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VHF Transmissions - 88.2MHz Stereo - Tawa, Wellington; and Marahau, Tasman Bay, New Zealand

We have regular transmissions on World FM a LPFM station in Tawa, serving Tawa & Redwood, on the edge of the city of Wellington. The station also operates a part-time relay serving Marahau, Tasman Bay, and that also operates on 88.2MHz. You can hear us daily between 7 and 8pm NZ time, and also on Saturdays and Sundays between Noon and 2pm NZ time. Our programmes are broadcast in stereo. More details on the programme pages and the World FM website. Please note that, as from 1st June 2010, World FM has changed frequency back to 88.2MHz.

Medium Wave transmissions - 1,395kHz (215m) - Trintelhaven, Netherlands

We have regular transmissions on Big L/KBC a 20kW station in Trintelhaven broadcasting to western Europe, including parts of the UK, from the Netherlands. You can hear us Monday to Friday between 00:00 and 01:00 GMT (that's between 2 and 3am Central European Time). More details on the programme pages and the KBC Radio website.

Affiliate Stations - 1,287kHz (233m), 1,386kHz (216m), 1,431kHz (209m), 1,531kHz (196m) and 92.6MHz Stereo, 98.3MHz Stereo, 99.2MHz Stereo, 102.5MHz Stereo, 103 MHz Stereo, 106 MHz Stereo, 106.6 MHz Stereo

A number of stations rebroadcast some of our programmes. As well as World FM and Big L/KBC (see above) they include Skyline Radio 102.5FM Stereo in Eastleigh, Hampshire, England; Radio Verulam 92.6 FM Stereo in St. Albans, England; Hermitage FM 99.2 FM Stereo in North Leicestershire, England; Tower 98 98.3 FM Stereo in Outer Banks, North Carolina, USA; Carillon Radio 1386 and 1431 AM in Loughborough, England; 103 The Eye 103FM Stereo in Melton Mowbray, England; Two Lochs Radio 106 FM and 106.6 FM Stereo in Gairloch and Loch Ewe, Wester Ross, Scotland; Celtic Music Radio 1531 AM in Glasgow, Scotland; Victoria Radio Network on 1287 AM in Kirkcaldy, Fife; More Than Just Radio online from England at www.mtjr.co.uk; Venture Radio online from Wiltshire, England at www.ventureradio.co.uk; Radio Basingstoke online from Basingstoke, England at www.radiobasingstoke.uk;UK Internet Radio Developments online from England at www.ukird.webs.com and 247 Music Radio online from Singapore at www.247musicradio.com.

Shortwave transmissions - 5.110 and 9.330MHz

Occasionally, our programmes are carried on 5.110MHz and 9.330MHz from transmitters in Monticello, Maine, USA targeted at Europe and south America. Details will be given on this website.

Reception Reports

We issue QSL cards for all our broadcasts and reception reports are always welcome. Please send your reception reports (using the SINPO code if possible) with an International Reply Coupon to:

The Chief Engineer
Radio Six International
PO Box 600
GLASGOW
G41 4SH
Scotland

We'll acknowledge all verifiable reports with a QSL Card and a free copy of our printed programme guide Radio News.

Service Information

Outages and other technical problems affecting transmission will be reported here.

Monday, 25th October, 2009: Our Ogg Vorbis stream has ceased from today.


Monday, November 27, 2006: AAC+ Added on trial basis. Feedback appreciated!

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