What Better Way to Start Christmas 

 

On Christmas Dve, Friday, December 24th, 2021, SAQ Grimeton is scheduled* to be on the air, to send out the traditional Christmas message to the whole world, using the 97-year old 200kW Alexanderson alternator on 17.2kHz CW.

 

Program and transmission schedule:

08:00 CET (07:00 UTC: The transmitter hall at World Heritage Grimeton is open 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 message from SAQ.

 

Test Transmissions

Operators are planning to carry out some test transmissions on December 23rd approximately between 13:00 CET (12:00 UTC) and 16:00 CET (13:00 UTC). SAQ will be on the air for shorter periods during this interval when we will be carrying out some tests and measurements. Your comments are welcome to [email protected].

 

SAQ cannot guarantee that reports by Email/mail/to the office will be confirmed. There is, however, an online form, which will be open from December 24^th, 2021, until January 14^th, 2022.

 

Amateur Radio Station SK6SAQ

 

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

 

• 3.535 kHz CW
• 7.035 kHz CW
• 14.035 kHz CW
• 3.755 kHz SSB
• 7.140 kHz SSB

 

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

 

• Email to [email protected]
• via the SM Office (‘Bureau’)
• Direct by postal mail (link to address here)Two stations will be on the air most of the time.

 

Live Video from World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station: The event can be seen live on the SAQ YouTube Channel or by following the link below:

 

[Search: ‘RadioUser Grimeton SAQ’ – Ed.]

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-83S-l9JKD1iuhsXx3XQ3g