CFBW-FM
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| Frequency | 91.3MHz(FM) |
|---|---|
| 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 | 250watts |
| HAAT | 39.8 meters (131 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www.bluewaterradio.ca |
CFBW-FMis aCommunity Radiostation broadcasting at 91.3FMinWalkerton, Ontario,Canada.
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
[edit]Andy 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,CRTCSeptember 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-FMat The History of Canadian Broadcasting by theCanadian Communications Foundation
- CFBW-FMin the REC Canadian station database
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