CKQV-FM
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| City | Vermilion Bay, Ontario |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Northwestern Ontario (Kenora area) |
| Frequency | 103.3 MHz (FM) |
| Branding | Q104 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Golden West Broadcasting |
| History | |
First air date | 2004 |
| Technical information | |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 1,600 watts |
| HAAT | 153.3 meters (503 ft) |
| Links | |
| Website | kenoraonline.com/q104 |
CKQV-FM is a radio station in Vermilion Bay, Ontario, Canada. The station's main studio and transmitter are located in Vermilion Bay, with repeaters in Kenora, Dryden and Sioux Lookout. Branded as Q104 after its repeaters, the station was locally owned and operated by Norwesto Communications, Ltd. The station broadcasts a classic hits format.
History[]
On April 13, 2004, Norwesto received approval from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to operate a new FM radio station at Vermilion Bay along with repeaters.[1]
The station launched at 1:04 p.m. on November 22, 2004. The first song played was "Get the Party Started" by Pink. The station's original format was Hot adult contemporary/CHR with an adult lean.
On September 1, 2010, CKQV and Norwesto Communications were sold to Golden West Broadcasting.
In September 2018, CKQV flipped to a classic hits format but kept the station's branding.
Rebroadcasters[]
| City of license | Identifier | Frequency | Power | Class | RECNet | CRTC Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dryden | CKQV-FM-1 | 104.3 FM | 1,800 watts | A | Query | |
| Kenora | CKQV-FM-2 | 104.5 FM | 1,700 watts | A | Query | |
| Sioux Lookout | CKQV-FM-3 | 104.5 FM | 50 watts | LP | Query |
On January 29, 2010, Norwesto received approval to change the frequency of CKQV-FM-3 104.5 to 104.1 MHz.[2]
On May 7, 2012, Golden West applied to change the frequency of CKQV-FM-1 104.5 to 104.3 MHz. This is due to ongoing interference with the 104.5 signal from associated repeater CKQV-FM-2 in Kenora as received in the Vermilion Bay area. This proposed frequency change eliminates that interference. The CRTC approved Golden West's application on October 1, 2012.[3]
References[]
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-143, English-language FM radio station. CRTC, April 13, 2004
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2010-44 - CKQV-FM Vermilion Bay and its transmitter CKQV-FM-3 Sioux Lookout – Technical change, CRTC, January 29, 2010
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-530, CKQV-FM Vermillion Bay and its transmitter CKQV-FM-1 Dryden –Technical change, CRTC, October 1, 2012
External links[]
- Q104
- Kenora Online
- CKQV-FM history – Canadian Communications Foundation
- CKQV-FM in the REC Canadian station database
Coordinates: 49°50′37″N 93°26′27″W / 49.84361°N 93.44083°W
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