Received today via email:News from Alexander SAQ Grimeton
Grimeton Friendship Association
https:www.alexander.n.se
On UN-Day, October 24th, 2026, SAQ is scheduled* to spread a peace message to the World on 17.2 kHz CW.
Program and transmission schedule:
10:00 CEST (08:00 UTC): The visitor center and radio station is opened for visitors.
See grimeton.org for more info.
Transmission & YouTube Live stream:
14:20 CEST (12:20 UTC): Live stream on YouTube begins with a technical walk-through of SAQ.
14:30 CEST (12:30 UTC): Startup and tuning of the Alexanderson Alternator SAQ.
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 peace message from SAQ.
The transmission event can be seen live on our YouTube Channel, scheduled at 14:20 CET (12:20 UTC), Oct 24th, 2026.
Test Transmissions
We are planning to carry our some test transmissions on Friday, October 23rd, 13:00 – 16:00 CEST (11:00 -14:00 UTC). SAQ will be on the air shorter periods of time during this interval, when we will be carrying out tuning, tests and measurements.
Your comments are welcome to info@alexander.n.se.
QSL Reports to SAQ
Your QSL reports to SAQ are, as usual, most welcome and much appreciated!
For guaranteed E-QSL from us,
please report using our
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, 2026 until November 22nd, 2026.
Amateur Radio Station SK6SAQ
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
QSL-reports to SK6SAQ (NOT SAQ) are kindly received via:
- Email to info@alexander.n.se
- or via: SM bureau
- or direct by postal mail (link to address here)
Two stations will be on the air most of the time.
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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.