SAQ transmission scheduled for Christmas Eve morning, Dec. 24th 2023

The Alexanderson high frequency alternartor.
On Christmas Eve morning, Sunday December 24th 2023, 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.

Program and transmission schedule:
08:00 CET (07:00 UTC: The transmitter hall at World Heritage Grimeton is opened for visitors.

Transmission & YouTube Live stream:
08:25 CET (07:25 UTC): Live stream 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 message from SAQ.

Test transmissions
We are planning to carry our some test transmissions on Friday, December 22nd, approximately between 13:00 CET (12:00 UTC) and 16:00 CET (15:00 UTC). SAQ will be on the air shorter periods of time during this interval, when we will be carrying out some tests and measurements. Your comments are welcome to [email protected].

Live Video from World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station
The event can be seen live on our YouTube Channel or by following the link below.
Live Video Stream from World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station.
Scheduled at 08:25 CET (07:25 UTC) on Dec 24th, 2023

QSL Reports to SAQ
QSL reports to SAQ are most welcome and appreciated!
For guaranteed E-QSL from us,
please report using our
ONLINE QSL FORM.

We can not guarantee that reports by Email / mail / bureau will be confirmed.
The online form will be open from October 24th until January 14th, 2024.

Amateur Radio Station SK6SAQ
The Amateur Radio Station with the call “SK6SAQ” will be QRV on the following frequencies:
– 3517.2 kHz CW
– 7017.2 kHz CW
– 14017.2 KHz CW
– 3755 kHz SSB
– 7140 kHz SSB

QSL-reports to SK6SAQ (NOT SAQ) are kindly received via:
– Email to [email protected]
– or via: SM bureau
– or direct by postal mail (link to address here)

Two stations will be on the air most of the time.

 

di Roberto Pavanello
ABBREVIAZIONI USATE: AM = AMERICA COR = CORSICA EU = EUROPA IT = ITALIA LOC = LOCALE TIC = TICINO DRM = SEGNALE RADIO DIGITALE DAB = SEGNALE AUDIO DIGITALE
NOTA: LE TRASMISSIONI CONTRASSEGNATE DAL SIMBOLO # NON CAMBIANO ORARIO UTC DURANTE I MESI ESTIVI; QUELLE INDICATE CON *** SONO SINTONIZZABILI SOLO IN AMBITO LOCALE
ORARIO STAZIONE AREA FREQUENZE
0000-2400 RAI Radiouno IT FM – DAB
0000-2400 RAI Radiodue IT FM – DAB
0000-2400 RAI Radiotre IT FM – DAB
0000-2400 R. CAPODISTRIA LOC 97.7 – 103.1 – 103.6 MHz ***
0000-2400 R. CAPODISTRIA IT 1170
0000-2400 R. SVIZZERA IT. TIC 88.1 – 88.8 MHz Rete Uno ***
0000-2400 R. SVIZZERA IT. TIC 91.5 – 98.8 MHz Rete Due ***
0000-2400 R. SVIZZERA IT. TIC 104.5 – 106.0 MHz Rete Tre ***
0000-2400 R. VATICANA RM/IT 105 MHz – DAB ***
0000-2400 SAN MARINO RTV LOC 102.7 MHz ***
0000-2400 SAN MARINO CLASSIC LOC 103.2 MHz ***
0115-0130 WRMI AM 5850 – 7730 solo Mercoledi I Love Italy
0600-0700# R. CINA INT. EU 15620
0700-0710 R. VATICANA EU 15595 da Lunedì a Sabato
0930-0935 R. FIUME LOC 95.1 – 100.3 – 102.7 – 104.7 MHz ***
dal Lunedi al Sabato
0930-1000 VOCE DI TURCHIA EU 11970
1000-1005 R. POLA LOC 93.9 – 96.4 – 100.0 – 101.3 MHz ***
dal Lunedi al Venerdi
1000-1100 AWR EUROPE EU 9610 solo Domenica Obiettivo DX
1130-1135 R. FIUME LOC 95.1 – 100.3 – 102.7 – 104.7 MHz ***
dal Lunedi al Sabato
1200-1300 RAE via WRMI AM 7730 – 15770 dal Lunedi al Venerdi
1130-1135 R. FIUME LOC 95.1 – 100.3 – 102.7 – 104.7 MHz ***
dal Lunedi al Sabato
1300-1310 R. POLA LOC 93.9 – 96.4 – 100.0 – 101.3 ***
da Lunedi a Sabato
1300-1352 FRANCE BLEU COR 100.0 – 101.7 – 104.6 MHz solo Sabato Mediterradio
FREQUENZA MORA
1330-1335 R. FIUME LOC 95.1  100.3 – 102.7 – 104.7 MHz ***
da Lunedi al Sabato
1405-1430# R. TUNIS INT. LOC 963 – 89.8 – 92.0 – 93.4 – 93.8 – 95.4 – 97.2 –
98.2 – 99.2 – 101.8 MHz
1500-1515 R. FIUME LOC 95.1 – 100.3 – 102.7 – 104.7 MHz ***
da Lunedi al Sabato
1500-1526 R. ROMANIA INT. EU 5955
1530-1555 R. POLA LOC 93.9 – 96.4 – 100.0 – 101.3 MHz ***
da Lunedi a Sabato
1605-1635 R. POLA LOC 93.9 – 96.4 – 100.0 – 101.3 ***
Da Lunedi a Sabato
1700-1726 R. ROMANIA INT. EU 5955
1800-1900# R. CINA INT. EU 7340 – 7435
1800-1900# R. CAIRO EU 9540
1900-1926 R. ROMANIA INT. EU 5955 in DRM
2030-2130# R. CINA INT. EU 7265 – 7345
2045-2100 WRMI AM 7730 solo Sabato I Love Italy
2100-2115 WRMI AM 15770 solo Sabato I Love Italy
 
Gli orari sono in UTC cioè ora solare italiana meno uno.
Per aggiornamenti agli orari di alcune emittenti consultare in Internet i seguenti siti di WEB.
RADIO VATICANA www.radiovaticana.org
RADIO SVIZZERA ITALIANA www.rtsi.ch
RADIO CAPODISTRIA www.radiocapodistria.net
FRANCE BLEU FREQUENZA MORA www.francebleu.fr/station/france-bleu-rcfm
RADIO ROMANIA INT. www.rri.ro
SAN MARINO RTV www.sanmarino.sm/radio
RADIO CAIRO www.ertu.org
RADIO TUNIS INT. www.radiotunisienne.tn
VOCE DI TURCHIA www.trtitalian.com
RAE ARGENTINA AL MUNDO www.radionacional.gov.ar
INDIRIZZI EMITTENTI IN LINGUA ITALIANA
FRANCE BLEU FREQUENZA MORA – 4 rue Favalelli – 20200 Bastia – FRANCIA
AWR EUROPE – Via del Pergolino 1/4 – 50139 Firenze – ITALIA
RAI – Casella Postale 320 – 00100 Roma – ITALIA
I LOVE ITALY e-mail [email protected]
RADIO ROMANIA INTERNAZIONALE – P. O. Box 111 – Bucuresti – ROMANIA
RADIO SVIZZERA ITALIANA – Via Cureglia 38 – 6949 Comano – SVIZZERA
RADIO VATICANA – 0012 CITTA’ DEL VATICANO
RADIO POLA – Dalmatinova 4 – 52100 Pula/Pola – CROAZIA
RADIO FIUME – Korzo 24 – 51000 Rijeka-Fiume – CROAZIA
RADIO CAPODISTRIA – Of 15 – 6000 Koper-Capodistria – SLOVENIA
SAN MARINO RTV – Viale Kennedy 13 – 47890 San Marino – SAN MARINO
RADIO CAIRO – P.O. Box 566 – Il Cairo – EGITTO
RADIO TUNIS INTERNATIONAL – 71 av. de la libertè
RADIO TUNIS INTERNATIONAL – 71 av. de la libertè – Tunis 1002 – TUNISIA
VOCE DI TURCHIA – P.O. Box 333 – Yenisehir – Ankara 06443 – TURCHIA
RADIO CINA INTERNAZIONALE – P. O. Box 4216 – CRI 37 – 100040 Beijing – CINA POPOLARE
WRMI – 175 Fontainebleau Blvd. Suite 1N4 – Miami FL 33172 – U.S.A.
RADIO ARGENTINA AL MUNDO – Casilla de Correo 555 – 1000 Buenos Aires
ARGENTINA e-mail [email protected]

Dear FRS Friends,

We’d like to inform you about our upcoming broadcast.
That will take place next Sunday October 29th between 09:52- 14:35 CET (wintertime!).
Frequencies: 7700//9300 (alt. 9330/9335 kHz).
Mind you: due to circumstances 6185 kHz will be off but instead the complete programming
will be aired (repeated) a week later (on 6185) on Sunday November 5th between 09:52- 14:35 CET.

Of course there will be Internet streams. The full schedule is to be read below.

The new FRS-Holland website is still under construction but work is progressing!
Please be patient. We do the best we can. It’s a very time consuming job.

We offer a total of 9 different QSL cards printed in full color on heavy quality paper.
Since this Summer we have a brand new sticker showing our station logo.
Write to: P.O.Box 2702, 6049 ZG Herten, the Netherlands.

Make a note on your calendar: our traditional Seasonal broadcast is scheduled for Sunday December 17th.

Streaming
Choosing for ‘the best of both worlds’ FRS-Holland goes for broadcasting on short wave in good old AM ánd digital
high quality web streaming. Listeners can make their choice out of two streams(see below schedule):

Streaming service
Dates/Times in UTC/CET: Wintertime starts October 29th.

frsonline.ddns.net

Monday October 30th
16:52- 21:35 UTC
17:52- 22:35 CET

Wednesday November 1st
16:52- 21:35 UTC
17:52- 22:35 CET

Friday November 4th
16:52- 21:35 UTC
17:52- 22:35 CET

http://laut.fm/jukebox

Thursday November 2nd
17:00- 22:00 CET
18:00- 23:00 UTC

Saturday November 4th
07:00- 12:00 UTC
08:00- 13:00 CET

Sunday November 5th
08:00- 13:00 UTC
09:00- 14:00 CET

We’re looking forward hearing from you!

73s, the FRSH team (Bert, Mike, Jan, Dave & Brian)