CHLP-FM, is a

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which broadcasts a

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format on the frequency of 100.1

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FM in

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. The station is branded as ''The Ranch''.

History

On April 25, 2019, Five Amigos Broadcasting Inc. received an approval from the

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to operate a new FM radio station at Listowel on 100.1 MHz with 4,900 watts (maximum ERP of 8,000 watts with an effective height of the antenna above average terrain of 83 metres). On September 15, 2020, the station officially launched as ''Perth County's Hottest Country - 100.1 The Ranch''.The Ranch Launches September 15th! , The Ranch 100.1 FM
''theranch100.com'', September 2020 The callsign CHLP was used at a former radio station in

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from the 1930s to the 1950s. It is unknown if the callsign was used at another radio or television station until its current use in Listowel in 2020.

References

External links

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