CKXS-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a variety hits format at 99.1 FM in Wallaceburg, Ontario. The station is branded as 99.1 CKXS.
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| Frequency | 99.1 MHz (FM) |
|---|---|
| Branding | 99.1 CKXS |
| Programming | |
| Format | Variety hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Five Amigos Broadcasting |
| History | |
First air date | October 20, 2009 |
| Technical information | |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 1 kWs average 3 kWs peak |
| HAAT | 84.8 meters (278 ft) |
| Links | |
| Website | ckxsfm.com |
Owned by Five Amigos Broadcasting Inc., the station was authorized on May 26, 2009.[1]
Long-time local morning man Greg Hetherington is also the principal owner of CKXS.
CKXS is a popular station with customers in the United States the border also. The core American listeners being around Algonac, Michigan. To cater to the listeners, some weather is given in fahrenheit as well as celsius.
The station launched on October 20, 2009 at 9:00 am EDT.[2][3][4][5]
References
edit- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-305
- ^ New station hits the air on Tuesday, The Chatham Daily News, October 17, 2009
- ^ [1][permanent dead link]
- ^ Amigos Prepare To Hit The Air On CKXSFM 99.1FM!, Chatham-Kent Daily Post, October 19, 2009
- ^ There's a new signal on the air between Chatham and Windsor, Scott Fybush/North East Radio Watch, October 26, 2009
External links
edit- 99.1 FM
- CKXS-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CKXS-FM in the REC Canadian station database
- https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=CKXS&service=FM&s=F
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