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 from World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station
The transmission event can be seen live on our YouTube Channel.
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 [email protected].