CHUC-FM
CHUC-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 107.9 FM in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada. The station airs a classic rock format branded as Classic Rock 107.9 FM.
| City | Cobourg, Ontario |
|---|---|
| Branding | Classic Rock 107.9 |
| Frequency | 107.9 MHz (FM) |
| First air date | 1957 (AM) 2006 (FM) |
| Format | Classic rock |
| ERP | 20 kWs peak |
| HAAT | 215.5 meters (707 ft) |
| Class | B |
| Former frequencies | 1500 kHz (AM) (1957-1963) 1450 AM (1963-2006) |
| Owner | My Broadcasting Corporation)[1] |
| Sister stations | CKSG-FM, CJWV-FM, CJMB-FM |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | classicrock1079.ca |
The ownership of CHUC-FM changed hands from Pineridge Broadcasting Inc. to My Broadcasting Corporation on September 1, 2015.[1]
History
The station originally began broadcasting in 1957 at 1500 kHz on the AM band. In 1963, CHUC moved from 1500 to 1450 kHz. In 2005, the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission approved an FM conversion for the station,[2] which moved to its current frequency in 2006. CHUC-FM's branding after the move to FM was 107.9 The Breeze with slogan: "The Greatest Classic Hits of All Time."
The AM signal remained in operation, rebroadcasting the FM station's programming, until November 7, 2007.[3] The AM transmitter signed off with the song What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong after airing a special sign off message.
In mid-2015, CHUC-FM dropped its adult contemporary/classic hits format and flipped to classic rock branded as Classic Rock 107.9.
References
- "MY Broadcasting to Purchase Pineridge Broadcasting". Broadcaster, June 16, 2015.
- CRTC Decision 2005-205
- "C&K Out, Imus In at WABC", North East Radio Watch, November 5, 2007.