CKDM

CKDM AM 730, is a commercial AM radio station located in Dauphin, Manitoba. Owned by Dauphin Broadcasting, the station airs a mix of country, adult contemporary, community information, and some religious programming.

CKDM
CityDauphin, Manitoba
Broadcast areaParkland Region
Frequency730 kHz (AM)
Branding"The Parkland's Best"
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatCountry / Adult Contemporary
Ownership
OwnerDauphin Broadcasting
History
First air date
January 5, 1951
Former frequencies
Call sign meaning
C K Dauphin, Manitoba
Technical information
ClassB
Power
  • 10,000 watts daytime
  • 5,000 watts nighttime
Transmitter coordinates
51°09′08″N 100°13′48″W
Links
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteOfficial website]

CKDM broadcasts with a power of 10,000 watts daytime, 5,000 watts night-time; the signal is non-directional daytime, but uses a two-tower directional antenna night-time.

History

Throughout its history, CKDM-AM has been owned by Dauphin Broadcasting Ltd.

Dauphin Broadcasting applied for a license in 1950, but was denied. After failing to receive a licence from the CBC in 1950, another application for a broadcast license was approved in 1951 on 1230 kHz with 250 watts. Its first air date was on January 5, 1951, and has been on the air ever since.

A move to 1050 kHz with 1000 watts was made in 1956.

In 1958 a further move to 730 kHz was made where the station has remained ever since.

In 1960, a 10,000 watt transmitter was purchased from Canadian Marconi Sales, though the increased power was not used until later in the decade.

In 1966 a power increase to 10,000 watts was made.

In 2015 CKDM-AM moved out of its downtown studio, a location they had since 1951 and moved further away, to 1735 Main Street South. They also bought a new transmitter.

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