CKOA-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 89.7 FM in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. Owned and operated by the Coastal Community Radio Cooperative, the station broadcasts a community radio format branded as The Coast 89.7.
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Frequency | 89.7 MHz (FM) |
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Branding | The Coast 89.7 |
Programming | |
Format | community radio/adult contemporary |
Ownership | |
Owner | Coastal Community Radio Cooperative Limited |
History | |
First air date | December 3, 2007 |
Call sign meaning | C(K)OAst |
Technical information | |
Class | A |
ERP | 4.7 kWs average 6 kWs peak |
HAAT | 48.5 meters (159 ft) |
Links | |
Website | The Coast 89.7 |
The station was licensed by the CRTC in 2007, and went on the air on December 3 of that year.[1]
The Coastal Community Radio Cooperative began life as a low-powered 50-watt special events station, broadcasting from various locations and temporary studios in Glace Bay and Sydney, NS.
References
editExternal links
edit- The Coast 89.7 Facebook
- The Coast 89.7
- CKOA-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CKOA-FM in the REC Canadian station database
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