CIVL-FM

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CIVL-FM
CIVL-Radio.png
Broadcast area Fraser Valley
Frequency 101.7 MHz (FM)
BrandingCIVL Radio
Programming
Format Campus radio
Ownership
Owner
  • UFV Campus and Community Radio Society
  • (UFV Campus and Community Radio Society)
History
First air date
September 7, 2010
Former frequencies
88.5 MHz (2006-2010)
Technical information
Class A
ERP Horizontal polarization:
880 watts (peak)
520 watts (average)
Vertical polarization:
440 watts (peak)
220 watts (average)
HAAT 104 metres (341 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 49°04′20″N122°24′11″W / 49.0722°N 122.403°W / 49.0722; -122.403
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website civl.ca

CIVL-FM is a Canadian radio station located at the University of the Fraser Valley (Building S) in Abbotsford, British Columbia. More commonly known as CIVL Radio, the station serves the Fraser Valley Regional District, specifically the surrounding communities of UFV in Abbotsford, Chilliwack and Mission.

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History

On September 7, 2006, Campus and Community Radio Society (UCFV) application was licensed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to operate a new English-language community-based campus FM radio station at the University College of the Fraser Valley in Abbotsford on the FM frequency of 88.5 MHz (channel 203A) with an average effective radiated power (ERP) of 92 watts. [1]

On May 21, 2010, the CRTC approved UFV Campus and Community Radio Society licence to move CIVL-FM from 88.5 MHz to 101.7 MHz. [2] CIVL-FM signed on the air at its current 101.7 MHz frequency in September 2010. On January 17, 2012, the CRTC approved CIVL-FM's authorized contours by increasing its average effective radiated power (ERP) from 220 to 520 watts (maximum ERP from 550 to 880 watts), by decreasing the effective height of antenna above average terrain from 121 to 104 metres (directional antenna) and by relocating its transmitter site. [3]

Notes

CIVL is a member of the National Campus and Community Radio Association.

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References

  1. ↑ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-479, Use of frequency 88.5 MHz by the new community-based campus FM radio station in Abbotsford, British Columbia, CRTC, September 6, 2006
  2. ↑ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2010-297, CIVL-FM Abbotsford – Licence amendment, CRTC, May 21, 2010
  3. ↑ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-20, CIVL-FM Abbotsford – Technical change, CRTC, January 17, 2012

49°04′20″N122°24′12″W / 49.07222°N 122.40333°W / 49.07222; -122.40333


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