CKLD-FM

Infobox Radio Station
name = CKLD-FM


airdate = February 12, 1950
frequency = 105.5 MHz (FM)
city = Thetford Mines, Quebec
format = soft adult contemporary (French)
owner = Réseau des Appalaches
erp = 6 kW
branding = Passion-Rock 105,5
slogan =
class = A
website = [http://www.passionrock.com/ Passion-Rock]
callsign_meaning =
sister_stations = CFDA, CFJO

CKLD-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting a soft adult contemporary format at 105.5 FM in Thetford Mines, Quebec. It shares the programming of Réseau des Appalaches's Passion-Rock network with sister station CFDA-FM in Victoriaville.

The stations air the same programming at all times, although both stations produce a portion of the shared broadcast schedule from separate studios. Their contemporary hit radio sister station CFJO-FM also produces programming in both cities, although it serves the region from a single 100-kilowatt transmitter.

History

The station was launched on February 12, 1950 by Radio Mégantic. Broadcasting on 1230 AM, it was a private affiliate of the Radio-Canada network. François Labbé became president of the company in 1965.

The station moved to 1330 AM in 1976, and disaffiliated from Radio-Canada in 1979. The station moved to its current frequency in 1999.

Rebroadcasters

RadioRebroadcasters
rec = true
callsign = CKLD-FM
call1 = CJLP-FM
freq1 = 107.1
watts1 = 104
class1 = A1
city1 = Disraeli

External links

* [http://www.passionrock.com/ Passion-Rock]
* [http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/listings_and_histories/radio/histories.php?id=526&historyID=720 CKLD-FM history at the Canadian Communications Foundation]
*RecnetCanada|CKLD-FM