Technical Tours
TECHNICAL TOURS
Please find below the technical tours available during EuCAP 2013.
Please note that the times of the tours are the departure times from Entrance No. 8 to the Convention Centre. You should be there at least 15 min before departure. Note that the number of attendees for each tour is limited, so that the first reservations will be prioritized unless otherwise described below.
Please note that tickets purchased for Technical Tours will not be refunded or exchanged.
Visit to Radio station SAQ at Grimeton, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
In 2004, Varberg Radio station SAQ at Grimeton, 55 minutes south of Göteborg, was put on the UNESCO world heritage List. It is the only remaining pre-electronic transmitter for transatlantic operation and is kept in perfect working order. On few occasions, such as at this EuCAP 2013 Technical Tour, the 80 year old 200 kW Alexandersson alternator will be started. The cooling water fountains, the clicking relays, the liquid variable resistors and the rumbling 50 ton alternator will recall the atmosphere of the 1920´s. The VLF (17.2 kHz) antenna system of the station consists of six 127 m high steel towers, standing in a row over a distance of 2.2 km. For more information, see http://www.grimeton.info/.
Date & time: Tuesday, April 9, departure at 14:00, back at 18:30.
Thursday, April 11, departure at 08:30, back at 13:00
Fee: €20 (to be paid at registration)
The number of participants is limited to 50 on each tour.
Visit to Onsala Space Observatory
Onsala Space Observatory, the Swedish National Facility for Radio Astronomy, provides scientists with equipment to study the Earth and the rest of the Universe. It operates several radio telescopes in Onsala, 45 km south of Göteborg, and takes part in several international projects such as ALMA, LOFAR and preparations for SKA (square kilometer array). The observatory is a geodetic fundamental station. Onsala Space Observatory was founded in 1949. It is operated by Chalmers University of Technology and is associated with the Department of Radio and Space Science. The activities are supported by the Swedish Research Council. For more information, see http://www.chalmers.se/rss/oso-en.
Date &time: Wednesday, April 10, departure at 14:00, back at 18:00.
Fee: €20 (to be paid at registration)
The number of participants is limited to 50.
AMTA Technical Tour
Industrial visit to RUAG Space AB and Saab AB, Electronic Defence Systems
RUAG Space AB is the largest space company in the Nordic countries and develops all kinds of antennas for satellites, deep space probes and launchers. The company has a total of 378 employees in Göteborg.
Saab AB, Electronic Defence Systems specializes in sensors systems and is primarily active in the defence and crisis management market. The business area Electronic Defence Systems has around 2500 employees. Antenna systems development together with microwave technology is part of the core business.
Date & time: Tuesday, April 9, departure at 14.00, back at 17:00.
Thursday, April 11, departure at 14.00, back at 17:00.
The number of participants is limited to 50 on each tour.
The industrial visits are sponsored by AMTA.
