CFTA-FM is a community radio station which operates at 107.9 MHz (FM) in Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada. The station is branded as Tantramar FM.
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| Frequency | 107.9 MHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | Tantramar FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Community Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Tantramar Community Radio Society |
| History | |
First air date | July 21, 2011 |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B1 |
| ERP | 6.5 kWs |
| HAAT | 123 meters (404 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Live Stream |
| Website | [1] |
History edit
On September 11, 2008, Tantramar Community Radio Society was denied a licence to operate a new community radio station at Amherst.[1] On June 15, 2009, Tantramar Community Radio Society received Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approval to operate a new FM community radio station at Amherst. The new station would operate at 107.9 MHz (channel 300B1), with an effective radiated power of 6,500 watts (non-directional antenna/effective height of antenna above average terrain of 123 metres).[2]
On July 21, 2011, at 1:07pm, CFTA-FM 107.9 signed on the air with a test broadcast.
References edit
External links edit
- tantramarfm.ca - official website.
- CFTA-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CFTA-FM in the REC Canadian station database
45°45′40″N 64°09′31″W / 45.76111°N 64.15861°W
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