Month: February 2026

Finland

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(Translated from Finnish)
A new rock-based radio station, ZoomRock FM , has started broadcasting in Turku at the beginning of February . The station operates on the medium wave band at a frequency of 1242 kHz. This is the wave band where, among others, Radio Luxembourg once broadcast and was also widely listened to in Finland on mobile radios in the 1970s-90s.
Behind the new station is local radio veteran Harri Kujala , who once worked at radio station Auran Aalto for 28 years.
ZoomRock’s broadcast is particularly well heard in cars within a range of about 10–25 kilometers in Turku and the surrounding area. During darkness, the signal is reflected from the ionosphere hundreds of kilometers away, even outside Finland. The broadcast is mono and the audio band is narrower than in FM broadcasts.
The medium wave band is being phased out in European broadcasting, but it is still found in most car radios, as well as almost all portable radios and home stereos. On receivers it is usually marked MW or AM.
The reason for operating on medium waves is the moderate copyright fees for music, which enable hobby-based radio operations in this area. ZoomRock will broadcast the program until the end of April with a temporary three-month license. The Radio Act stipulates that after that, there must be a one-month break before a new three-month period.
During the spring test broadcast, the station will broadcast non-stop rock music, and those interested can also receive free advertising on a trial basis during this time.
ZoomRock is aimed at men over 50 who like guitar-based, light and melodic rock music. The music is based on seven decades of rock classics. Blues and prog are on the playlist, but heavy metal is not heard on the airwaves.
Aamuset City Media (AKM) https://aamuset.fi/artikkeli/6906061

Kari Kallio to nordx iog (2026-02-20)

Netherlands

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Radio Seagull Facebook Group
18 February 2026

This Summer the Radio Seagull ship Jenni Baynton will return to the high seas. June 1st she will drop anchor about 3,5 miles off the coast.
Starting June 3rd until June 30th the shows will be broadcasted from somewhere in the Waddensea.

The ship will not only be broadcasting music, on board a fully equipped jam-, and recording studio will be installed in which musicians from the Frisian area will be composing and recording their music on the waves of the Waddensea. No doubt the results of their creative endeavor will find its way to the Radio Seagull studio so you can not just listen to new music, but even to the newest music!

During this offshore period, the ship is open for visitors. Organised trips will take you from the quayside in Harlingen harbor to the ship on her anchorage. You spend an hour on board and get a full tour. There
will be merchandise in our shop. Booking trips will be possible closer to the date and details will be published on both the Radio Seagull website and on Patreon.

Additional to the regular output on 747 AM Seagull will also be broadcasting on FM to the coastal area.

Mike Terry to nordx iog (2026-02-20)

Pakistan

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The Medium Wave radio station in Larkana has been off air since January 2026, while the Pakistan Broadcasting Corpo­ration (PBC) headquarters has failed to respond to repeated requests and correspondence from local officials.
Sources at PBC House Larkana told Dawn on Wednesday that the 100-kilowatt transmitter installed at Chuharpur village has been lying idle due to a fault. Transmission on 1053 kilohertz Medium Wave has remained suspended.
In a letter dated Jan 14, 2026, the In-charge of the High Power Transmitter (HPT) in Larkana informed PBC headquarters that the Medium Wave transmitter developed a fault during routine operation at 9pm on Jan 12, 2026.
The main power supply from the grid station tripped, which caused the transmitter to go off air. Sources said the transmitter had already been facing continuous faults, reducing its output from 100kW to between 15 and 20kW.
The Frequency Modulation (FM) transmitter, installed in Larkana in 1995, has also been affected after the shifting of its tower from PBC Larkana to the High Power Transmitter relay station in Chuharpur in 2025. A PBC official described the Medium Wave transmitter as being “on ventilator”.

Sources said the relocation of the Studio Transmission Link (STL) from its original site in Larkana to the HPT had also disrupted FM 101.4 transmissions.
Another source at the HPT said the transmitter’s motherboard developed a fault in 2021 and has not been replaced since. No spare parts have been supplied since 2017 to handle emergencies, the sources added.
“We do not have the funds to set things right,” a radio official told this correspondent.
In a written communication to the Deputy Controller HPT Landhi, the Deputy Controller HPT Larkana stated that on Jan 13, 2026 voltage fluctuations were observed in the main power supply, causing noise in the three-phase AVR system. A complaint was lodged with the Line Superintendent of SEPCO Larkana Subdivision. The fault was resolved after sunset and voltage stabilised. However, when attempts were made to restore transmission, the transmitter failed to remain on air.
He further stated that no power supply readings were available in the circuit, and the matter was reported to the Regional Coordinator (Sindh).
The communication added that the main AUI system of the transmitter has remained out of circuit since 2021 due to the faulty motherboard, resulting in a complete loss of transmitter monitoring.
Listeners have urged the federal government to intervene and ensure the early restoration of the Medium Wave transmission of PBC Larkana.
https://www.dawn.com/news/1974203/larkanas-medium-wave-radio-station-off-air-since-january

Published in Dawn (2026-02-19)

United Kingdom

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UK ministers kick off review to safeguard radio’s future
12 February 2026

Radio listeners across the UK stand to benefit as the government launches a review of the UK’s radio industry to ensure it continues to flourish as audiences increasingly shift to digital platforms. Radio remains the most trusted form of media in the UK, with more than 85% of UK adults tuning in every week. However, the way people listen is rapidly changing. Almost 75% of UK radio listening now takes place on digital or online platforms, rather than FM and AM. To help the industry navigate this shift, the government will work with key partners, including the BBC and commercial radio, to examine changes in listener behaviour and audio markets in recent years, and make recommendations on the future distribution of radio services.
More information here :
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ministers-kick-off-review-to-safeguard-radios-future

Mike Terry (2026-02-19)

United States

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Audacy Sports 550 WGR Buffalo NY began simulcasting this morning on the former Country “107.7/104.7 The Wolf” WLKK (soon to be WGR-FM) Wethersfield Township/W284AP Buffalo.

The flip took place around midnight last night. WGR is still mostly branding around the 550 signal with the talent simply mentioning the addition of the simulcast.

SVP/Market Manager Tim Wenger said, “WGR has been the heartbeat of Buffalo sports, and now that beat is louder than ever/ We know our fans are second-to-none, and simulcasting on FM allows us to expand our footprint to the furthest corners of Western New York, allowing more fans to join the live, local and high-energy conversations that define our region all year round.”

Former WLKK morning host Liz Mantel will remain with the Audacy Buffalo cluster as Promotions Director.

Original Report 2/12: The rumors will become reality in Buffalo NY as Audacy will flip Country “107.7/104.7 The Wolf” WLKK Wethersfield Township/W284AP Buffalo NY to a simulcast of Sports 550 WGR Buffalo.

While the station has not yet publicly announced the change, the company has applied to change the call letters of WLKK to WGR-FM effective Thursday, February 19 along with the registration of multiple internet domains. The addition of the FM simulcast comes as the NFL’s Buffalo Bills have announced their departure from WGR for the 2026 season and the co-owned NHL Buffalo Sabres will do the same at the end of its current season.

The move will mark a return to Sports for the 107.7 facility as it was WNSA from 2000 to 2004 competing against WGR. Audacy has been accelerating its move of AM Sports stations to FM in recent months. With WGR’s move, 610 KILT Houston and 1320 KIFM Sacramento will be the only two of the company’s Sports stations with local programming to not have an FM signal.

Alt 107.7 104.7 WLKK Buffalo

The Wolf format debuted in June 2021 and features a local morning show hosted by Liz Mantel followed by Audacy’s national Country personalities the remainder of the day.

WGR was second in the Buffalo market with an 8.2 share in the December 2025 Nielsen Audio ratings. WLKK had a 1.4 share trailing Townsquare Media’s 106.5 WYRK’s third ranked 7.6 share.
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/338200/wgr-to-add-fm-simulcast/

Radio Insight (2026-02-17)

Ukraine

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Kuresove 1278 kHz back again.
After some time of disappearence / inactivity, “Ukrainske Radio” on 1278 kHz just signed on with an empty carrier, jingle and advertising before 18 UTC this evening. Now, after the news bulletin, the weather report is currently aired. The last time when observed this signal in January, it was suffering from drop-outs (maybe due to power outage). Even today the transmitter is sometimes switching off for less than a second in the middle of a report.

Paradise FM (2026-02-17)