CKMW-FM is a Canadian
radio station
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licensed to
Winkler,
Manitoba
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, serving the
Pembina Valley Region
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broadcasting at 88.9
FM with a
country
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format branded as ''Country 88''. The station is currently owned & operated by
Golden West Broadcasting.
CKMW shares its location with sister stations
CJEL-FM
CJEL-FM is a Canadian radio station being licensed to Winkler, Manitoba, and serving the Pembina Valley region of Manitoba broadcasting at 93.5 FM. The station airs a hot adult contemporary format branded on-air as ''The Eagle 93.5'' and is owne ...
and
CFAM
CFAM (950 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a community-oriented full service format of classical music, talk radio with a community focus, agricultural and financial reports and religious programming. Licensed to Altona, Manitoba, the ...
.
History
It first began broadcasting at 6 a.m. on August 1, 1980 at 1530 kHz with the
call sign
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CISV, before moving to 1570 kHz and adopting its current call sign in 1987.
Move to FM
On July 16, 2012, Golden West received approval from the
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to convert CKMW from the AM band to the FM band. The new frequency previously assigned was 103.7 MHz.
[Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-383]
CKMW Winkler – Conversion to the FM band, ''CRTC'', July 16, 2012 On January 8, 2013, the CRTC granted permission for CKMW to broadcast instead on 88.9 MHz, as well as increasing the average
effective radiated power
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(ERP) from 61,000 to 100,000 watts (maximum ERP remains at 100,000 watts) and changing from a directional to a non-directional antenna. The station relaunched as ''Country 88.9'' at 88.9 FM on June 12, 2013.
[Launch Day is Coming!]
, ''88.9 FM - Pembinavalleyonline.com'', June 3, 2013 Following its move to FM, CKMW was permitted to simulcast on both AM and FM for a transition period of three months, ending in September;
[ the station ceased broadcasting on AM 1570 on August 30, 2013.YouTube: "1570AM Transmitter Shut Down - Friday, August 30th 2013"]
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References
External links
Country 88.9
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* (Old 1570 kHz frequency)
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Radio stations established in 1980
1980 establishments in Manitoba