The BBC will end broadcasts on Longwave “later this year”.
Here is a retuning announcement:
https://vocaroo.com/1cExVhyRUd8w

Mike Terry to Longwaveradiolistening iog (2026-05-04)

990 6RPH Perth, 1179 3RPH Melbourne & 1197 5RPH Adelaide to go QRT in July.

Well this is quite a surprise: 
https://radio.visionaustralia.org/about-us/DAB-plus-transition/how-to-keep-listening
No word on 2RPH Sydney (1224 kHz), 4RPH Brisbane (1296 kHz), or 7RPH Hobart (864 kHz) as yet. These three are outside the Vision Australia Radio branding so I assume they will be staying on. 

Regards, William Renton to ICDX-AM iog (2026-04-30)

I realise AM transmitters must cost a bit to keep running with the power requirements, but it does seem a strange decision. Even here at Waitara not that far from the Artarmon transmitters the DAB+ signal was a bit flaky, you had to make sure the antenna was in a certain position to avoid dropouts. And I am sure there are plenty of area in those cities where DAB+ would just not be available where the AM signal would be audible.
Having someone vision impaired trying to find the station on DAB+ could also be a problem. You can’t just talk to a DAB+ receiver and say “tune to Vision Radio”. As well as typing in the correct web address to get the online stream.
I wonder if those frequencies will be resold for a commercial operation? Don’t know if there are any plans for the two vacated ABC Perth AM channels.

Richard Jary to ICDX-AM iog (2026-04-30)

For the past few days, Radio Activa (AM 680) – the station that had been broadcasting from the town of Glew, in the Almirante Brown district of Buenos Aires province – has ceased to be received on this frequency. It should be noted that, since the beginning of 2026, Radio 26 de Julio (“R26”) had been heard on that frequency, having apparently chosen to broadcast there instead of on its usual frequency of 1580 kHz. As we have already reported on this blog, a few weeks ago, the station’s call sign “Radio Activa” suddenly began to be heard again on 680 kHz. This station had first begun broadcasting on that frequency in mid-2021, but soon left the airwaves, only to return in mid-2022, before going off the air again a few weeks later. Furthermore, RADIO 26 DE JULIO is also not audible on either 680 or 1580 kHz, nor via streaming; furthermore, its website (www.r26dejulioam1580.com.ar) has disappeared and its Facebook page appears to be out of date, which is why it is believed to have ceased broadcasting – at least for the time being.
(Translated from Spanish)

Argentina en AM y FM Facebook page (2026-04-25)

Me informan que COPE Córdoba onda media (1215 kHz) ha dejado de existir. Sin avisos ni despedidas, han dejado de emitir y han desmontado la antena en tiempo récord. 

I’ve been told that COPE Córdoba on the medium wave (1215 kHz) has ceased broadcasting. Without any warning or farewell, they’ve stopped broadcasting and taken down the antenna in record time.

Jorge Trinado Luque, Cordoba to iberiaDX iog (2026-04-26)

630 CFCO Chatham-Kent ON closed today, Apr. 25th.

Andy Reid (2026-04-25)

Radio Maria 1053 kHz leaves MW, says ‘permanently’ this time.
“Back on Monday, we announced that we would be permanently (!) leave MW (1053 kHz) on May 7, 2026. However, for several reasons, the switch-off has been rescheduled to April 24.”
“MW has served us faithfully for 27 years. And even a little longer. There have been many unforgettable encounters and adventures. It’s very sad to say goodbye, even though farewell is inevitable.”
https://vk.ru/radiomariarussia

The station will continue broadcasting in Vyborg on FM 92.6.

Alexander Miatlikov to MWlist iog (2026-04-23)

ABC Perth 6WF 720 AM & 6RN 810 AM have departed AM band.
At Midnight WA time 1600 UTC ( April 20^th) the ABC stations in Perth Western Australia ceased operation. They have been running separate loop messages since beginning of April. This marks a permanent departure from the AM band and transferred to FM.
ABC 6PB continues on 585 AM for the foreseeable future.

Chris Martin AUS (2026-04-20)

James Cridland’s radio newsletter
20 April 2026

Closure of Radio 4 on Long Wave
The BBC made an announcement about the future of BBC Radio 4 Longwave. In the early 1990s it was due for closure; then in 2011, theyconfidently suggestedthat it would be off by the end of the decade; in 2022 they announced that they would stop scheduling separate content on longwave; they announced aninformation campaignin 2023 pending the switchoff which was planned for March 2024. Then the BBC suddenly said it was staying until June 2025, then announced that it would be on until some time in 2026, and now they say it’ll close “later this year”. It’s quite the long goodbye.

Mike Terry to WOR iog (2026-04-20)

ABC Perth 720 and 810 kHz will close down April 20th at 06.00 pm (10.00 utc), heard via Western Australia KiwiSDR.

Ydun Ritz (2026-04-20)

So… I’ve called the ABC National Switchboard, and the loop transmissions on 720 and 810 AM are turning off at 6pm today.
I really hope someone will be recording this, as I don’t know if I’ll be able to hear it in real time.
Finally, pulling the plug on the 720 and 810 AM services for the final time.

Oliver Naumoski to Western Australia Television and Radio Facebook group (2026-04-20)