Radiostanica Grimeton

Dugovalni odašiljač Grimeton (švedski: Radiostationen i Grimeton) kod Varberga (županija Halland, Švedska) je dugovalni radio odašiljač koji ima jedini operativni Alexandersonov alternator na svijetu. Ovaj alternator je prvi proizvodio izmjenjivu električnu struju do 40 kHz za radijske valove potrebne za amplitudnu modulaciju (zvuk). Zbog toga je 2004. godine upisana na UNESCO-v popis mjesta svjetske baštine u Europi.

Odašiljač je izgrađen od 1922.-24. godine, a sastoji se od šest 127 metara visokih čeličnih tornjeva, uzemljenih divovskim pilonima, spojenim žicom s VLF odašiljačem u postaji. Do 1950-ih on se koristio za radijsku telegrafiju s radio postajom Radio Central na Long Islandu u New Yorku, a od 1960-ih do 1996. godine slao je naredbe podmornicama švedske mornarice. Danas se koristi samo u posebnim prigodama, kao npr. Alexandersonov dan kada se šalju impulsi morseova koda na 17,2 kHz. Njegov pozivni signal je SAQ, a svake godine na Badnjak u 8:00 sati (UTC) emitira signal.

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Bruno Neeser
14 August 2018
An unusual place to visit. If you’re interested in communication/radio, it’s a required visit.
Lars Henningsson
7 August 2010
The world´s only working Alexanderson alternator. Callsign SAQ. World heritage
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