CBCX-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts Radio-Canada's Ici Musique network at 89.7 FM in Calgary, Alberta. CBCX's studios are located in the Cambrian Wellness Centre, northwest of downtown Calgary, while its transmitter is located at Old Banff Coach Road and 85 Street Southwest in Calgary.
| Broadcast area | Central Alberta |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 89.7 MHz (FM) |
| Branding | Ici Musique |
| Programming | |
| Format | Jazz/Classical music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
| History | |
First air date | 2003 |
Call sign meaning | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation X |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 10,000 watts |
| HAAT | 298.6 meters (980 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 51°03′54″N 114°12′50″W / 51.065°N 114.214°W |
| Links | |
| Website | ICI Musique |
The station also has a class A rebroadcaster CBCX-FM-1 in Edmonton at 101.1 MHz, at 3,931 watts.
Both of the station's transmitters were licensed in 2002[1] and launched in early 2003.
On January 20, 2012, it was announced that Radio-Canada have plans to close down the AM transmitter of Edmonton's Première Chaîne outlet, CHFA, and swap frequencies between its nested repeater in Edmonton, CHFA-10-FM (101.1), and the much-stronger CBCX-FM-1 (90.1).[2] This application was approved on June 22, 2012.[3]
References
edit- ^ CRTC Decision 2002-133
- ^ Canadian Radio News at Facebook, January 20, 2011.
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-343, New FM radio station in Edmonton CBCX-FM-1 Edmonton and CHFA-10-FM Edmonton – Technical amendments, CRTC, June 22, 2012
External links
edit- CBCX-FM history - Canadian Communications Foundation
- CBCX-FM in the REC Canadian station database
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