CFOR-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts an active rock format at 99.3 FM in Maniwaki, Quebec.

CFOR-FM
Frequency99.3 FM
BrandingPur Rock 99,3
Programming
Formatactive rock
Ownership
OwnerRadio CFOR Inc.
History
First air date
1975 (AM)
1993 (FM)
Technical information
ClassA
ERPhorizontal polarization only:
2.4 kWs
HAAT99 meters (325 ft)

The station originally signed on in 1975 at 1340 AM as CKMG, until it moved to its current frequency in 1993.[1] The CFOR callsign was adopted in 1999. (The CFOR callsign was formerly used at a radio station in Orillia, Ontario.)

The station is currently owned by Radio CFOR Inc.

On October 27, 2009, the station applied to add an FM transmitter at Mont-Laurier, Quebec and was denied by the CRTC on April 16, 2010. If approved, the new transmitter would have broadcast on 98.3 MHz.[2]

On July 31, 2020 in decision 2020-238 the CRTC chose to not renew this station's license which expires August 31, 2020.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Decision CRTC 93-21
  2. ^ Broadcasting Decision 2010-218
  3. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2020-238, CFOR-FM Maniwaki – Non-renewal of licence, CRTC, July 31, 2020
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46°24′08″N 75°56′45″W / 46.40222°N 75.94583°W / 46.40222; -75.94583