CKIQ-FM

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CKIQ-FM
Broadcast areaIqaluit, Nunavut
Apex, Nunavut
Frequency 99.9 FM MHz
Branding"Raven Rock"
Programming
Format Classic Rock
Ownership
OwnerNorthern Lights Entertainment, Inc.
CKGC-FM
History
First air date
December 13, 2002
Call sign meaning
C K IQaluit
Technical information
Facility ID 7161
Class A
Power 342 Watts
HAAT −40 meters (−130 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 63°44′57.12″N68°31′18.84″W / 63.7492000°N 68.5219000°W / 63.7492000; -68.5219000
Links
Webcast CKIQ-FM Webstream
Website CKIQ-FM Online

CKIQ-FM is a Classic Rock formatted broadcast radio station. The station is licensed to Iqaluit, Nunavut and serves Iqaluit and Apex in the Nunavut in Canada. CKIQ-FM is owned and operated by Northern Lights Entertainment, Inc.

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History

On December 13, 2002, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approved an application by Nunavut Natautinga Ltd. to operate a predominantly English-language FM radio programming undertaking at Iqaluit, Nunavut on the frequency 99.9 MHz (channel 260A) with an effective radiated power of 537 watts. [1]

On March 2, 2009, the CRTC approved an application by Northern Lights Entertainment Inc. to acquire the assets of CKIQ-FM Iqaluit from Nunavut Nalautinga Ltd. [2] Also in 2009, Northern Lights Entertainment Inc. received CRTC approval to decrease CKIQ-FM's maximum effective radiated power from 1,000 to 415 watts and average ERP would decrease from 537 to 415 watts. Antenna height would change from 41 metres to minus 39.8 metres. The antenna pattern would change from directional to non- directional.  [3] [4]

Rebroadcasters

The station also has a rebroadcaster, CKIQ-FM-2 at 99.9 FM, in Rankin Inlet.

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References

  1. ↑ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-443, New English-language FM radio station in Iqaluit, CRTC, December 13, 2002
  2. ↑ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-103, CKIQ-FM - Acquisition of assets, CRTC, March 2, 2009
  3. ↑ Broadcasting Information Bulletin CRTC 2009-760, CRTC, December 8, 2009
  4. ↑ 2009-1340-2, CRTC, October 30, 2009
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