CFPW-FM

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CFPW-FM
Frequency 95.7 MHz
Branding95.7 Coast FM
Programming
Format Classic hits
Affiliations Powell River Kings
Ownership
Owner Vista Broadcast Group
History
First air date
1967 (1967)
Former call signs
CHQB
Former frequencies
1280 kHz (1967–2008)
Call sign meaning
PW for Powell
Technical information
Class B
ERP 1,183 watts average
5,798 watts peak
horizontal polarization only
HAAT 416 metres (1,365 ft)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website mypowellrivernow.com

CFPW-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 95.7 FM in Powell River, British Columbia, with a classic hits format branded as 95.7 Coast FM. The station is owned by Vista Broadcast Group.

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History

The station began broadcasting in 1967 at 1280 AM with the call sign CHQB. The station was originally owned by Sunshine Coast Broadcasting ltd and was later acquired by Vista Broadcast Group in 2005. On May 18, 2007 the station received approval from the CRTC to convert to 94.1 FM, but the application was denied. [1] On November 1, 2007, the station was given approval to use the frequency 95.7 FM. [2]

The station relaunched as an FM station on August 27, 2008.

References

49°41′54″N124°26′05″W / 49.69833°N 124.43472°W / 49.69833; -124.43472

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