CHGB-FM
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| Broadcast area | Simcoe County |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 97.7MHz(FM) |
| Branding | 97.7 Max FM |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Bayshore Broadcasting |
| CISO-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | May 18,2007 |
| Technical information | |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 700watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters (330 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 977maxfm.ca |
CHGB-FMis a Canadianradio stationof aclassic hitsmusic format at 97.7FMinWasaga Beach,Ontario.The station uses the on-air brand name97.7 Max FM.
History
[edit]The station was licensed by theCRTCin 2006[1]following a failed application in 2005,[2]and began regular broadcasting on May 18, 2007. CHGB is owned by Bayshore Broadcasting.
In 2007, CHGB-FM began testing over the air on April 5 at 97.7 MHz. The station signed on the air on May 18, 2007 at 7:00 PM as97.7 The Beach.
From 1938 to 1992, the call signCHGBwas used by Radio Lapocatière, CHGB 1310 inLa Pocatière,Quebec.On April 23, 1992 at 7am, it moved to 97.5 FM and changed its call sign toCHOX-FM.
CHGB does target the signal area with newcomer sister stationCISO-FMinOrillia,which airs anadult contemporaryformat. But due to CISO-FM having a stronger signal, a format flip would be more likely at CHGB-FM.
On January 15, 2015, Bayshore Broadcasting received CRTC approval to increase CHGB-FM's average effective radiated power (ERP) from 200 to 700 watts (maximum ERP from 347 to 700 watts) and changing the antenna's radiation pattern from directional to non-directional. All other technical parameters would remain unchanged.[3]
After playing97.7 Halloween FMstunt, on November 1, 2018, CHGB changed to their currentclassic hitsformat and branding as97.7 Max FMwith the best of the 70's 80's and 90's.[4]
Previous logos
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References
[edit]- ^Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-507,English-language FM radio station in Wasaga Beach(approved),CRTC,September 13, 2006
- ^Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-487,English-language FM radio station in Wasaga Beach(denied),CRTC,October 13, 2005
- ^Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2015-10,CHGB-FM Wasaga Beach - Technical changes,CRTC,January 15, 2015
- ^97.7 Max FM about us
External links
[edit]- 97.7 Max FM
- CHGB-FMat The History of Canadian Broadcasting by theCanadian Communications Foundation
- CHGB-FMin the REC Canadian station database
Radio stations inMidwestern Ontarioand theGeorgian Triangle | |
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| Bruce County | |
| Grey County | |
| Huron County | |
| Simcoe County | |
| Dufferin County | |
| Perth County | |
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44°28′40″N80°00′50″W/ 44.47778°N 80.01389°W
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