Peace message from SAQ on UNSESCO 50th anniversary day

 Text and images from: https://alexander.n.se/en/saq-sent-peace-message-on-the-day-of-unsesco-50th-anniversary/

After being off air for almost 11 months, SAQ was ready to be on air again.

It was a fantastic evening with mild temperatures and clear skies. The transmission was initiated at 16.30 CET (15.30 UTC) with the startup and tuning of the Alexanderson alternator. A message was sent out at 1700 CET (16.00 UTC).

The team from the Alexander association, during the startup of SAQ. Image: Sten-Eric Petersson.

 The team from the Alexander association at the transmission:
Superintendent & guide: Fredrik Wiklund
Operator: Jan-Åke Gylling
Telegraphist: Kai Sundberg
Mobile camera: Thomas Alexandersson
Video technician: Janne Severinsson

The event was also broadcasted live on our YouTube channel:   https://youtu.be/DKmrY3XuSIw

The transmitted message

CQ CQ CQ DE SAQ SAQ SAQ = THIS IS GRIMETON RADIO STATION/SAQ IN A TRANSMISSION USING THE ALEXANDERSON 200KW ALTERNATOR ON 17.2 KHZ. = THE 16TH OF NOVEMBER 2022 MARKS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WORLD HERITAGE CONVENTION. UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES ARE IRREPLACEABLE ASSETS OF HUMANITY BUT MANY OF THEM ARE THREATENED TODAY THROUGH UNCONTROLLED URBANIZATION, UNCHECKED TOURISM, ARMED CONFLICT AND CLIMATE CHANGE. TO ENSURE THEIR PROTECTION, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION TO PROMOTE PEACE, INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER. = SIGNED: LENA SOMMESTAD, CHAIR SWEDISH NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR UNESCO, WORLD HERITAGE GRIMETON RADIO STATION AND THE ALEXANDER-GRIMETON FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION. + = FOR QSL INFO PLEASE READ OUR WEBSITE: WWW.ALEXANDER.N.SE DE SAQ SAQ SAQ @

 

Il mio setup per la ricezione: antenna MiniWhip (self-made), scheda audio SoundBlaster SB1095, software Spectrum Lab V2 96 b1

Immagine registrata durante la fase di startup

SAQ Transmission Reception Report inviato tramite form sul sito https://alexander.n.se/en/

Conferma in 8 giorni tramite messaggio email con allegata eQSL.

"To: IT2021SWL
We are pleased to confirm reception of your listener report from the UNESCO 50th anniversary November 16th 2022 Transmission event.
Your input is valuable to us and we appreciate your feedback.

Attached, please find our electronic QSL card as a confirmation of your report.

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Kind regards,
Alexander SAQ Grimeton Friendship Association."