CKBK-FM

First Nations radio station in Thamesville, Ontario
  • Thamesville, Ontario
Broadcast areaMoraviantown, OntarioFrequency104.3 MHz (FM)BrandingThe BuckProgrammingLanguage(s)English, Lenape, MunseeFormatFirst Nations, community radioOwnershipOwnerLenape Community Radio SocietyHistory
First air date
January 30, 2012 (2012-01-30)Technical informationClassLPERP50 wattsLinksWebsitewww.delawarenation.on.ca

CKBK-FM is a low-power FM radio station which broadcasts a First Nations community radio programming on the frequency 104.3 MHz in Thamesville, Ontario, Canada.

Owned by Lenape Community Radio Society, the station received Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approval on April 14, 2011.[1]

The station began testing on January 30, 2012, and officially launched in April 2012.

Technical issues

Thamesville is located more than 90 km (56 mi) from Detroit, Michigan. Since the newly launched Thamesville station operates at 104.3 MHz with only 50 watts, there are possibilities that the new First Nations community radio station may receive co-channel interference from a significantly much higher powered 190,000-watt FM radio station, WOMC, which operates at 104.3 MHz from its transmitter in Ferndale, Michigan.[2]

References

  1. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-245
  2. ^ WOMC from recnet

External links

  • Homepage of the Lenape (Delaware) Nation, includes information on CKBK-FM
  • CKBK-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
  • CKBK-FM in the REC Canadian station database
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