CFGI-FM
Broadcast area | Georgina Island,Ontario |
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Frequency | 92.3MHz(FM) |
Branding | Nish Radio 92.3 |
Programming | |
Format | First Nationscommunity radio |
Ownership | |
Owner | Georgina Island First Nations Communications |
History | |
First air date | 2001 |
Former frequencies | 102.7 MHz (2001–2013) |
Call signmeaning | CF GeorginaIsland |
Technical information | |
Class | A1 |
ERP | 650watts |
Links | |
Website | nish923.ca |
CFGI-FMis a Canadianradio station,airing at 92.3FMinGeorgina Island,Ontario.Licensed by theCRTCin 2001,[1]the station airs acommunity radioformat for the area'sFirst Nationscommunity. The station originally began broadcasting at 102.7 FM.
On March 15, 2013, the CRTC approved the station's application to move from 102.7, to 92.3 MHz, and by increasing theERPfrom 250 to 650 watts on a non-directional antenna, and the EHAAT from 19.3 to 24 metres.[2]The frequency change was in response to CFGI-FM being first-adjacent to a new radio station,ZoomerMedia'sCFMO-FMin nearbyCollingwood,which would have caused significant interference between the two stations. In response to this, ZoomerMedia entered into an agreement with Georgina Island First Nations, in which ZoomerMedia agreed to supply CFGI-FM with new transmitting equipment, refurbish its transmitting antenna and cover the costs related to preparing applications for the CRTC.
References
[edit]- ^CRTC Decision 2001-353,New native FM radio programming undertaking at Georgina Island,CRTC,June 15, 2001
- ^Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-127,Technical change for CFGI-FM Georgina Island,CRTC,March 15, 2013
External links
[edit]- Nish Radio 92.3- Official website
- Chippewas of Georgina Island - Nish Radio 92.3
- CFGI-FMat The History of Canadian Broadcasting by theCanadian Communications Foundation
- CFGI-FMin the REC Canadian station database
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