SAQ to air on Christmas Eve Morning, Dec 24th 2024

SAQ to air on Christmas Eve Morning, Dec 24th 2024

The SAQ morse key

On Christmas Eve morning, Tuesday December 24th 2024, 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.

Visitors are very welcome to the transmitter hall at Grimeton radio station to experience the SAQ transmission. Free tickets here:

 

https://grimeton.entryevent.se/ticketshop/events/julaftonsandning

Program and transmission schedule:

08:00 CET (07:00 UTC): The transmitter hall at World Heritage Grimeton is opened for visitors.

Transmission & YouTube Live stream:

08:25 CET (07:25 UTC): Live stream on YouTube begins.

08:30 CET (07:30 UTC): Startup and tuning of the Alexanderson Alternator SAQ.

09:00 CET (08:00 UTC): Transmission of a Christmas message from SAQ.

Live Video Stream from World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station.

Scheduled at 08:25 CET (07:25 UTC) on Dec 24th, 2024.

Test Transmissions

We are planning to carry our some test transmissions on Friday, December 20th, 13:00 – 16:00 CET (12:00 -15:00 UTC). SAQ will be on the air shorter periods of time during this interval, when we will be carrying out tuning, tests and measurements. Your comments are welcome to info@alexander.n.se

QSL Reports to SAQ

Your QSL reports to SAQ are most welcome and much appreciated!

For guaranteed E-QSL from us, please report using our ONLINE QSL FORM

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKqX1aVtxLn9Ua44UKTsc6hD5ArhnOtprJ7HGQGazTC8ucng/viewform

We can not guarantee that reports by Email / mail / bureau will be confirmed.

The online form will be open from December 24th, 2024 until January 10th, 2025.

Amateur Radio Station SK6SAQ

The Amateur Radio Station with the call "SK6SAQ" will be QRV during the day on the following frequencies:

– 3 517.2 kHz CW

– 7 017.2 kHz CW

– 14 017.2 KHz CW

– 3 755 kHz SSB

– 7 140 kHz SSB

QSL-reports to SK6SAQ (NOT SAQ) are kindly received via:

- Email to info@alexander.n.se

- or via: SM bureau

- or direct by postal mail 

Alexander – GVV

Radiostationen Grimeton 72

SE-432 98 Grimeton, Sweden

Two stations will be on the air most of the time.

*The world heritage site Grimeton is a living cultural heritage. All transmissions with the long-wave transmitter SAQ are therefore preliminary and may be cancelled at short notice.

SAQ Grimeton Transmission on June 30th, 2019

SAQ Grimeton Transmission on June 30th, 2019.

The annual transmission on "Alexanderson Day" with the Alexanderson alternator on VLF 17.2 kHz with the call SAQ will take place Sunday, June 30th, 2019.

Two transmissions are scheduled as follows:

Startup of tuning at 10:30 (08:30 UTC) with a transmission of a message at 11:00 (09:00 UTC).

Startup of tuning at 13:30 (11:30 UTC) with a transmission of a message at 14:00 (12:00 UTC)

Both transmission events will be broadcasted live on our YouTube Channel.

NEW ! ONLINE RECEPTION REPORT FORM TO REPLACE E-MAIL REPORTS

We are introducing a new online SAQ reception report form to be used by listeners to report reception of any SAQ transmissions. We are kindly asking listeners not to send SAQ reception reports via E-mail.

QSL-reports to SAQ are kindly received via:

- Reception report form at alexander.n.se/receptionreport

- or via: SM bureau

- or direct by postal mail to:

Alexander Association

Radiostationen

Grimeton 72

SE-432 98 GRIMETON

S W E D E N

The Amateur Radio Station with the call "SK6SAQ" will be QRV on the following frequencies:

- 7.035 kHz CW or

- 14.035 kHz CW or

- 3.755 kHz SSB

QSL-reports to SK6SAQ are kindly received via:

- Email to info@alexander.n.se

- or via: SM bureau

- or direct by postal mail (see address above)

Two stations will be on the air most of the time.

The station will be open to visitors between 10.00 am to 4.00 pm.

WELCOME!

News from the Alexander Association Grimeton SAQ Veteran Radio Friends

www.alexander.n.se

World Heritage Grimeton Radio station and The Alexander Association

For further details, se grimeton.org or alexander.n.se

The Alexander Association Grimeton SAQ Veteran Radio Friends · Radiostationen Grimeton 72 · Grimeton 43298 · Sweden

SAQ TRANSMISSION ON CHRISTMAS EVE

DECEMBER 24TH, 2014

There will be a transmission with the Alexanderson 200 kW alternator on VLF 17.2 kHz from Grimeton Radio/SAQ on Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24th, 2014.

The message transmission will take place at 08:00 UTC (19:00 EDST). The transmitter will be tuned up from around 07:30 UTC (18:30 EDST).

There will be activity on amateur radio frequencies with the call SK6SAQ on any of following frequencies:

-   3,755 SSB

-   7,035 CW

- 14,215 SSB

- 14,035 CW

QSL- reports on SK6SAQ are kindly received: -  via SM bureau or direct to Grimeton Radio QSL-reports on SAQ are kindly received via:

- E-mail to: info@alexander.n.se

- or via SM bureau

- or direct by mail to:

Alexander - Grimeton Veteranradios Vaenner,

Radiostationen, Grimeton 72

S-432 98 GRIMETON

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The radio station will be open to visitors. No entrance fee.

Also read our website: www.alexander.n.se

Yours

Lars Kalland

SM6NM

SAQ transmission on 29 June 2014

Upcoming SAQ transmission on 17.2 kHz :

Transmissions on Alexanderson Day Sunday 29 June 2014

SAQ will be on air on Sunday 29 June. We try to start the transmitter soon after 08.30 UTC so there will be a test signal from about 08.40 UTC and a message will be sent at 09.00 UTC. A similar procedure will start at 11.30 UTC and the message will be repeated at 12.00 UTC. The frequency is 17.2 kHz CW.

Source: http://alexander.n.se/in-english/saq-transmission/

(Harald Kuhl via mwcircle list)

SAQ Transmission on Christmas Eve, 24th Dec, 2013

There will be a transmission with the Alexanderson 200 kW alternator on VLF 17.2 kHz from Grimeton Radio/SAQ on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24th, 2013. The message transmission will take place at 08:00 UTC. The transmitter will be tuned up from around 07:30 UTC. There will be no activity on amateur radio frequencies with the call SK6SAQ this time.The radio station is open to visitors.

  

QSL-reports are kindly received:

  

- E-mail to: info@alexander.n.se

- or via: SM bureau 

- or direct by mail to: Alexander - Grimeton Veteranradios Vaenner, Radiostationen, Grimeton 72

 

S-432 98 GRIMETON

S    W    E    D    E    N

 

Also read our web site: www.alexander.n.se

  

(Lars Kalland, SM6NM)

SAQ Xmas transmission

From the SAQ homepage:

SAQ Transmissions

Transmission on Christmas Eve 24 December

We plan for a traditional transmission on Christmas Eve Monday 24 December. We plan to start the transmitter at 07:30 UTC and will be on air a few minutes later. A message will be sent at 08:00 UTC. The frequency is 17.2 kHz CW.

QSL-reports are kindly received:

QSL reports can be given via:

- E-mail to: info@alexander.n.se

- or fax to: +46-340-674195

- or via SM bureau

- or direct by mail to: Alexander - Grimeton Veteranradios Vaenner, Radiostationen, Grimeton 72, S-432 98 Grimeton, SWEDEN

Note: SAQ is a member of the Swedish Amateur Association (SSA) and "QSL via bureau" is OK.

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vy 73 + gd DX,

Michael

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Antenna: Wellbrook ALA 1530, Mini-Whip

Location: Roschbach, Germany N 49°15' E 8°07' / Locator JN49bf

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(Michael Oexner via ndb list)

SAQ on air this Sunday

SAQ will be on air on Alexanderson Day, Sunday 4 July 2010 at 09:00 UTC and 12:00 UTC.

The frequency is 17.2 kHz CW.
Start-up and tuning of the transmitter about half an hour before the transmissions.
Reports are welcome and will be confirmed by QSL-cards.

QSL reports can be given via:

- E-mail to: <mailto:info@alexander.n.se>info@alexander.n.se
- or fax to: +46-340-674195
- or via SM bureau
- or direct by mail to:

Alexander - Grimeton Veteranradios Vaenner,
Radiostationen, Grimeton 72,
S-430 16 ROLFSTORP, SWEDEN

Note: SAQ is now a member of the Swedish Amateur Association (SSA)
and "QSL via bureau" is OK.

http://www.alexander.n.se/transmissions.htm

Grimeton Radio / SAQ planned transmissions

GRIMETON RADIO/SAQ PLANNED TRANSMISSIONS, SUMMER AND AUTUMN 2009

There will hopefully be transmissions with the Alexanderson alternator on 17200 kHz, CW (A1A) at the following dates and times during 2009:

1) Tuesday, May 19 2009 at 07:00 and 07:30 UTC.

There will be a transmission to celebrate the Japanese VLF-station Josami Radio/JND when it will be nominated to Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Milestone and also celebrate its start 80 years ago. The radio station is now a museum. No reports required and no QSL-cards are given.

2) Sunday, May 24 2009 at 10:55 UTC.

A transmission will take place to celebrate the First Swedish Coast Radio Station and 100 years of Karlskrona Radio/SAA. The station is still working on military frequencies. No reports required and no QSL-cards are given.

3) Sunday, June 28 at 09:00 and 12:00 UTC.

The annual transmission on "Alexander Day". The station is open to visitors. We are glad to receive reports and will exchange QSL-cards.

4) Saturday, October 24 at 09:00 UTC.

As last year we will transmit on United Nations Day. No reports required and no QSL-cards are given.

5) Thursday, December 24, Christmas Eve at 08:00 UTC.

The Christmas transmission as before. The stations is open to visitors. We are glad to receive reports and will exchange QSL-cards. We will start tuning up some 30 minutes before message.

Also read our web site: www.alexander.n.se

QSL-reports are, when indicated, kindly received via:

- E-mail to: info@alexander.n.se
- or fax to: +46-340-674195
- or via: SM bureau
- or direct by mail to: Alexander - Grimeton Veteranradios Vaenner, Radiostationen, Grimeton 72 S-430 16 ROLFSTORP SWEDEN

Yours
Lars Kalland SM6NM

(Ary Boender via udxf yg)

Radiostation Grimeton SAQ

SAQ is planned to be on air on Wednesday 24th December 2008 at 08.00 UTC and 08.30 UTC. The frequency is 17.2 kHz CW ( 200 kW). Running up an tuning of the transmitter begins about 07.30 UTC. The Alexanderson Day 2009 with transmission is planned to Sunday 28th June.

QSL reports can be given via:
- E-mail to: info@alexander.n.se
- or fax to: +46-340-674195
- or via SM bureau
- or direct by mail to: Alexander - Grimeton Veteranradios Vaenner,
Radiostationen, Grimeton 72, S-430 16 ROLFSTORP, SWEDEN
Note: SAQ is now a member of the Swedish Amateur Association (SSA) and "QSL
via bureau" is OK.