VLW6 explained

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.

It was transmitted from Wanneroo.^[3] It was one of a number of Australian short wave stations in operation the 1940s, other stations included:

VLR, and VLQ.^[4]

VLG.

VLW6 and other Western Australian short wave services were closed down in 2017.

Notes and References

1. News: News and Notes. . . 61 . 18,304 . Western Australia . 10 March 1945 . 2 October 2018 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
2. News: Australian Broadcasting Commission (Shortwave Division) . . 34 . New South Wales, Australia . 21 August 1942 . 2 October 2018 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
3. News: VLW6, New Shortwave . . 2645 . Western Australia . 31 October 1948 . 2 October 2018 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
4. News: The Election . . New South Wales, Australia . 18 August 1943 . 1 January 2024 . 5 . National Library of Australia.