SAQ Transmission

[Dave757]

Hi,

I haven't seen any mention of the transmission yesterday afternoon
from the Alexanderson transmitter SAQ at Grimeton, and I unfortunately
missed it.
For anyone who also missed it, there is a link to a video of the
startup and transmission given on the Summits on the Air reflector.

Kind regards
Dave
G0ELJ

[HamishBoxer]

Remind me Dave,what aerial are you using and set?

Thank you

[Dave757]

Originally Posted by HamishBoxer

Remind me Dave,what aerial are you using and set?

Thank you

Hi,

Just a Datong VLF converter in front of an FT857.
and a short wire antenna at the moment.

When I was in Birmingham I used to have a Marconi CR200
and a home made VLF loop or a 50 foot wire, and received
SAQ pretty well.

Have missed every SAQ transmission in the three and a half
years since moving here, so don't know whether I would receive
it or not, although I can hear the US naval transmissions a little
higher up (and I am a bit closer) !

Kind regards
Dave

[HamishBoxer]

Many thanks for that.Time I got my Eddystone EC958 fired up for next time.

I too forgot (shame you all cry) this time, usually received using my Wellbrook loop and an SDR. I was sent a QSL card (via e-mail) last time, printed it and is now on display on my wall at work. When fellow engineers and scientists* visit my domain it is a start for a conversation, only one person said "that's sad, old tech.", their loss.

*Scientists, we have a lot here and I am an interface twixt hem and reality, i.e. "make that work", great job!

[Andrew2]

I only found out about it after it had happened. Bah!

[raditechman]

I watched the start up live on their Youtube Channel, then heard the transmission using my SDR Play RSP2 and SDR Uno. Long wire antenna.
Pity they only stayed on for 10 minutes.
John

[Julesomega]

The generator frequency is controlled by liquid-conductor variable resistors. The videos don't say much about these, but they were originally used to provide telephone modulation during the war.

There's some nice historic notes and pictures in Grimeton - The Movie

[Graham G3ZVT]

Originally Posted by Julesomega

There's some nice historic notes and pictures in Grimeton - The Movie

That's a nice film, but many viewers must get the impression that the big generating machine is feeding power into an unseen transmitter, rather than the machine itself being the actual transmitter.

[Dave757]

Hi,

There appears to be another transmission today from SAQ Grimeton
at 1800.
I'm not absolutely certain, as the date is coloured red on their site, and
the Swedish word next to 18.00 means nothing to me, but worth checking
for anybody in a position to receive 17.2 kHz.

Kind regards
Dave

[Graham G3ZVT]

Originally Posted by Dave757

Hi,

There appears to be another transmission today from SAQ Grimeton
at 1800.
I'm not absolutely certain, as the date is coloured red on their site, and
the Swedish word next to 18.00 means nothing to me, but worth checking
for anybody in a position to receive 17.2 kHz.

Kind regards
Dave

https://alexander.n.se/?lang=en

I don't think that's a transmitting schedule.

Styrelsemöte = Board meeting

Trivselkväll = Well-being evening

[Dave757]

Hi Graham,

Many thanks for the info, I thought it might be the 'Christmas Transmission'
I'm a bit relieved actually, as I've been wondering what to use for an aerial!

Xmas Greetings and stay safe,

Kind regards
Dave

[mickm3for]

Hi i think the xmas tx is not taking place due to covid Mick

[HamishBoxer]

That is correct Mick, I read the same, possibly on South Gate Amateur Radio News.