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- Executive Director Camilla Lugnet
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News
SAQ to air on Dec 1st 2024. Celebrating “100 Years of Communication”
On December 1st 2024, one hundred years later, SAQ will air to commemorate this event. The unique Alexanderson alternator from 1924, with the call sign SAQ, is scheduled for one transmission over the antenna on VLF 17.2 kHz CW.
Grönstedts launches limited anniversary cognac
December 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of the Grimeton Radio Station, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which was commissioned to shorten the distance between continents and people. A historic moment that paved the way for modern wireless communications. To celebrate this anniversary, Grönstedts is launching an exclusive, limited edition cognac, as the brand has an interesting connection to the early history of the radio station.
Visitor center converted into World Heritage Center – but the World Heritage Site is open
The Grimeton World Heritage Foundation has decided to rebuild and expand the visitor center at the soon-to-be 100-year-old Grimeton Radio Station. Construction will start immediately in order to open a more flexible and accessible World Heritage Center in summer 2025.
Christmas morning and mulled wine as SAQ broadcasts this year’s Christmas message
Start Christmas Eve morning with mulled wine and a broadcast to the world from the World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station. Come and join the traditional Christmas Eve broadcast in the beautiful Grimeton World Heritage Site broadcasting hall, follow it on Youtube or tune in if you have your own radio receiver.
Grimeton World Heritage Site broadcasts UN Day message on October 24, 2023
Join in the celebration of UN Day by experiencing the launch and transmission of a message via the almost 100-year-old long-wave transmitter at the World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station.
Easypark’s parking app was launched into space from Grimeton
– We help Easypark to enable its initiative through our facility and our years of experience in wireless communication. Using radio technology, we have launched the app into space. “Radio is still very much in use and it is exciting that radio continues to contribute to innovation in the field of technology and opens up new opportunities,” says Camilla Lugnet, CEO of The World Heritage of Grimeton.
Unique concert with soprano Karin Dahlberg and Bernt Wilhelmsson
Soprano Karin Dahlberg and pianist Bernt Wilhelmsson visit the Grimeton World Heritage Site with a unique concert in the radio station’s broadcasting hall, the place where Karin’s grandfather Hans Palmqvist was station manager for 40 years.
Press invitation for a field expedition in the unique environment of Grimeton Radio Station
On Friday, August 18, all the parties who have been involved in the project over the past year with their expertise and perspectives will gather for the very first time for a field expedition among ancient remains, marrow graves and various finds. They will learn from each other’s perspectives. During this field visit, the aim is to find out if there are any conflicting objectives regarding the management of the cultural and natural values of the antenna site, and how this can be managed in the future so that both perspectives are taken into account and promoted. The project team is now inviting journalists to join the field expedition.
Vitterhetsakademien awards million to Grimeton World Heritage site
Kungl. The Vitterhetsakademien has granted funds from the Lars Lawski Fund for the conservation of cultural heritage buildings. The Grimeton World Heritage Site is one of sixteen projects deemed to be of great cultural and historical value, all of which are accessible to the public, and has thus been awarded SEK 1 million of the total SEK 23 million the Fund has chosen to support to promote Swedish cultural heritage conservation.