CKLE-FM
CKLE-FM is a French language Canadian radio station broadcasting in Bathurst, New Brunswick at 92.9 MHz. The station broadcasts a mix of adult contemporary, oldies and country music with some news/talk programming.
| Broadcast area | Bathurst, New Brunswick |
|---|---|
| Branding | FM 92,9/FM 94,1 |
| Frequency | 92.9 FM, Bathurst |
| Repeater(s) | 94.1 FM, Caraquet |
| First air date | March 29, 1990 (FM) September 15, 1977 (Caraquet repeater) |
| Format | adult contemporary/country |
| ERP | 100,000 watts (FM) |
| HAAT | 137 meters (449 ft) (FM) |
| Class | B |
| Call sign meaning | C(K)LE, derived from the French word for "key" |
| Owner | Radio de la Baie Ltée |
| Website | www.ckle.fm |
History
On July 20, 1987, Radio de la Baie Ltée received CRTC approval to operate a new french-language FM radio station at 97.1 MHz, with a rebroadcaster in Dalhousie at 102.7 MHz.[1] On February 29, 1988, Radio de la Baie Ltée received CRTC approval to operate a new french-language FM radio station at 104.9 MHz in Bathurst.[2] On August 5, 1988, Dalhousie's rebroadcaster received approval to change frequencies to 100.7 MHz.[3]
On September 1, 1989, the CRTC approved the application by Radio de la Baie Ltée to change CKLE-FM's frequency to 92.9 MHz.[4]
On March 29, 1990, both CKLE-FM and CKLE-FM-1 began broadcasting. It is uncertain if the CKLE-FM-1 rebroadcaster was ever implemented. In 1995, CKLE-FM began simulcasting programs on CJVA in Caraquet.[5]
CKLE-FM had a rebroadcaster located in Caraquet at 810 kHz AM with the call letters CJVA. It began broadcasting on September 15, 1977. In 2016, CJVA moved to 94.1 MHz.
References
- Decision CRTC 87-576
- Decision CRTC 88-128
- Decision CRTC 88-499
- Decision CRTC 89-669
- Decision CRTC 95-362 Authorization to rebroadcast CKLE-FM's programs on CJVA with CJVA's licence renewal, CRTC, June 28, 1995