CFPS-FM

CFPS-FM is a Canadian radio station in Port Elgin, Ontario, broadcasting at 97.9 FM, with an adult contemporary format with the on-air branding 98 The Beach.

CFPS-FM
CityPort Elgin, Ontario
Frequency97.9 MHz
Branding98 The Beach
SloganThe Voice of the Lighthouse Coast
Programming
Language(s)English
Formatadult contemporary
Ownership
OwnerBayshore Broadcasting
Sister stationsCISO-FM, CFDC-FM, CHGB-FM, CHWC-FM
History
First air dateMay 20, 2005
Call sign meaningC F Port Elgin Southampton
Technical information
ClassB1
ERP3.8 kilowatts average
8.95 kilowatts peak
HAAT135 meters (443 ft)
Links
Websitewww.98thebeach.ca

The station originally began broadcasting on the AM band at 1490 kHz on June 21, 1978. CFPS was launched by its sister station, CFOS in Owen Sound, as a semi-satellite radio station. On February 17, 2005, Bayshore Broadcasting received approval to convert CFPS from the AM band to the FM band at 97.9 MHz.[1] The station was launched on 97.9 FM on May 20, 2005 and the old AM signal signed off the same day.

CFOS and CFPS are owned by Bayshore Broadcasting.

On December 2, 2019, Bayshore applied to add a new FM transmitter at Tobermory, Ontario to rebroadcast the programming of CFPS-FM Port Elgin.[2] On July 23, 2020 the CRTC approved Bayshore's application to operate a new FM transmitter at 91.9 MHz in Tobermory with the call sign CFPS-FM-1.[3][4] The new transmitter will also offer local programming for Tobermory with a new branding 92 The Wave. Airdate of the new FM transmitter has yet to be announced.

Transmitters
Rebroadcasters of CFPS-FM
City of licenseIdentifierFrequencyPowerClassRECNetCRTC Decision
TobermoryCFPS-FM-191.9 FM3,254 wattsAQuery2020-232

References
  1. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-67, Adult Contemporary FM radio station in Port Elgin, CRTC, February 17, 2005
  2. 2019-1196-7
  3. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2020-232, CFPS-FM Port Elgin – New transmitter in Tobermory, CRTC, July 23, 2020
  4. New Radio Station Coming To Tobermory - Bayshore Broadcasting has obtained CRTC approval to launch 92 The Wave, 98thebeach.ca/Bayshore Broadcasting, July 28, 2020


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