There is something special in the air again.
ZoomRock FM, despite the name, is a brand new mediumwave station now testing on 1242 kHz from Turku. Test transmissions are running at 500 to 1000 watts, and the signal already carries that unmistakable AM feel many of us have missed.
The station is set to officially launch on 1 February and plans to broadcast around the clock. ZoomRock is a private station led by well known Finnish radio professional Harri Kujala.
Testing began on 4 January. Harri knows radio and care deeply about how it sounds. This is the kind of station that reminds you why mediumwave still has a place on the dial.
The Finnish radio scene is quietly becoming more interesting again. We already have several special shortwave hobby stations appearing regularly on the bands, and ZoomRock will be Finland’s first station fully dedicated to mediumwave.
With ZoomRock, mediumwave in Finland is no longer silent, and that alone is worth celebrating.
Jim Solatie to DXing.info Facebook group (2026-01-05)