FW: Reminder & important update - SAQ Grimeton Christmas morning Transmission on December 24th, 2021.

Wed Dec 22 07:30:51 EST 2021

From: SAQ Grimeton Radio Station <info at alexander.n.se> 
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2021 02:03
To: SAQ listener <drz1953 at yahoo.com>
Subject: Reminder & important update - SAQ Grimeton Christmas morning Transmission on December 24th, 2021.

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Grimeton Friendship Association
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A friendly reminder & important update:
SAQ Grimeton transmission
scheduled for Dec. 24th, 2021.

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What is better than starting the Christmas Eve morning with a transmission from SAQ Grimeton? 

IMPORTANT UPDATE (2021-12-22):
Due to new, harder pandemic regulations in Sweden, the Alexander association has decided that there will be no visitor activities on the radio station and the transmitter hall will be closed for visitors on Christmas Eve morning, Dec 24th. Only staff from the Alexander association will be present to operate the Alexanderson alternator.

Instead please follow our traditional Christmas transmission on our YouTube channel, se information below. 

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

Program and Transmission Schedule
Due to the new, harder pandemic restrictions, no visitors will be able to enter the transmitter hall.

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
We are planning to carry our some test transmission on Dec 23rd, approximately between 13:00 CET (12:00 UTC) and 16:00 CET (15:00 UTC). SAQ will be on air shorter periods of time during this interval, when we will be carrying out some tests and measurements. Your comments are welcome to  <mailto:info at alexander.n.se> info at alexander.n.se.

Live Video from World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station
The event can be seen live on our  <https://alexander.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=521e9c51318e4c7f70e1e6b56&id=45af78efa3&e=bc21be25c8> YouTube Channel or by following the link below.

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Live Video Stream from World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station. 
Scheduled at 08:25 CET (07:25 UTC) on Dec 24th, 2021 

QSL Reports to SAQ
QSL reports to SAQ are most welcome and appreciated!

For guaranteed E-QSL from us,
please report using our 
 <https://alexander.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=521e9c51318e4c7f70e1e6b56&id=e9e60d8590&e=bc21be25c8> ONLINE QSL FORM.

We can not guarantee that reports by Email / mail / bureau will be confirmed.
The online form will be open from October 24th until November 14th.

Amateur Radio Station SK6SAQ
The Amateur Radio Station with the call “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  <mailto:info at alexander.n.se> info at alexander.n.se
- or via: SM bureau
- or direct by postal mail ( <https://alexander.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=521e9c51318e4c7f70e1e6b56&id=ea762939e4&e=bc21be25c8> link to address here)

Two stations will be on the air most of the time.

Visiting World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station

Due to the new, harder pandemic restrictions there will be no visitor activities on the radio station on Dec 24th and the transmitter hall will be closed for visitors.

Not a member yet? Then it's time to join the Alexander team!

We welcome you as a member of the Alexander Grimeton Friendship Association, to support our non-profit activities in preserving, documenting and bringing to life the unique Alexanderson alternator from 1924. 

As a member You get a 10% discount on World Heritage Grimeton's entry, shop and activities, and free admission to Alexander's evening displays and to the Alexanderson Day, upon presentation of your membership card. Four times per year, you will receive our online magazine “Alternatorn”, exclusively available only to our members.

Alexander members also have free admission to the Radio Museum in Gothenburg. 
Membership costs SEK 125 / year.

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*The world heritage site Grimeton is a living cultural heritage. All transmissions with the long-wave transmitter SAQ are therefore preliminary and may be cancelled at short notice.

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