CKAR-FM
CKAR-FM, is a new community radio station which is operating as Hunters Bay Radio at 88.7 MHz/FM in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada.
HBR was originally created as an online internet radio station, Hunters Bay Radio received approval by the CRTC on November 21, 2013 to operate a terrestrial radio station at 88.7 MHz, with an average effective radiated power of 5,700 watts (non directional antenna with an effective height of antenna above average terrain of 182.1 metres). [1] The station would eventually be issued its call sign, CKAR-FM.
Hunters Bay Radio transitioned to FM on May 18th, 2014.
The CKAR call sign was used for a number of years at another station in Huntsville, known today as CFBK-FM; and was also used at present-day CKDO in Oshawa, Ontario.
References
- ↑ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-619, Community radio station in Huntsville, CRTC, November 21, 2013
External links
- Hunter's Bay Radio - Muskoka Online
- History of Central Ontario Radio stations - Canadian Communications Foundation
- Huntsville, Ontario - recnet.com
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