CFCW

Infobox Radio Station


name = CFCW
airdate = November 2 1954
frequency = 790 KHz (AM)
area = Camrose, Alberta
format = country music
owner = Newcap Broadcasting
erp = 50 kW
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slogan =
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website = [http://www.cfcw.com/ CFCW]
callsign_meaning = Canada's Finest Country and Western
:"For CFCW's FM sister station, see CFCW-FM."CFCW is a country music radio station in Camrose, Alberta, Canada, broadcasting on 790 kHz AM. The station is owned by Newcap Broadcasting. CFCW also has studios in the NewCap Broadcast Center in West Edmonton Mall.

CFCW can also be received on 91.5 MHz on Shaw Cable FM.

History

*CFCW started on 1954-11-02 on 1230 kHz, with 250 watts power.
*In 1958, the station increased transmitter power up to 1,000 watts.
*In 1961, the station changed frequencies to 790 kHz, with 10,000 watts power.
*In 1976, the station increased transmitter power again to 50,000 watts, serving the Edmonton area as well.
*In 2005, CFCW-FM signed on.

On July 28, 2008, Newcap applied to amend the licence by changing the frequency from 790 kHz to 840 kHz. [ [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Notices/2008/pb2008-69.htm#4 Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2008-69] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.cfcw.com/ CFCW]
* [http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/listings_and_histories/radio/histories.php?id=110&historyID=44 CFCW history at Canadian Communications Foundation]
*RecnetCanada|CFCW