<div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;color:black">On December 1,
1924, the very low frequency (VLF) transmitter with call sign "SAQ"
at Grimeton Radio Station in Sweden, was put into commercial operation.
Transmissions were sent across the Atlantic Ocean to the receiving station
located at Riverhead, L.I., NY. Replying messages were sent from
a transmitter station located at Rocky Point, also on Long Island.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;color:black"> <b>On
December 1, 2024, 100years later, SAQ will be on the air to commemorate the
event.</b> The unique</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;color:black">Alexanderson
alternator from 1924, with the call sign SAQ, <b>is scheduled for one (1)
transmission on VLF 17.2 kHz, CW, which will begin at 11:00 CET(10:00 UTC).</b> </span></p>
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Visitors are welcome to the transmitter hall at Grimeton to experience an SAQ
transmission. Tickets can be purchased here. </span></p>
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The transmission event can be seen live on the Grimenton YouTube channel.</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt;color:black"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><i><span style="font-size:14pt;color:black">(Ed. Note - I
am sure that they would appreciate a reception report.)</span></i><span style="font-size:14pt;color:black"></span></p></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><br><div>73,<div>K1CPR</div><div>Juan</div></div></div></div></div></div>