CKVE-FM

CKVE-FM

Halifax, Nova Scotia
Broadcast area	Halifax metropolitan area
Frequency	88.7 MHz (FM)
Branding	Cove FM
Programming
Format	Community radio
Ownership
Owner	Hubbards Radio Society (Hubbards Radio Society)
History
First air date	February 8, 2016; 9 years ago (2016-02-08)
Call sign meaning	Cove-FM
Technical information
ERP	1,080 watts
HAAT	150 meters (490 ft)
Links
Webcast	Listen live
Website	covefm.com

CKVE-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 88.7 FM in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It is owned by Hubbards Radio Society and airs a community radio radio format. CKVE uses the on-air brand name 88.7 Cove FM.

History

On May 28, 2014, Hubbards Radio Society filed an application for a broadcasting license to operate an English-language community FM radio station in Hubbards, Nova Scotia, using 88.7 MHz (channel 204A1) with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 1,080 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height above average terrain (EHAAT) of 150 meters). ^[1] The application was accepted and they began airing on February 8th, 2016.^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2014-279, Community radio stations in Hubbards and Lower Sackville, CRTC, May 28, 2014

External links

• www.covefm.com
• CKVE-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
• CKVE-FM in the REC Canadian station database

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