hösten så anordnar Föreningen Alexander en SAQ grundkurs, som omfattar grundläggande teoretiska kunskaper om SAQ:s funktion samt en inblick i hur det praktiskt går till när vi startar alternatorn. Ingen direkt förkunskap är nödvändig, men du bör ha intresse
Föreningen Alexanders digitala höstmöte 2021
Årets höstmöte i föreningen Alexander Grimeton Veteranradios vänner, hålls den 22 september kl 19.00 och blir digitalt med anledning av rådande pandemisituation. Det betyder att alla medlemmar hälsas välkomna att deltaga via dator, surfplatta eller mobiltelefon. Endast styrelsen kommer därför
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 is planning to carry out two transmissions 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
Successful UN Day 2020 Transmission
On UN Day, October 24th, 2020 the old Alexanderson alternator was again delivering a message to the world. The startup began at 16:30 (14:30 UTC) and a message was transmitted at 17:00 (15:00 UTC). The transmitted message CQ CQ CQ