SAQ scheduled to send a Christmas message on Dec 24th 2025
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On December 1st 1924, the 200kW Alexanderson alternator with the call sign "SAQ"
was put into commercial operation with telegram traffic from Sweden to the United
States. 101 years later, the transmitter is the only remaining electro-mechanical
transmitter from this era and is still in running condition. On Christmas Eve morning,
Wednesday December 24th 2025, the transmitter is scheduled* to spread the traditional
Christmas message to the whole World, on 17.2 kHz CW.
Transmission & YouTube Live stream:
08:20 CET (07:20 UTC): Live stream
(https://alexander.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=521e9c51318e4c7f70e1e6b56&id=e3936e20a1&e=7be9b658c0)
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 Christmas message from SAQ.
** Live Video from World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station
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The transmission event can be seen live on our YouTube Channel
(https://alexander.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=521e9c51318e4c7f70e1e6b56&id=a68e80b8ff&e=7be9b658c0)
or by following the link below.
https://alexander.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=521e9c51318e4c7f70e1e6b56&id=8e45a70e1d&e=7be9b658c0
Live Video Stream from World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station.
Scheduled at 08:20 CET (07:20 UTC) on Dec 24th, 2025.