CKEX-FM

CKEX-FM is a radio station in Red Deer, Alberta. Owned by Harvard Broadcasting, it broadcasts an alternative rock format branded as X 100.7 FM.

CKEX-FM
CityRed Deer, Alberta
Frequency100.7 (MHz) (FM)
BrandingX 100.7 FM
SloganRed Deer's Alternative
Programming
FormatAlternative rock
Ownership
OwnerHarvard Broadcasting
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History
First air date
August 6, 2010
Former call signs
CKRI (2010-2018)
Call sign meaning
CKEX (station branding)
Technical information
ClassC1
ERPvertical polarization:
50 kWs average
100 kWs peak
horizontal polarization:
50 kW average
100 kW peak
HAAT161 meters (528 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
52.256°N 113.813°W / 52.256; -113.813
Links
Websitewww.xreddeer.com

History

CKRI received approval by the CRTC on October 17, 2008, along with other new applications to serve Red Deer.[1]

CKRI launched on August 6, 2010 as 100.7 The River, with an adult contemporary format. In August 2014,the station flipped to adult hits as 100.7 Cruz FM (modelled upon Edmonton sister station CKEA-FM). In January 2018, the station flipped to alternative rock as X100.7 (modelled upon Calgary sister station CFEX-FM). The station changed its call letters to CKEX-FM.

References


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