102.5 ABC Perth

102.5 ABC Perth
  • Perth, Western Australia
  • Australia
Broadcast areaPerth, Western Australia
Frequency720 kHz AM 102.5 MHz FM
Programming
FormatTalk
Ownership
OwnerAustralian Broadcasting Corporation
History
First air date
4 June 1924 (1924-06-04)
Former frequencies
240 kHz (1924-1929)
690 kHz (1929-???)
Call sign meaning
Westralian Farmers (original owner)
Technical information
Licensing authority
Australian Communications & Media Authority
Power50 kW
ERP164 kW FM
Transmitter coordinates
31°51′21″S 115°49′4″E / 31.85583°S 115.81778°E / -31.85583; 115.81778
Links
Websiteabc.net.au/perth

102.5 ABC Perth (call sign: 6WF) is the on-air identifier of a radio station located in Perth, Western Australia, operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and broadcasting at 720 kHz AM and 102.5 MHz FM. It is the flagship ABC Local Radio station in Western Australia. The station was established under the Sealed Set scheme by Westralian Farmers in 1924, sold to the Commonwealth Government in 1928 and provided with programmes by the Australian Broadcasting Company, became part of the Australian Broadcasting Commission in 1932, which became the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 1983.