1080 6IX Perth
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6IX is historically one of the earlier radio stations in Perth, Western Australia
, initially run by W.A. Broadcasters Limited. Currently it is a joint venture radio station
run by Capital Radio Network
and Grant Broadcasters
. It plays mainly classic songs of the 1950s to 1980s.
In Western Australia, 6IX broadcasts on the 1080 AM
frequency. Listeners in Joondalup or Rockingham
can tune in at 105.7 FM
.
, on 30 November 1933. The station originally broadcast on the frequency 1470 kHz until 1935 when it was moved to 1080 kHz.
In 1988, 6IX was bought by the Austereo Radio Network with a view to obtaining one of the two AM-FM conversions licences to be made available in Perth. Austereo assigned the station a new call-sign 6GL and the station was branded on-air as The Eagle 1080 AM. However, Austereo failed to obtain one of the AM-FM conversions on auction and subsequently sold the radio station to regional operator Radio West
who re-instated the original 6IX call-sign.
From 2005 6IX had the catchphrase, 'Good Times, Great Music', but changed to 'Forever Classic' in 2010 (this slogan also used by sister stations 2CA
, 2GN
and 2XL).
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, initially run by W.A. Broadcasters Limited. Currently it is a joint venture radio station
Radio station
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run by Capital Radio Network
Capital Radio Network
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and Grant Broadcasters
Grant Broadcasters
Grant Broadcasters is an Australian regional radio network that also includes a small number of metropolitan radio stations. It is a privately owned company, held by Janet Cameron and her family. The company was started by Cameron's father, Walter Grant in the 1970s.-CHR/Rock:*Hot 100 100.1 FM and...
. It plays mainly classic songs of the 1950s to 1980s.
In Western Australia, 6IX broadcasts on the 1080 AM
Amplitude modulation
Amplitude modulation is a technique used in electronic communication, most commonly for transmitting information via a radio carrier wave. AM works by varying the strength of the transmitted signal in relation to the information being sent...
frequency. Listeners in Joondalup or Rockingham
Rockingham, Western Australia
Rockingham is a suburb and primary centre in Western Australia south-west of the Perth city centre and south of Fremantle. It has a beachside location at Mangles Bay, the southern extremity of Cockburn Sound. To its north stretches the maritime and resource-industry installations of Kwinana and...
can tune in at 105.7 FM
Frequency modulation
In telecommunications and signal processing, frequency modulation conveys information over a carrier wave by varying its instantaneous frequency. This contrasts with amplitude modulation, in which the amplitude of the carrier is varied while its frequency remains constant...
.
History
The official opening of Radio Station 6IX was by the President of the Western Australian Legislative Council Sir John KirwanJohn Kirwan
John Kirwan may refer to:* John Kirwan , cricketer* John Kirwan , 20th century Australian politician* John Kirwan , New Zealand dual code rugby footballer and coach...
, on 30 November 1933. The station originally broadcast on the frequency 1470 kHz until 1935 when it was moved to 1080 kHz.
In 1988, 6IX was bought by the Austereo Radio Network with a view to obtaining one of the two AM-FM conversions licences to be made available in Perth. Austereo assigned the station a new call-sign 6GL and the station was branded on-air as The Eagle 1080 AM. However, Austereo failed to obtain one of the AM-FM conversions on auction and subsequently sold the radio station to regional operator Radio West
RadioWest
Radiowest is a group of 11 AM stations across the Southern half of Western Australia playing the 'songs you can sing along to' and targeting the 35+ audience. It is currently owned by Southern Cross Media. Formed in the early 90s, It was once previously owned by DMG Radio...
who re-instated the original 6IX call-sign.
From 2005 6IX had the catchphrase, 'Good Times, Great Music', but changed to 'Forever Classic' in 2010 (this slogan also used by sister stations 2CA
2CA
2CA is a commercial radio station on the AM band in Canberra, Australia, which originally began broadcasting on 1050 kHz changing to 1053 kHz in 1978. 2CA has had many owners since its inception and is currently jointly owned by regional radio operators the Capital Radio Network and Grant...
, 2GN
2GN
2GN is an Australian radio station serving the Goulburn region, co-owned by the Capital Radio Network and Grant Broadcasters. Broadcasting on 1368 KHz, it was opened in January 1933. The station carries a Classic Hits format and Forever Classic branding similar to its Canberra sister station,...
and 2XL).