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Opa Gollum Catuvolcus - Matthias Schmidt 1d ago

#Alexander #SAQ #Grimeton Wie komme ich am 5. Juli früh auf einen Berg ohne Srörungen der Funkerrei? Und welcher Berg von Düren Stadt aus wäre gut geeignet und erreichbar?

El Radioescucha Jun 8

SAQ Grimeton estara en el aire el 5 de julio de 2026

El próximo día 5 de julio de 2026, el transmisor SAQ en Grimeton enviará nuevamente un mensaje a todo el mundo por los 17.2 kHz en CW.

https://elradioescucha.net/2026/06/08/saq-grimeton-estara-en-el-aire-el-5-de-julio-de-2026/

DD3AH 📡📶 🏳️‍🌈🌐

 Jun 7

Am #AlexandersonDay wird es dieses Mal zwei Übertragungen von #SAQ aus #Grimeton, Schweden auf 17,2 kHz in CW geben.

2026-07-05 Sonntag

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.

Außerdem ist SK6SAQ on air:

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

https://dd3ah.de/grimeton/

#SaveTheDay

Grimeton - DD3AH

In Grimeton, Schweden steht ein Maschinensender vom Typ Alexanderson. Er gehört zum UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe und wird gelegentlich für Übertragungen mit der Senderkennung SAQ genutzt. Es gibt Empfangsberichte aus der ganzen Welt. Die Sendefrequenz von 17.200 Hz wird über 488 Doppel-Pole im sogenannten Alternator erzeugt. Dazu dreht sich der Rotor darin mit 17200 / […]

DD3AH

Twospotz Apr 3

Had a great time at the world Heritage site "Grimeton Radio Sender" today! It is one of the finest and oldest radio and receiver stations in the world. Here are some shots from inside the station. They even start it occasionally! Do a search for it. Amazing history!
#grimeton #worldheritage #radio #electronics

sperber64 Dec 24, 2025

24 December 2025: The Very Low Frequency (VLF) transmitter from Grimeton (Sweden) with the call sign SAQ goes on air. Is it possible to receive this transmitter with simple means in the city of Bern? Yes, it is possible.
Antenna: (DIY) three ferrite rods wound with HF litz wire.
DIY up-converter.
Degen DE1103 receiver.
The signal was weak, but it was still possible to copy it.

#SAQ #Grimeton #VLF #SWLing #CW #Morse

SmithChart Dec 24, 2025

Yay! After several years of bad timing I finally managed to build myself an antenna to receive the #Grimeton mechanical radio transmitter #SAQ at only 17.2 kHz!
My Antenna was basically DL1DBC's E-Filed probe (https://dl1dbc.net/SAQ/homebrew_e-field.html ) but build with parts I had on the bench anyway.
So I went to our garden on this frosty morning.
And wow! did not expect such good reception on what is basically audio frequency with such small antenna!

DL2UL Dec 24, 2025

Gleich geht’s los. Wer noch nie vor Ort war, sollte das demnächst nachholen. https://newsroom.notified.com/skrivsand/posts/pressreleases/world-heritage-grimetons-longwave-saq-sends-c #Grimeton #SAW

World Heritage Grimeton's longwave SAQ sends Christmas message on Dec 24th 2025

On December 1st 1924, the 200kW Alexanderson alternator with the call sign "SAQ" was put into commercial operation with telegram traffic from Sweden to the United States. 101 years later, the transmitter is the only remaining electro-mechanical transmitter from this era and is still in running condition. On Christmas Eve morning, Wednesday December 24th 2025, the transmitter is scheduled* to spread the traditional Christmas message to the whole World, on 17.2 kHz CW.