CFCY-FM

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CFCY-FM
Broadcast area	Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Branding	95.1 FM CFCY
Slogan	The Island's Country
First air date	August 15, 1924 as 10AS
Frequency	95.1 MHz (FM)
Format	Country music
Owner	Maritime Broadcasting System
Website	http://www.951fmcfcy.com/

CFCY is a country music radio station in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, broadcasting at 95.1 FM. The station is owned by Maritime Broadcasting System. It was first launched on August 15, 1924 as 10AS on 250 meters. In 1925, 10AS became CFCY and broadcasted at 960 KHz. In 1931, it moved to 580 KHz, and then to 630 in 1933. In 1977, the CBC opened its own station and CFCY disaffiliated from the network. The station has been playing country music since 1996.

On March 24, 2006, approval was given for CFCY to switch over to the FM band. In September, CFCY made its switch to FM and was given permission to simulcast the new station on the old 630 AM signal for 90 days and cease operation of the AM signal afterwards.

In December 2006 the audio feed for CFCY-AM on 630KHz ceased. However, an open carrier remains on the air on 630 KHz which may or may not be CFCY's AM transmitter. In order to determine whether this signal is coming from the CFCY transmitter site in Cornwall Prince Edward Island, or from a pirate station having taken over CFCY's frequency, Industry Canada Spectrum Management has been notified. The CRTC has also been notified. The source of this open carrier remains a mystery to date. No link has been established between this open carrier on 630 KHz and the mysterious "tone" stations widely heard throughout North America on the MW [standard broadcast band] in late November 2006.

[edit] External link

• Official site