CKXG-FM

CKXG-FM (102.3 FM, 102.3 K-Rock) is a radio station in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador. Owned by Stingray Group, it broadcasts a classic rock format.

CKXG-FM
CityGrand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador
Broadcast areaCentral Newfoundland
Frequency102.3 MHz (FM)
Branding102.3 K-Rock
SloganCentral Newfoundland's Classic Rock
Programming
FormatClassic rock
Ownership
OwnerStingray Group
Sister stationsCKCM
History
First air date1960s (exact date unknown)
Former call signsCJON-1 (1960s-1966)
CJCN (1966-1977)
CIYQ (1977-1990)
CKXG (1990-1999)
Former frequencies680 kHz (AM) (1960s-1999)
Call sign meaningC KiXx Country Grand Falls-Windsor
Technical information
ClassB
ERP17 kW average
36 kW peak
HAAT96.6 meters (317 ft)
Links
Websitewww.krocknl.com

History

The station launched in the 1960s as CJON-1 at 680 kHz.

In 1977, after Don Jamieson bought out Geoff Stirling's interest in Radio CJYQ-930 Ltd, CJCN was renamed CIYQ. In 1983, Jamieson sold his company to CHUM Limited. In 1989, CHUM Limited sold the "Q" stations to Newcap. In 1990, CIYQ's program feed changed from CJYQ to CKIX-FM and changed its call letters again to CKXG. In 1999, with the AM equipment nearing the end of its life cycle, CKXG jumped to 102.3 FM.[1] In the early 2000s, CKXG re-branded from KIXX Country to Magic 102 with a hot adult contemporary format, and shortly afterwards to 102.3 K-Rock with a classic rock format. The other two KIXX Country stations outside of St. John's, CKXD-FM in Gander and CKXX-FM in Corner Brook, were also branded with the Magic name and then subsequently to K-Rock.

On September 29, 2011, Newcap received approval to decrease CKXG-FM's average effective radiated power (ERP) from 24,000 to 17,000 watts, increasing the maximum ERP from 24,000 to 36,000 watts, decreasing the antenna's effective height above average terrain from 236.7 to 96.6 metres and relocating the antenna site.[2]

CKXG had a rebroadcaster in Robert's Arm at 92.7 MHz. There is now a rebroadcaster in Lewisporte (CKXG-FM-1, originally in Grand Falls-Windsor) at 101.3 MHz.

gollark: Broadly speaking, all is gollark, I mean.
gollark: ALL is gollark.
gollark: That's... awful?
gollark: Transport?
gollark: There are tons of mail services which will NOT limit you to 10 a day.

References
  1. Decision CRTC 99-453
  2. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-631


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