CKXD-FM
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| Broadcast area | CentralNewfoundland |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 98.7MHz(FM) |
| Branding | 97.5 K-Rock |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Stingray Group |
| CKGA | |
| History | |
First air date | c.1973-1974 |
Former call signs | CJCR(c. 1973-1977) CFYQ(1978–1990) CKXD(1990–1999) |
Former frequencies | 1350kHz(AM) (c. 1973-1990) 1010 kHz (1990–1999) |
Call signmeaning | C KiXx GanDer (former branding and broadcast area) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 987krock.com |
CKXD-FM(98.7FM) is a Canadianradio stationbroadcasting fromGander,Newfoundland and Labrador,at 98.7MHzwith aclassic rockformat branded on-air as97.5 K-Rock.
History
[edit]The station launched between 1973 and 1974 asCJCRat 1350kHz,and is currently owned byStingray Group.In 1977, afterDon Jamiesonbought outGeoff Stirling's interest in Radio CJYQ-930 Ltd., CJCR was renamedCFYQ.In 1983, Jamieson sold his company toCHUM Limited.In 1989, CHUM Limited sold the "Q" stations to Newcap. By 1990, CFYQ had changed frequencies to 1010. In 1990, CFYQ's program feed changed fromCJYQtoCKIX-FMand changed its call letters again toCKXD.In 1999, with the AM equipment nearing the end of its life cycle, CKXD officially made its move to 98.7 FM.[1] In the early 2000s, CKXD re-branded fromKIXX CountrytoMagic 98with ahot adult contemporaryformat, and shortly afterwards to98.7 K-Rockwith aclassic rockformat. The other two "KIXX" stations outside ofSt. John's,CKXG-FMinGrand Falls-WindsorandCKXX-FMinCorner Brook,were also branded with the "Magic" name and then subsequently to "K-Rock".
As of March 9, 2022, CKXD no longer originates any local programming from Gander following the closure of its studios and termination of on-air personnel by Stingray. All content of this station is now simulcast fromVOCM-FMin St. John's, with the exception of local commercials. CKXD's sister station,CKGA,also shared the same fate as it shared studio facilities and personalities.
Rebroadcasters
[edit]CKXD had a rebroadcaster at 670 kHz inMusgravetown(CKXB,originallyCJNWin 1975 thenCHYQin 1977) servingClarenvilleand theBonavista Peninsula,but because of problems with the aging transmission equipment that resulted in many breakdowns, the transmitter was shut down in 2003. The Clarenville area is now served byVOCM-FMin St. John's using a repeater (VOCM-FM-1) at 100.7 MHz.
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- K-Rock
- CKXD-FMat The History of Canadian Broadcasting by theCanadian Communications Foundation
- CKXD-FMin the REC Canadian station database
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