VLW6 was a short wave radio service of the Australian Broadcasting Commission in Western Australia between the 1940s and the 1980s.
It was a relay service for services broadcast in Perth, Western Australia.[1][2] It was utilised for the ABC overseas service.[3]
It was transmitted from Wanneroo.[4] It was one of a number of Australian short wave stations in operation the 1940s, other stations included:
- VLR, and VLQ.[5]
- VLG.[6]
VLW6 and other Western Australian short wave services were closed down in 2017.
References edit
- ^ "News and Notes". The West Australian. Vol. 61, no. 18, 304. Western Australia. 10 March 1945. p. 6. Retrieved 2 October 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Australian Broadcasting Commission (Shortwave Division)". Le Courrier Australien. No. 34. New South Wales, Australia. 21 August 1942. p. 3. Retrieved 2 October 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Australian Broadcasting Commission (1 January 1943), "A.B.C. Overseas Service (1 January 1943)", ABC Weekly, 5 (1), ABC: 32, retrieved 1 January 2024
- ^ "VLW6, New Shortwave". Sunday Times (Perth). No. 2645. Western Australia. 31 October 1948. p. 6. Retrieved 2 October 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "The Election". The Kiama Reporter And Illawarra Journal. New South Wales, Australia. 18 August 1943. p. 5. Retrieved 1 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Australian Broadcasting Commission. (3 November 1945), "v. : ill. ; 29cm.", ABC Weekly, vol. 7, Sydney: ABC, nla.obj-1335049223, retrieved 1 January 2024 – via Trove