CKQV-FM

CKQV-FM is a radio station in Vermilion Bay, Ontario, Canada. The station's main studio and transmitter are located in Vermilion Bay, with repeaters in Kenora, Dryden and Sioux Lookout. Branded as Q104 after its repeaters, the station was locally owned and operated by Norwesto Communications, Ltd. The station broadcasts a classic hits format.

CKQV-FM
CityVermilion Bay, Ontario
Broadcast areaNorthwestern Ontario
Frequency103.3 MHz (FM)
BrandingQ104
SloganKenora's greatest hits
Programming
Formatclassic hits
Ownership
OwnerGolden West Broadcasting
History
First air date
2004
Technical information
ClassA
ERP1,600 watts
HAAT153.3 meters (503 ft)
Links
Websitewww.kenoraonline.com/q104 Q104 - Kenora Online

History

On April 13, 2004, Norwesto received approval from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to operate a new FM radio station at Vermilion Bay along with repeaters.[1]

The station launched at 1:04 p.m. on November 22, 2004. The first song played was "Get the Party Started" by Pink. The station's original format was Hot adult contemporary/CHR with an adult lean.

On September 1, 2010 Q104 and Norwesto Communications were sold to Golden West Broadcasting.

In September 2018, CKQV-FM flipped to a classic hits format but kept the station's branding.

Rebroadcasters
Rebroadcasters of CKQV-FM
City of licenseIdentifierFrequencyPowerClassRECNetCRTC Decision
DrydenCKQV-FM-1104.3 FM1,800 wattsAQuery
KenoraCKQV-FM-2104.5 FM1,700 wattsAQuery
Sioux LookoutCKQV-FM-3104.5 FM50 wattsLPQuery

On January 29, 2010, Norwesto received approval to change Sioux Lookout's CKQV-FM-3 frequency from 104.5 MHz to 104.1 MHz.[2]

On May 7, 2012, Golden West applied to change the frequency of CKQV-FM-1 Dryden from 104.5 MHz to 104.3 MHz. This is due to ongoing interference with the 104.5 signal from associated repeater CKQV-FM-2 in Kenora as received in the Vermilion Bay area. This proposed frequency change eliminates that interference. The CRTC approved Golden West's application on October 1, 2012.[3]

References
  1. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-143, English-language FM radio station. CRTC, April 13, 2004
  2. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2010-44 - CKQV-FM Vermilion Bay and its transmitter CKQV-FM-3 Sioux Lookout – Technical change, CRTC, January 29, 2010
  3. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-530, CKQV-FM Vermillion Bay and its transmitter CKQV-FM-1 Dryden –Technical change, CRTC, October 1, 2012


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