CKVX-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 104.9 FM with a country format branded as Country 104.9. Licensed to Kindersley, Saskatchewan, it serves west central Saskatchewan. It first began broadcasting in 2005.[1] The station is currently owned by Golden West Broadcasting.[2]
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| Broadcast area | West Central Saskatchewan |
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| Frequency | 104.9 MHz (FM) |
| Branding | Country 104.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | Kindersley Klippers |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Golden West Broadcasting |
| CJYM, CFYM | |
| History | |
First air date | 2005 |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C |
| ERP | vertical polarization: 66,000 watts horizontal polarization: 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 341.2 meters (1,119 ft) |
| Links | |
| Website | westcentralonline.com/country-104 |
The CKVX call sign was originally used by Chilliwack, British Columbia radio station CKKS-FM between 2000 and 2004.
In August 2016, CKVX increased its power to 100,000 watts; the new signal covers the majority of west central Saskatchewan, although the station will primarily focus on serving Kindersley and Rosetown.[3] In September 2016, CKVX-FM flipped to country.
References edit
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-70
- ^ http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2015/2015-249.pdf CRTC information for CKVX-FM
- ^ "Kindersley's 104.9 FM Gets a Big Boost". WestCentralOnline. Golden West Broadcasting. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
External links edit
- Country 104.9
- CKVX-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CKVX-FM in the REC Canadian station database
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