CKOL-FM

CKOL-FM is a community radio station broadcasting at 93.7 FM in Campbellford, Ontario, Canada, with a repeater, CKOL-FM-1 100.7 located in Madoc.

CKOL-FM
Trent Hills, Ontario
CityCampbellford, Ontario
Broadcast areaTrent Hills and adjacent communities
SloganReal Radio
Frequency93.7 fm
First air date1992
FormatCommunity Radio
Power500 watts
vertical polarization only
HAAT41.5 meters (136 ft)
ClassA
OwnerCampbellford Community Radio Association
Sister stationsCKOL-FM-1 100.7 FM Madoc
Websitewww.ckol.ca

Since its first broadcast in 1992, this vibrant community radio station has been serving the Municipality of Trent Hills and the surrounding area with great music and tireless promotion of local talent, business and events. The station has grown over the years, boosting its power from 50 to 500 watts and adding a sister station in Madoc.

All musical genres are represented from A to Z (Alternate country to Zydeco). Listeners enjoy big band, blues, bluegrass, country, Celtic, easy listening, folk, gospel, jazz, pop, R&B, rock, rock 'n roll and contemporary releases featuring both international and local musicians. As well, CKOL broadcasts live from community events and meetings and covers community and local council news on a daily basis.

CKOL has been designated the official Emergency Information station for the Municipality of Trent Hills Communications System in the event of an emergency requiring public bulletins and ongoing coverage.

History

The station originally began broadcasting in 1992 at FM 98.7 MHz [1][2] until 1999, when the station moved from 98.7 to 93.5 MHz.[3] The 98.7 FM frequency is currently being occupied by CBCP-FM out of Peterborough, Ontario. In 2001, CKOL moved from 93.5 to 93.7 FM increasing their effective radiated power from 50 to 500 watts.[4] In July, 2006, the station was given approval by the CRTC to operate a low-power transmitter at Madoc on 100.7 FM.[5][6]

References
  1. Decision CRTC 92-361
  2. Decision CRTC 92-797
  3. Decision CRTC 99-159
  4. Decision CRTC 2001-467
  5. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-312
  6. "Campbellford community radio station turns 25 on Canada Day". toronto.com, Jun 26, 2017 by John Campbell


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