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For the Tech Types: Dec 1st centennial transmission

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SAQ TO AIR ON DEC 1ST 2024. CELEBRATING “100 YEARS OF COMMUNICATION”
On December 1st, 1924, the VLF transmitter, with call sign “SAQ” at Grimeton Radio Station, was put into commercial operation, with transmissions across the Atlantic ocean, to the receiving station at Riverhead and the replying transmitter station at Rocky Point, both on Long Island, NY, USA.

On December 1st 2024, one hundred years later, SAQ will air to commemorate this event. The unique Alexanderson alternator from 1924, with the call sign SAQ, is scheduled for one transmission over the antenna on VLF 17.2 kHz CW.
Visitors are welcome to the transmitter hall of Grimeton radio station to experience an SAQ broadcast. Tickets can be purchased here: https://grimeton.entryevent.se/ticketsh ... andarstart

PROGRAMME AND BROADCAST SCHEDULE:
10:00 CET (09:00 UTC) Doors to the broadcasting hall open.
10:20 CET (09:20 UTC) Live broadcast on YouTube begins.
10:30 CET (09:30 UTC) Start of the generator.
11:00 CET (10:00 UTC) An announcement is broadcast*
Live video from Grimeton World Heritage Site.
The broadcast event can be seen live on our YouTube channel
*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.
Alexander Association: Föreningen Alexander – Grimeton Veteranradios Vänner
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