- CICS-FM
Infobox Radio station
name = CICS-FM
area = Sudbury,Ontario
branding = KICX 91.7
slogan = Sudbury's Hot New Country
airdate =August 18 ,2008
frequency = 91.7MHz (FM)
format = Country
erp = 50 kW
class = B
owner =Larche Communications
website = [http://www.kicx917.com KICX 91.7]
callsign_meaning =CICS is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts at 91.7 FM in Sudbury,
Ontario . The station airs acountry music format, branded as KICX 91.7. The studio and offices are located at 60 Elm Street, in the formerBurger King building on the northwest corner of Elm and Durham Streets in downtown Sudbury, with 50,000 watts from the CBC tower.History
Owned by
Larche Communications , the station was licensed by the CRTC onJuly 12 ,2007 . [ [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/2007/db2007-229.htm CRTC Decision 2007-229] ]The station began on-air testing periods without audio in late spring 2008, and officially began testing with country music on the morning of July 28. On
August 18 ,2008 , at 7 a.m. EDT, the station officially launched. The KICX-FM morning show hosts Luke and Shannon kicked it off that morning with the song "Play Something Country" byBrooks and Dunn . [ [http://www.northernlife.ca/News/Lifestyle/2008/08-18-08-kicx.asp?NLStory=08-18-08-kicx Hot new country - Northern Life August 18, 2008] ]Airstaff
The current air staff includes Luke Nugent, Shannon Dowling, Trinette Atkinson, Heather Klages and Kayla Rienguette.
Technical issues
CICS-FM may receive some interference from a 100 kW FM signal, WCML-FM 91.7 MHz, out of
Alpena, Michigan . Although Sudbury is well outside of WCML's normal broadcast range, during certain weather conditions the signal has reached the Sudbury area strongly enough to be in almost crystal clear FM stereo. It's uncertain if Larche Communications will decide to select another FM frequency, or increase power. [ [http://www.recnet.com/cdbs/fmq.php?facid=9907&jaws=0 WCML-FM from recnet] ]References
External links
* [http://www.kicx917.com KICX 91.7]
* [http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/listings_and_histories/radio/histories.php?id=1269&historyID=1231 CICS history at Canadian Communications Foundation]
*RecnetCanada|CICS-FM
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