CIDE-FM

Last updated
CIDE-FM
City Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada
Broadcast area Kenora District, Northwestern Ontario, Canada
Frequency 91.9 MHz (FM)
BrandingWahsa Radio
Programming
Format First Nations
Ownership
Owner Wawatay Native Communications Society
CKWT-FM
Technical information
Class LP
ERP 10 watts
vertical polarization only
HAAT 12 meters (39 ft)
Links
Website www.nnec.on.ca/wahsa

CIDE-FM is a Canadian First Nations radio station belonging to the Wawatay Native Communications Society, broadcasting at 91.9 FM in Sioux Lookout, Ontario. The station broadcasts distance education and informational programming through the Northern Nishnawbe Education Council. CIDE-FM has an extensive network of rebroadcasters throughout Northwestern Ontario.

Rebroadcasters

CIDE's retransmitters always use the same 91.9 FM frequency as the originating station in Sioux Lookout. Transmitters are located in the following communities:

Coordinates: 50°06′17″N91°55′10″W / 50.10472°N 91.91944°W / 50.10472; -91.91944


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