CKEX-FM

CKEX-FM is a radio station in Red Deer, Alberta. Owned by Harvard Broadcasting, it broadcasts an alternative rock format branded as X 100.7 FM.

CKEX-FM
CityRed Deer, Alberta
BrandingX 100.7 FM
SloganRed Deer's Alternative
Frequency100.7 (MHz) (FM)
First air dateAugust 6, 2010
FormatAlternative rock
ERPvertical polarization:
50 kWs average
100 kWs peak
horizontal polarization:
50 kW average
100 kW peak
HAAT161 meters (528 ft)
ClassC1
Transmitter coordinates52.256°N 113.813°W / 52.256; -113.813
Call sign meaningCKEX (station branding)
OwnerHarvard Broadcasting
Sister stationsCKIK
Websitewww.xreddeer.com

History

CKRI received approval by the CRTC on October 17, 2008, along with other new applications to serve Red Deer.[1]

CKRI launched on August 6, 2010 as 100.7 The River, with an adult contemporary format. In August 2014,the station flipped to adult hits as 100.7 Cruz FM (modelled upon Edmonton sister station CKEA-FM). In January 2018, the station flipped to alternative rock as X100.7 (modelled upon Calgary sister station CFEX-FM). The station changed its call letters to CKEX-FM.

References

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