CHON-FM

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CHON-FM
CHON-FM Logo.PNG
Broadcast area Whitehorse
Frequency 98.1 MHz (FM)
Programming
Language(s) English
Format First nations community radio
Ownership
OperatorNorthern Native Broadcasting, Yukon
History
First air date
1984
Former frequencies
88.9 MHz
Technical information
Class B
ERP 4.261 kWs
HAAT 333 metres (1,093 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
60°39′28″N134°53′06″W / 60.6578°N 134.885°W / 60.6578; -134.885
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website chonfm.com

CHON-FM is a Canadian radio station, owned by Northern Native Broadcasting, Yukon which broadcasts at 98.1 FM in Whitehorse, Yukon. [1] A community radio station with a variety of music and information programs for the First Nations population, the radio station serves much of the Yukon, as well as several border communities in British Columbia and the Northwest Territories, through a series of rebroadcasters.

Contents

The station was licensed in 1984 to broadcast on 88.9 MHz in Whitehorse and moved to its current frequency in 1986. [2]

Rebroadcasters

CHON has the following rebroadcasters:

British Columbia

Rebroadcasters of CHON-FM
City of license Identifier Frequency Power Class RECNetCRTC Decision
Atlin VF230698.1MHz3 watts VLP Query
Dease Lake CHON-FM-490.5MHz9 wattsVLP Query 2012-646
Good Hope Lake VF235398.1MHz10 wattsVLP Query
Lower Post VF231198.1MHz3 wattsVLP Query

Northwest Territories

Rebroadcasters of CHON-FM
City of license Identifier Frequency Power Class RECNetCRTC Decision
Tsiigehtchic VF249890.5MHz10 watts VLP Query 2006-21

Yukon

Rebroadcasters of CHON-FM
City of license Identifier Frequency Power Class RECNetCRTC Decision
Burwash Landing VF202490.5MHz7 (peak), 3 (avg) watts LP Query 92-300
Carcross VF203990.5MHz7 (peak), 3 (avg) wattsVLP Query 86-1140
Carmacks CHCK-FM90.5MHz7 (peak), 3 (avg) wattsVLP Query 85-823
Dawson City VF204990.5MHz10 wattsVLP Query 88-19
Destruction Bay VF214798.1MHz10 (peak), 5 (avg) wattsVLP Query 92-81
Faro VF241490.5MHz1 wattVLP Query 2003-121
Haines Junction CHHJ-FM90.5MHz7 (peak), 3 (avg) wattsVLP Query
Johnson's Crossing CHON-FM-390.5MHz45 (peak), 25 (avg) wattsLP Query 2012-136
Keno City VF212690.5MHz1 wattVLP Query 91-224 94-824
Klukshu CHON-FM-190.5MHz10 wattsVLP Query 2012-158
Mayo VF202890.5MHz10 wattsVLP Query
Mayo Road VF214898.7MHz10 wattsVLP Query
Old Crow CHOL-FM90.5MHz7 (peak), 3 (avg) wattsVLP Query
Pelly Crossing CHPE-FM90.5MHz10 (peak), 5 (avg) wattsVLP Query 2001-615
Ross River VF203590.5MHz7 (peak), 3 (avg) wattsVLP Query 86-514
Stewart Crossing VF212790.5MHz1 wattVLP Query
Tagish VF212890.5MHz1 wattVLP Query
Takhini River Subdivision CHON-FM-290.5MHz10 wattsVLP Query 2012-157
Teslin CHTE-FM90.5MHz7 (peak), 3 (avg) wattsVLP Query
Upper Liard VF203898.1MHz1 wattVLP Query 94-808
Watson Lake VF202790.5MHz10 wattsVLP Query 86-515 97-517

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References

  1. "CHON-FM - History of Canadian Broadcasting". Canadian Communications Foundation. Archived from the original on October 18, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  2. "Decision CRTC 84-15". CRTC. January 12, 1984. Retrieved October 31, 2017.

60°39′28″N134°53′05″W / 60.65778°N 134.88472°W / 60.65778; -134.88472