SAQ to air on Dec 1st anniversary.
One of the antenna towers at Grimeton Radio Station, Sweden.
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 at Grimeton radio station to experience an SAQ transmission. Tickets can be purchased here:
https://grimeton.entryevent.se/ticketshop/tickets/sandarstartProgram & transmission schedule:
10:00 CET (09:00 UTC) The doors to the transmitter hall will open.
10:20 CET (09:20 UTC) Live YouTube broadcast begins.
10:30 CET (09:30 UTC) Start-up of the Alternator.
11:00 CET (10:00 UTC) Transmission of a message
