Thank you to Nick Rank on the BDXC site for this update just received:Further to Mike's posting of 7 June, where SAQ mentioned test transmissions on either the Thursday 2nd or Friday 3rd July 2026, they have confirmed that the tests will on the Thursday 2nd July between 1300 and 1600 CEST (1100-1400UTC)
These are tests prior to their main transmissions on Sunday 5th July 2026 to celebrate Alexanderson Day.
Full details in the link below:
https://alexander.n.se/saq-scheduled-to-air-on-alexanderson-day-july-5th-2
Also, it is aerial maintenance time again for MSF, Anthorn, 60kHz. Noted off-air yesterday (29/6) during the day and it all may last until 17th July. Details in the link below:
https://www.npl.co.uk/products-services/time-frequency/msf-radio-time-signal
As I type this, (0949BST 30/6), Droitwich 198kHz is still on-air with the loop announcement. I'd heard today's the day that the plug is pulled, mouse clicked or icon tapped, to totally close down. Does anyone have a more exact time that it will happen?
73s
Nick
Buxton
Mike