CIGO-FM

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CIGO-FM
1015 cigo fm.svg
Broadcast area Cape Breton Island
Frequency 101.5 MHz (FM)
Branding101.5 The Hawk
Programming
Format Top 40/CHR
Affiliations Premiere Networks
Ownership
Owner Acadia Broadcasting
History
First air date
October 29, 1975
Former frequencies
1410 kHz (AM) (1975–2000)
Technical information
Class B
ERP horizontal polarization only:
38,100 watts
HAAT 171.1 metres (561 ft)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website 1015thehawk.com

CIGO-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia at 101.5 FM. The station plays a contemporary hit radio format branded as "101.5 The Hawk".

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History

On April 4, 1975, the CRTC approved an application by Gérald J. Doucet on behalf of a company to be incorporated (OBCI) to operate a new an English language AM radio station at Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia on the frequency 1410 kHz, with a power of 10,000 watts day and night with a directional antenna. [1]

CIGO started as an AM station at 1410 kHz. Founded by Gerald Doucet, it first went on the air on October 29, 1975. [2] In November 1999, CIGO received CRTC approval to convert to FM. [3] In 2000, CIGO switched over to FM and the AM signal was shut down permanently shortly afterwards. As an AM station, it was known as 1410 CIGO.

The station's primary coverage area is Inverness, Richmond, Antigonish and Guysborough counties, but it can be heard beyond that area.

On June 8, 2010, MacEachern Broadcasting Limited (CIGO-FM) applied to increase their ERP (effective radiated power) from 19,000 to 40,000 watts and received CRTC approval on September 17, 2010. [4]

CIGO is owned and operated by Acadia Broadcasting.

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References

  1. ↑ Decision CRTC 75-99, English language AM radio station at Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, CRTC, April 4, 1975 (page 3)
  2. ↑ Stream 1410 CIGO - Launch October 29 1975 by 101.5 The Hawk, SoundCloud , October 29, 1975
  3. ↑ Decision CRTC 99-492
  4. ↑ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2010-691

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