The return of Long Wave radio! This is Arctic 252
We begin where others have ended, longwave lives on
The return of Long Wave radio! This is Arctic 252
We begin where others have ended, longwave lives on
Arctic 252
Arctic 252 started as a project in the Spring of 2024. With the decline in LW broadcasts it was mostly with nostalgia the project was born. The challenge was to see if the viability of small-scale private broadcasting on LW could work.
WANTED: OPTIMOD AM PROCESSOR!
252 kHz was the former home of Finland’s YLE longwave station from Lahti that was switched off in 1993.
Arctic 252 is now broadcasting marking the return to LW for Finland after 32 years. The first broadcast on 252 kHz was on the 9th August 2025 that consisted of test tones. August 24th marked the first time audio programming had been broadcast on LW from Arctic 252.
The station's format has been through many discussions and a few people have come and gone regarding programming involvement. As with many projects things change and evolve so to that respect there will be an all-round music format with various programmes of general interest. We will also cater for DXers and the radio community.
Content creators/DJs - we are looking for content from around the world please get in touch to be part of programming.
Many are still asking why 252 kHz given that Algeria is so strong on the same frequency. This is the ONLY LW frequency assigned to Finland, in order to get a clear channel it needs the radio authority here to apply to the ITU and then the ITU needs to meet to discuss with other countries in order for permission to be granted. Changing the ITU GE75 plan is no simple task and cannot happen just because Arctic wants a clear channel.
Huge thanks to those who have been supportive and helping make the return to LW possible.
Arctic 252 merchandise coming soon!
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Arctic 252 - 252 kHz Longwave - Inari, Finland
