Broadcast area | Parksville Qualicum Beach |
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Frequency | 88.5 MHz (FM) |
Branding | 88.5 The Beach |
Programming | |
Format | Adult contemporary |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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History | |
First air date | December 3, 1973 |
Former call signs | CHPQ (1973–1995) CKCI (1995–2002) |
Former frequencies | 1370 kHz (AM) (1973–1995) 1350 AM (1995–2002) |
Call sign meaning | CI The BeacH (branding) |
Technical information | |
Class | A |
ERP | 960 watts 2,000 watts (maximum) |
HAAT | 109.8 meters (360 ft) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | www.885thebeach.com |
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CIBH first went on the air on December 3, 1973, as CHPQ (which stood for Coombs, Hilliers, Parksvillle and Qualicum Beach), a semi-satellite of Nanaimo station CHUB (owned by Nanaimo Broadcasting Co.), operating at 1370 AM with 1000 watts of power.
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The CHPQ call sign is now used by the former CKWV rebroadcaster CKWV-FM-1, which began airing a separate schedule on February 11, 2005.
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