On July 5th, Grimeton Radio Station in Sweden will celebrate Alexander Day.
The unique Alexanderson alternator from 1924, with the call sign SAQ, is scheduled for two transmissions over the antenna on VLF 17.2 kHz CW.
Callsign SAQ will be on the air on VLF 17.2 kHz CW on July 5, 2026.
First Transmission
- 10:25 CEST (08:25 UTC) introduction
- 10:30 CEST (08:30 UTC) Start-up of the Alternator
- 10:45 CEST (08:45 UTC) SAQ in the air VVV VVV VVV de SAQ SAQ SAQ
- 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
- 14:45 CEST (12:45 UTC) SAQ in the air VVV VVV VVV de SAQ SAQ SAQ
- 15:00 CEST (13:00 UTC) Transmission of a message
Test transmissions are planned on July 2nd or 3rd between 13:00 – 16:00 CEST. Tickets are available for those wishing to attend in person. Transmissions will not be streamed on YouTube this year.
The amateur radio station SK6SAQ will be on the air as well:
- 3 517.2 kHz CW
- 7.017.2 kHz CW
- 14.017.2 KHz CW
- 3.755 kHz SSB
- 7.140 kHz SSB
Source: The Alexander association