On Christmas Eve morning, Tuesday December 24th 2024, SAQ Grimeton is scheduled to be on the air, to send out the traditional Christmas message to the whole World, using the 200kW Alexanderson alternator from 1924, on 17.2 kHz CW.
Transmission & YouTube Live stream:
- 07:25 UTC: Live stream on YouTube begins
- 07:30 UTC: Startup and tuning of the Alexanderson Alternator SAQ
- 08:00 UTC: Transmission of a Christmas message from SAQ
Test transmissions will occur on Friday December 20th at 12:00 – 15:00 UTC.
QSL reports may be submitted online.
The amateur radio station SK6SAQ will be on the air throughout the day.
Source: Alexander SAQ Grimeton