CKLQ-FM
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| City | Brandon, Manitoba |
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| Broadcast area | Westman Region |
| Frequency | 91.5 MHz (FM) 880 kHz (AM) |
| Branding | Q Country 91.5 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Westman Radio Ltd. |
| CKLF-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | October 1977 (originally on 1570 AM) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B (AM) C (FM) |
| Power | 10,000 watts |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 630.4 meters (2,068 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | qcountryfm.ca |
CKLQ-FM (Q Country 91.5 FM) is a commercial FM radio station in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. In addition to its FM signal, it has a nested rebroadcaster at 880 kHz, CKLQ. The two stations simulcast a country radio format. They are owned and operated by Westman Radio Ltd., a subsidiary of the Westman Communications Group. CKLQ-AM-FM, along with sister station CKLF-FM, have their radio studios and offices at 624 14th Street East, on Brandon's northeast side.
CKLQ-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, the current maximum for Canadian FM stations. CKLQ 880 is powered at 10,000 watts, day and night. AM 880 is a clear channel frequency reserved for Class A WCBS New York City. So CKLQ has a directonal signal at all times. At night, when radio waves travel farther, it uses a four-tower array to prevent interference to WCBS.
History[]
CKLQ started broadcasting in October 1977 at a frequency of 1570 kHz and moved to its 880 frequency in 1985.[1]
On January 6, 2016, the CRTC approved Riding Mountain's application to convert CKLQ to 91.5 MHz with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of antenna above average terrain of 325.6 metres). Riding Mountain also received approval for an AM rebroadcasting transmitter which would operate on CKLQ's current frequency and technical parameters, at 880 kHz (class B) with a daytime and nighttime transmitter power of 10,000 watts.[2]
CKLQ-FM signed on the air on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at 4:15 p.m., rebranding as Q Country 91.5 FM.[3]
References[]
- ^ Decision CRTC 85-45
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2017-2, CRTC, January 6, 2017
- ^ Brandon Sun
External links[]
- Westman Communications Group Website
- Q Country 91.5 FM
- CKLQ-FM history – Canadian Communications Foundation
- CKLQ in the REC Canadian station database
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Coordinates: 49°37′11″N 99°48′21″W / 49.61972°N 99.80583°W
- Radio stations in Brandon, Manitoba
- Country radio stations in Canada
- Radio stations established in 1977
- 1977 establishments in Manitoba