CKVX-FM explained

CKVX-FM
City:Kindersley, Saskatchewan
Area:West Central Saskatchewan
Branding:Country 104.9
Airdate:2005
Frequency:104.9 MHz (FM)
Format:Country
Erp:vertical polarization


66,000 watts
horizontal polarization:
100,000 watts

Class:C
Owner:Golden West Broadcasting
Affiliations:Kindersley Klippers
Sister Stations:CJYM, CFYM
Website:westcentralonline.com/country-104

CKVX-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 104.9 FM with a country format branded as Country 104.9. Licensed to Kindersley, Saskatchewan, it serves west central Saskatchewan. It first began broadcasting in 2005.[1] The station is currently owned by Golden West Broadcasting.[2]

The CKVX call sign was originally used by Chilliwack, British Columbia radio station CKKS-FM between 2000 and 2004.

In August 2016, CKVX increased its power to 100,000 watts; the new signal covers the majority of west central Saskatchewan, although the station will primarily focus on serving Kindersley and Rosetown.[3] In September 2016, CKVX-FM flipped to country.

External links

51.455°N -109.1456°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2005/db2005-70.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-70
  2. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2015/2015-249.pdf CRTC information for CKVX-FM
  3. Web site: Kindersley's 104.9 FM Gets a Big Boost. WestCentralOnline. Golden West Broadcasting. 15 October 2016.