CKDH-FM
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| City of license | Amherst, Nova Scotia |
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| Branding | 101.7 CKDH |
| Slogan | Today's best country! |
| Frequency | 101.7 MHz |
| First air date | October 25, 1957 |
| Format | Country |
| Language(s) | English |
| ERP | 23,000 watts |
| Owner | Maritime Broadcasting System |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 101.7 CKDH |
CKDH-FM is a radio station broadcasting in Amherst, Nova Scotia. The station broadcasts on the frequency of 101.7 FM with a country music format.
History
Originally owned by Amherst Broadcasting Co., the station began broadcasting in 1957 at 1400 AM, until it moved to 900 AM (AM90) in the 1960s then to 101.7 FM in 2011. Over the years, CKDH has gone through different ownerships and formats.
CKDH received CRTC approval on April 24, 2009.[1] to switch the frequency from 900 AM to 101.7 FM, which took effect on July 21, 2011.
A radio station repeater, CJSE-FM-1 out of Memramcook, New Brunswick received CRTC approval to move from 101.7 MHz to another FM frequency on April 13, 2010 to prevent co-channel interference with CKDH after its move to FM. On June 17, 2011, Maritime Broadcasting System received approval from the CRTC to increase CKDH-FM's average ERP from 18,700 to 23,000 watts, by decreasing the effective height of antenna above average terrain from 32 to 16 meters and by relocating its transmitter.[2]
FM launch
On July 21, 2011, CKDH-FM began testing at 101.7 MHz. On August 12, 2011 at 9:00 a.m., CKDH officially flipped to the FM band. The old AM 900 signal which will simulcast the programs from 101.7 FM will be shut down by the end of 2011.
On August 12, 2011, the station officially launched as 101.7 CKDH with the first song being Pink's "Get the Party Started".
On November 17, 2011, the plug was pulled on CKDH 900 AM in Amherst after the 90 day authorized simulcast period expired for their flip to 101.7 FM. Programming will continue on the new CKDH-FM at 101.7 FM.
Recently in mid-2013, CKDH-FM changed formats from adult contemporary to country music.
48 Hours for Haiti
Moved by the devastation in Haiti following the 2010 earthquake, host Dave March made a pledge to go on the air for 48 hours straight to raise money for the Red Cross and their efforts in Haiti. March stayed on the air for almost 50 hours, raising more than $20,000 for the Canadian Red Cross.[3]
Notable personalities
References
- ↑ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-220 CKDH Amherst – Conversion to FM band
- ↑ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-380
- ↑ The Citizen Record - Amherst Daily News
External links
- 101.7 CKDH
- Facebook Page
- History of CKDH-AM at Canadian Communications Foundation
- Query the REC's Canadian station database for CKDH-FM (FM 101.7 MHz)
Coordinates: 45°49′04″N 64°13′57″W / 45.81778°N 64.23250°W