CHLW-FM is a commercial community radio station which operates at 93.1 MHz/FM in Barriere, British Columbia, Canada. HAAT (Height above average terrain): -144.5 m, Ground Level at Tower Base: 384 m, Overall Height Above Ground: 6 m.
The station was started by veteran broadcaster Stephen Guay, who received approval from the CRTC on December 10, 2013. The station broadcasts with an average effective radiated power of 13.5 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of antenna above average terrain of -144.5 metres). [1] The proposed music format will primarily consist of pop, light rock, country and standard hits, plus world beat, experimental, acoustic, easy listening, folk, and jazz and blues music, as well as special music programming. The station brands its station as "THE BEAR".[citation needed] It was sold to Kenneth Collin Brown in 2017.[2]
Guay is a retired broadcaster with 43 years of experience in the industry, most notably in the Montreal area as Steve Shannon.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-667, Low-power commercial FM radio station in Barriere, CRTC, December 10, 2013
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2018-23, The Commission approves an application by Kenneth Collin Brown for authority to acquire from Stephen Guay the assets of the low-power, English-language commercial radio station CHLW-FM Barriere and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the station, which will expire 31 August 2022. CRTC, 22 January 2018
External links
edit- www.thebear931.com - Official website
- CHLW-FM History - Canadian Communications Foundation
- CHLW-FM in the REC Canadian station database
51°10′54″N 120°07′26″W / 51.1817°N 120.124°W
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