CKHL-FM

Last updated
CKHL-FM
Broadcast area High Level
Frequency 102.1 MHz (FM)
BrandingRiver Country
Programming
Format Country
Ownership
OwnerPeace River Broadcasting
History
First air date
1988
Former frequencies
530 kHz (AM) (1988-1999)
Call sign meaning
CK High Level (broadcast area)
Technical information
Class C1
ERP 8,100 watts (average)
34,000 watts (peak)
HAAT 316 meters (1,037 ft)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website rivercountry.fm

CKHL-FM is a Canadian radio station, that broadcasts a country format branded as River Country at 102.1 FM in High Level, Alberta, Canada.

Contents

The station originally began broadcasting in 1988 on the frequency 530 AM, an unusual frequency for a commercial radio station, [1] [2] and was also used to rebroadcast programs of CKYL in Peace River, until it moved to its current FM frequency in 1999. [3] [4] The station was later authorized to delete its former AM transmitter. [5]

The station is owned by Peace River Broadcasting and is also heard on a number of frequencies throughout the Peace. [6]

In 2018, YL Country became River Country.

In April 2018, CKHL received CRTC approval to decrease power from 34,000 to 29,000 watts, and to raise antenna height. [7] [8]

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References

  1. AM 530 kHz - radio-locator.com
  2. 530CKHL technical information - fccdata.org
  3. Decision CRTC 88-518
  4. Decision CRTC 98-477
  5. Decision CRTC 99-522
  6. "YL Country's list of frequencies". Archived from the original on 2008-06-14. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
  7. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2018-26 (April 23, 2018)
  8. 2020-0073-5

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