CHCQ-FM

CHCQ-FM is a Canadian radio station, which airs a country format branded as Cool 100.1 at 100.1 FM in Belleville, Ontario.

CHCQ-FM
CityBelleville, Ontario
Frequency100.1 MHz (FM)
BrandingCool 100.1
SloganToday's Best Country
Programming
Formatcountry
Ownership
OwnerStarboard Communications
CJOJ-FM
History
First air date
2001
Technical information
ClassB
ERP21 kWs average
32 kWs peak
HAAT152.5 meters (500 ft)
Links
Websitecool100.ca

History

CHCQ was licensed to Belleville Radio Limited by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission in 2000,[1] and began broadcasting on October 31, 2001, known as Q100. On September 12, 2001, CHCQ Ltd. received CRTC approval to decrease CHCQ's effective radiated power for CHCQ from 40,000 to 21,000 watts, and the relocation of the transmitter site to the northwest of Belleville (Seaway).[2] It was announced in January, 2002, that Belleville Radio Limited was sold to John Sherratt, and its two radio stations would be operated under the new parent company, Starboard Communications.[3] On February 23, 2004, CHCQ underwent a repackaging, and was launched as Today's Best Country, Cool 100.

CHCQ operated from studios and offices at 354 Pinnacle Street in downtown Belleville from October 31, 2001 through January 11, 2010, when it moved to its current location at 497 Dundas St, West, Belleville. This new building was acquired by Starboard Communications on May 1, 2009, and underwent significant renovations to accommodate new, state-of-the-art broadcast facilities.

The current on-air line-up includes Chris Wiggins and Jenn McKay, hosting "Wiggy and McKay" on weekday mornings. MacKay hosts the 10am-2pm midday show. CHCQ Program/Music Director Paul Ferguson hosts the afternoon drive show, with Emily Quesnelle hosting the 7-11pm evening show. Featured on weekends is "The Casey Clarke Country Countdown". This replaced the long-running "Foxworthy Countdown" in January, 2010, after Jeff Foxworthy announced that his countdown show would cease production at the end of 2009.

Starboard Communications also owns and operates CJOJ-FM.

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