CFBW-FM is a Community Radio station broadcasting at 91.3 FM in Walkerton, Ontario, Canada.
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| Frequency | 91.3 MHz (FM) |
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| Branding | "91.3 FM Bluewater Radio" |
| Programming | |
| Format | community radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Bluewater Radio |
| History | |
First air date | December 31, 2001 |
| Technical information | |
| Class | A1 |
| ERP | 250 watts |
| HAAT | 39.8 meters (131 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www.bluewaterradio.ca |
The station was originally granted a three-year developmental community radio license,[1] and began broadcasting at 91.3 MHz (channel 217LP), with an effective radiated power of 5 watts on December 31, 2001. It was subsequently granted a permanent license in 2005 at 91.3 MHz (channel 217A1) with 250 watts. [2] From 2001 - 2024 Bluewater Radio was located on 10th Street Hanover.
On July 8, 2003, the CRTC approved Bluewater's application to change the authorized contours of CFBW-FM Hanover by relocating the transmitter to the Hanover and District Hospital site, approximately 750 metres south of the existing site. [3] CFBW-FM's transmitter was relocated again in 2008 this time 8 kilometers to the west of Hanover. [4]
In January 2024, the station relocated it's office and studio's to a larger new state of the art broadcasting facility located at 15 Victoria Street North in downtown Walkerton. [5]
Presenters
editAndy Mack - The Sounds of Scotland Show. (Internationally Syndicated) Gary Smith - The Afternoon Show Monday & Wednesday, Joel Axler - Friday Night Oldies, Ian Wilson - The Breakfast Show + Crooners & All That Jazz, The Yorkshire Lass, Roz's Rockin Country, The Abyss with Bo Louther, Bluewater Bluegrass with The Axeman, Hard Rock & Blues with Bronte Billy, The Gospel Show with John Calvert,
References
edit- ^ Decision CRTC 2001-576, New developmental community radio station, CRTC September 12, 2001
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-401, Community radio station in Hanover, CRTC, August 12, 2005
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-221, CFBW-FM Hanover - Technical change, CRTC, July 8, 2003
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-294, CFBW-FM Hanover - Technical change, CRTC, October 23, 2008
- ^ Bluewater Community Radio now broadcasting from Walkerton, Walkerton Herald-Times/midwesternnewspapers.com, February 1, 2024 (Full story)
External links
edit- Bluewater Radio CFBW 91.3 FM
- CFBW-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CFBW-FM in the REC Canadian station database
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