CFUT-FM

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CFUT-FM
Frequency 92.9MHz
Branding92,9 CFUT
Programming
Language French
Format Community radio
Ownership
OwnerLa Radio Campus Communautaire Francophone de Shawinigan, Inc.
CHHO-FM
History
First air date
2005 (2005)
Former frequencies
91.1 MHz (2005–2016)
Technical information
Class A
ERP 2.046 kW average
3.8 kW peak
HAAT 123.7 metres
Transmitter coordinates
46°36′2.88″N72°43′30″W / 46.6008000°N 72.72500°W / 46.6008000; -72.72500
Links
Webcast Country Pop 92,9 (online stream)
Website Country Pop 92.9

CFUT-FM is a Canadian community radio station broadcasting in Shawinigan, Quebec. Launched in 2005, the station broadcasts a French language community radio format at 92.9 FM. [1] The station is owned by La Radio Campus Communautaire Francophone de Shawinigan, Inc.

Logo from 2016 to February 1, 2021 CFUT 92,9 logo.png
Logo from 2016 to February 1, 2021

On January 6, 2011, the station applied to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to change frequencies from 91.1 MHz to 88.1 MHz, in order to provide a more quality signal to its listeners. [2] On October 21, 2011, this application was denied by the CRTC, following interventions by CFOU-FM 89.1 MHz in Trois-Rivières, citing potential interference issues; and CHHO-FM 103.1 MHz in Louiseville, citing competition issues. [3] The broadcasting group opted to relocate instead from 91.1 MHz to 92.9 MHz, in addition to increasing its effective radiated power (ERP) from 199 to 3,700 watts (with maximum ERP from 250 to 3,700 watts with an increase of EHAAT from 9.2 to 123.7 metres); and relocating its transmitter site from Shawinigan to Mont-Carmel, but was once again denied by the CRTC on May 9, 2013, citing concerns with CHHO-FM, as well as the station requesting too large of an upgrade. [4] The commission approved a similar 2014 application to relocate the transmitter to Grand-Mère and increase power to 2,100 watts, which took effect in April 2016.

On February 1, 2021, the radio locale de Shawinigan became Country Pop 92.9.

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