ARLA/CLUSTER: Grande sucesso na emissão natalícia da SAQ em Onda Longa nos 17,2 kHz

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

Christmas Eve transmission from SAQ generated lots of reports

The ARRL report that the 2015 Christmas Eve transmission from SAQ, the
Alexanderson alternator station at the World Heritage Grimeton site in
Sweden, elicited more than 350 reports, according to a preliminary
accounting, many of them from hams. SAQ transmits on 17.2 kHz.

The lion’s share of reports — nearly 160 — came from Germany. Listeners in
the US filed eight reports, with just five indicating they actually heard
SAQ.

“The transmission appears to be our best so far,� said Lars Kalland, SM6NM,
who distributed the report. Kjell Dahl, OH0KXJ, reported hearing SAQ for
the first time. “It is always a pleasure to listen this CW melody on
17.2kHz,� commented Manu Aft, F5ROL.

The vintage station began its holiday transmissions in 2006. Dating from
the 1920s, the Alexanderson alternator — essentially an ac alternator run
at extremely high speed — can put out 200 kW but typically is operated at
less than one-half that power level. Once providing reliable transatlantic
communication, it is now a museum piece and only put on the air on special
occasions.

Source:
http://www.arrl.org/news/saq-alexanderson-alternator-christmas-eve-transmission-generates-a-host-of-reports

Our thanks to *Mike Terry* for spotting this item
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