GATINEAU – The CRTC will hold a hearing October 3rd in Charlottetown, to consider nine radio license applications, among other items.
In January, the Commission issued a call for applications for Charlottetown, and ended up with five, as outlined below. Two are AM-to-FM conversions, the others for new stations. All are for English stations. Charlottetown is currently served by five stations (two of which are CBC) and its population (including the immediate surrounding area) is just over 58,000, according to Statistics Canada.
Maritime Broadcasting System Limited has asked to convert CFCY 630 Charlottetown from the AM band to the FM band on frequency 95.1 MHz (channel 236 C1) with an average effective radiated power of 73,300 watts (maximum effective radiated power of 100,000 watts/antenna height of 179 metres).
The current country music format would be retained.
Maritime also owns and operates Magic 93 FM, a lite rock station in the Island capital.
Coast Broadcasting has asked for a new license for the same frequency Maritime wants, 95.1 MHz (channel 236 C1) with an average effective radiated power of 17,900 watts (maximum effective radiated power of 60,000 watts/antenna height of 213 metres).
It proposes an adult pop music format that will primarily feature music from the ’80s, ’90s and today (sounds a little Bob-Jack-ish)
Astral Media Radio’s license application asks for a classic rock station at 92.5 MHz (channel 223 C1) with an average effective radiated power of 27,400 watts (maximum effective radiated power of 70,000 watts/antenna height of 213 metres).
Newcap’s application calls for a rock station (’60s to today) for a license at 89.9 MHz (channel 210 C1) with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts (non-directional antenna/antenna height of 253 metres).
Newcap’s other application for the city is to convert radio station CHTN 720 from the AM band to the FM band. The new station would operate on frequency 100.3 MHz (channel 262 C1) with an average effective radiated power of 33,000 watts (maximum effective radiated power of 88,000 watts/antenna height of 212.6 metres).
It will switch to a classic hits, from its current oldies format.
As for New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, all four applicants have asked for the 94.1 MHz frequency, one of which is an AM-to-FM conversion.
Astral has asked for a new station with an effective radiated power of 8,000 watts (non-directional antenna/antenna height of 109 metres) with a Hot AC format.
Acadia Broadcasting’s application wants a powerful license – an effective radiated power of 50,000 watts (non-directional antenna/antenna height of 115.5 metres), for its proposed classic rock station.
Atlantic Broadcasters Limited wants one with an effective radiated power of 6 000 watts (non-directional antenna/antenna height of 111 metres) for a Hot AC/Pop mix music format, says the application.
Finally, Hector Broadcasting has asked to convert radio station CKEC 1320 (the only station currently operating in the municipality right now) from AM to FM, with an AC music format.
New Glasgow is about 150 kms north of Halifax. The city and surrounding counties’ population is about 36,500.
