CFCH-FM (British Columbia)

Last updated
CFCH-FM
Defunct
Frequency 103.5 MHz
Ownership
OwnerChase and District Community Radio Society
History
First air date
2005 (2005)
Last air date
August 31, 2014 (2014-08-31)
Technical information
ERP 4.7 watts
Transmitter coordinates
50°49′N119°41′W / 50.817°N 119.683°W / 50.817; -119.683

CFCH-FM was a Canadian community radio station that broadcast at 103.5 FM in Chase, British Columbia, last owned by the Chase and District Community Radio Society.

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History

On October 6, 2004, the CRTC approved the Chase and District Lions Community Club's application to operate an English-language developmental community FM radio station, broadcasting at 103.5 MHz with an effective radiated power of 4.7 watts. [1] The station commenced broadcasting in 2005.[ citation needed ] Ownership was transferred to the Chase and District Community Radio Society in 2007. [2]

On August 1, 2008, the CRTC approved the radio society's application for a regular, English-language, low-power Type B community FM radio station at 103.5 MHz (channel 278LP) with an effective radiated power of 19.7 watts. [3]

CFCH-FM ceased broadcasting on August 31, 2014, due to lack of community support. The society requested the CRTC revoke its broadcasting license, approved October 14, 2014. [4]

Call sign

CFCH was the call sign used by a radio station in North Bay, Ontario, known today as CKFX-FM. On May 25, 2020, Vista Radio, which owns CFXN-FM, was approved to operate a new FM radio station in North Bay and has reused the CFCH-FM call sign since June 15, 2021.

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References

  1. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-445, Developmental community FM radio station in Chase, CRTC, October 6, 2004
  2. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-131, CFCH-FM Chase - Acquisition of assets, CRTC, May 10, 2007
  3. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-158, Community radio station in Chase, CRTC, August 1, 2008
  4. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2014-533, CFCH-FM Chase - Revocation of licence, CRTC, October 14, 2014