[Milsurplus] Alexanderson Transmission on Christmas Eve

[C.Whitaker]

de WB2CPN
I understand they had a problem.  Don't know what.
The Alexanderson Alternator I know about was at
Marion, MA, on 25.8 KHz.   It sent RTTY at 60 wpm.
Oh, Yes, it did.  I was told by the Airmen that worked
there that the antenna relay that keyed the Marks and
Spaces would make an arc, which was not good.  The
fix was to aim a hand-held hair dryer at the relay.
I tested at Andrews AFB, and in Alaska when the
DEW Line was being built.
A frequency of 17.2 KHz will maybe scare all the dogs.
73  Clete
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On 12/23/2011 11:01 AM, Ed White wrote:
> Merry Christmas. Here's a little nostalgia for us old timers:
>
> Subject: Alexanderson Transmission on Christmas Eve at 08:00 UTC, 17.2
> kHz CW
>
> SAQ Transmissions
>
> Transmission on Christmas Eve
> The traditional Christmas transmission takes place on December 24th. A
> message will be sent at 08:00 UTC, and we start the transmitter about
> half an hour in advance for tuning. The frequency is 17.2 kHz CW.
>
> QSL-reports are kindly received:
>
> QSL reports can be given via:
>
> - E-mail to: info at alexander.n.se<mailto:info%40alexander.n.se>
>
> - or fax to: +46-340-674195
>
> - or via SM bureau
>
> - or direct by mail to: Alexander - Grimeton Veteranradios Vaenner,
> Radiostationen, Grimeton 72,
> S-432 98 Grimeton, SWEDEN
>
> Note: SAQ is now a member of the Swedish Amateur Association (SSA) and
> "QSL via bureau" is OK.
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