CFAD-FM

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CFAD-FM
CFAD 91.1the Hummingbird logo.jpg
Frequency 91.1 MHz
Branding91.1 The Hummingbird
Programming
Format community radio
Ownership
OwnerSalmo FM Radio Society
History
First air date
October 11, 2008
Last air date
January 3, 2017
Former frequencies
92.1 MHz (2008–2012)
Technical information
Class LP
ERP 60 watts
HAAT -574 meters

CFAD-FM was a community radio station in Salmo, British Columbia.

Owned by Salmo FM Radio Society, the station was licensed on July 31, 2008. [1] It began broadcasting on October 11, 2008, at 92.1 MHz. [2]

The station was one of several new community radio stations launched in the Kootenay region in the 2000s. Others include CJLY-FM in Nelson, CHLI-FM in Rossland, CJHQ-FM in Nakusp and CIDO-FM in Creston. [3] CFAD was a member of the National Campus and Community Radio Association.

On May 2, 2012, Salmo FM Radio Society received approval from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to operate an English language FM community radio station to serve Salmo on the frequency of 91.1 MHz. [4]

After 7 years broadcasting as a licensed community radio station, on January 3, 2017, the Salmo FM Radio Society turned off its transmitter and ceased broadcasting.

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References

  1. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-155, Developmental community radio station in Salmo, CRTC, July 31, 2008
  2. Handy, Erin. Salmo's Spirit of Radio, in the West Kootenay Weekender, Fri. Oct 17, 2008, pA4
  3. Anne DeGrace, "Turn me on, I'm a radio" Archived 2007-06-29 at the Wayback Machine , Articulate Arts, fall 2005, pp. 13-14.
  4. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-263, English-language community FM radio station in Salmo, CRTC, May 2, 2012

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