Alexander SAQ Grimeton

 

News from Alexander SAQ Grimeton Grimeton Friendship Association www.alexander.n.se

SAQ scheduled to air on Alexanderson Day July 5th, 2026. The only remaining, and still fully functional, Alexanderson Alternator. Experience the wings of history where they are really heard! On the 5th of July 2026 the World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station and the Alexander Grimeton Friendship Association invite you to the Alexanderson Day – a unique and lively family day filled with technology, culture and world-class experiences. During the day, the radio station is brought to life with the legendary Alexanderson Alternator (SAQ), the only one of its kind in the world that still works. The unique Alexanderson alternator from 1924, with the call sign SAQ, is scheduled for two transmissions over the antenna on VLF 17.2 kHz CW. To attend one of the transmissions in the transmitter hall, a ticket will be required. You can book you ticket here already now (recommended). A full program of all activities on the 2026 Alexanderson Day will soon be available on grimeton.org. SAQ transmission schedule First transmission: 10:25 CEST (08:25 UTC) Introduction. 10:30 CEST (08:30 UTC) Start-up of the Alternator begins. 10:45 CEST (08:45 UTC) SAQ in the air VVV VVV VVV de SAQ SAQ SAQ (approx. time) 11:00 CEST (09:00 UTC) Transmission of a message. Second transmission: 14:25 CEST (12:25 UTC) Introduction. 14:30 CEST (12:30 UTC) Start-up of the Alternator begins. 14:45 CEST (12:45 UTC) SAQ in the air VVV VVV VVV de SAQ SAQ SAQ (approx. time) 15:00 CEST (13:00 UTC) Transmission of a message. Live Video from World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station On this Alexanderson Day there will be no live video from the transmissions, due to staffing difficulties. Instead, the Alexander association team will fully focus on bringing SAQ out in the ether. We ask for your understanding. Test Transmissions We are planning for some test transmissions, preliminary on July 2nd or 3rd between 13:00 - 16:00 CEST (we will confirm as soon as we can). During the tests, SAQ will be on air shorter periods of time, when we will be carrying out some tests and measurements. Your comments are welcome to info@alexander.n.se. QSL Reports to SAQ Your QSL reports to SAQ are, as usual, most welcome and much appreciated! For guaranteed E-QSL from us, please report using our  ONLINE QSL FORM. We can not guarantee that reports by Email / mail / bureau will be confirmed. The online form will be open from July 5thd until July 26th. 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 (link to address here) Two stations will be on the air most of the time. Not a member yet ? Then it’s time to join the Alexander team! We welcome you as a member of the Alexander SAQ Grimeton Friendship Association, to support our non-profit activities in preserving, documenting and bringing to life the unique Alexanderson alternator from 1924.  As a member You get a 10% discount on World Heritage Grimeton’s shop and café (not ice cream), and free admission to Alexander's evening displays and to the Alexanderson Day, upon presentation of your membership card. Four times per year, you will receive our online magazine “Alternatorn”, exclusively available only to our members. Members also get access to our online library with lots of unique historical documents about SAQ and the Alexanderson alternator. Membership costs SEK 125 / year. Apply For Membership Now! Help us to keep SAQ Grimeton operational. Just a small donation will be of great help to us, in our work to keep SAQ in operational condition. Your donation will go to the work of maintaining, displaying and running the historical Alexanderson alternator, as well as passing on knowledge to current and future generations. Donate *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.