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

Sat May 6 12:51:03 EDT 2023

Hi Albert.
Thank you for sending this.
I was going through some old emails and came across this interesting
article.
Thanks Again
Richard Demaret
KI4KXJ
.

On Wed, Dec 22, 2021 at 7:32 AM Al Zodun via Tacos <tacos at amrad.org> wrote:

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> *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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> View this email in your browser
> <https://mailchi.mp/8271ba1bd4d1/alexanderson-day-5022238?e=bc21be25c8>
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> News from
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> *Alexander SAQ*
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> Grimeton Friendship Association
> www.alexander.n.se
> <https://alexander.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=521e9c51318e4c7f70e1e6b56&id=35c79be899&e=bc21be25c8>
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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?
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> *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.
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> 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.
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> *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.
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> *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
> info at alexander.n.se.
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> *Live Video from World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station*
> The event can be seen *live* on our YouTube Channel
> <https://alexander.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=521e9c51318e4c7f70e1e6b56&id=45af78efa3&e=bc21be25c8> or
> by following the link below.
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> <https://alexander.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=521e9c51318e4c7f70e1e6b56&id=fbe38dfaea&e=bc21be25c8>
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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
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> *QSL Reports to SAQ*
> QSL reports to *SAQ* are most welcome and appreciated!
>
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> For *guaranteed* E-QSL from us,
> please report using our
> ONLINE QSL FORM
> <https://alexander.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=521e9c51318e4c7f70e1e6b56&id=e9e60d8590&e=bc21be25c8>
> .
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> 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.
>
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> *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 info at alexander.n.se
> - or via: SM bureau
> - or direct by postal mail (link to address here
> <https://alexander.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=521e9c51318e4c7f70e1e6b56&id=ea762939e4&e=bc21be25c8>
> )
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> Two stations will be on the air most of the time.
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>
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> *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 t*he transmitter hall
> will be closed for visitors*.
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>
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> *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.
>
>
>
> *Apply For Membership Now!*
> <https://alexander.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=521e9c51318e4c7f70e1e6b56&id=4ad448335e&e=bc21be25c8>
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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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