SAQ Grimeton to Air United Nations Day Message

October 12, 2025The following is from an email received from SAQ Grimeton Radio Station:

UN-Day 2025 transmission
On October 24th 2025, [SAQ is scheduled to air a message](e Alexander association sourceurl: https://alexander.n.se/saq-scheduled-to-air-on-un-day-oct-24th-2025/) to the World, promoting Peace, Unity, and Global Partnerships.

The unique Alexanderson alternator is scheduled for one transmission over the antenna on VLF 17.2 kHz CW.

The Grimeton Radio Station welcomes all visitors to attend the transmission. To attend one of the transmissions in the transmitter hall, a ticket will be required. Please see grimeton.org for complete visitor’s information.

SAQ transmission schedule

• 15:20 CEST (13:20 UTC) Live YouTube broadcast begins.
• 15:30 CEST (13:30 UTC) Start-up of the Alternator.
• 16:00 CEST (14:00 UTC) Transmission of a message

In 1924 the construction of Grimeton Radio Station in Sweden was completed and the two transmitters, invented by Ernst F.W. Alexanderson was put into commercial operation. The radio station call sign was SAQ.

SAQ is the only remaining pre-electronic radio transmitter that has been preserved and is still functional, event though only one of the original two transmitters remain.

Test Transmissions
There may be some test transmissions, preliminary on October 23rd between 13:00 – 16:00 CEST. During the tests, SAQ will be on air shorter periods of time, when we will be carrying out some tests and measurements. Your comments are welcome to info@alexander.n.se.

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

Source: The Alexander association open_in_new Special Event SAQ

POTA Support Your Parks Weekend

October 10, 2025The fall edition of Support Your Parks Weekend takes place October 18th and 19th. This is an official Parks on the Air (POTA) event that encourages operators to make their way to a park and enjoy the day.

Support Your Parks Weekend takes place 4 times per year, winter, spring, summer, and autumn.

Getting started with POTA can happen via one of two paths — as an “activator” who heads out into the parks or as a “hunter” who is trying to contact someone in a park. The easiest way to participate in POTA is as a hunter.

Source: Parks on the Air open_in_new POTA Special Event