CHMN-FM
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| Broadcast area | Canmore Banff |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 106.5MHz |
| Branding | 106.5 Mountain FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary Christmas music(November-January) |
| Affiliations | Canmore Eagles |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | September1983as CFHC |
Former call signs | CFHC (1983–1997) CJMT-FM (unknown) |
Former frequencies | 1450kHz(AM) (1983–1997) |
Call signmeaning | MouNtain (branding) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 510wattsaverage 1,200 watts peak |
| HAAT | −467.6 meters (−1,534 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | mountainfm.ca |
CHMN-FM(106.5MHz) is a Canadianradio stationservingCanmoreandBanff, Albertaand airs anadult contemporaryformat under the name106.5 Mountain FM.
History[edit]
The station began broadcasting in 1983 asCFHCon theAMband at 1450 kHz in Canmore andCFHC-1at 1340 kHz in Banff. CFHC was a semi-satellite of sister stationCFACinCalgaryuntil 1992.
CFHC has been through different ownerships and programming. On July 10, 1997, CFHC was given approval from theCRTCto convert to theFMband to 106.5 MHz in Canmore, becoming CHMN-FM, with a rebroadcast transmitter on the same frequency at 106.5 FM in Banff (CHMN-FM-1).[1]After the station moved to the FM band, the old AM signals were discontinued.
Both transmitters were briefly known asCJMT-FM,until it was changed back to its current callsignCHMN.[citation needed]
On November 20, 2000, the CRTC approved an application by Rogers Broadcasting Ltd. to increase effective radiated power for CJMT-FM Canmore from 360 watts to 510 watts.[2]
On March 15, 2029, the CRTC approved Rogers' application to upgrade technical changes for rebroadcaster CHMN-FM-1 Banff.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ARCHIVED - Decision CRTC 97-321,Conversion of CFHC from AM to FM - Approved,CRTC,July 10, 1997
- ^Decision CRTC 2000-446,Increase in power for CJMT-FM Canmore,CRTC,November 20, 2000
- ^Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2019-77,CHMN-FM Canmore and its transmitter CHMN-FM-1 Banff – Technical changes,CRTC,March 15, 2019
External links[edit]
- 106.5 Mountain FM
- CHMN history-Canadian Communications Foundationas CFHC
- AM to FM CRTC Decision 1997
- CHMN-FMin the REC Canadian station database
51°05′20″N115°21′14″W/ 51.089°N 115.354°W
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