CKLQ-FM

CKLQ-FM
Brandon, Manitoba;
Broadcast area	Westman Region
Frequency	91.5 MHz (FM); 880 kHz (AM)
Branding	Q Country 91.5 FM
Programming
Format	Country
Affiliations	Brandon Wheat Kings
Ownership
Owner	Jim Pattison Group
Sister stations	CKLF-FM
History
First air date	October 1977 (originally on 1570 AM)
Technical information
Class	B (AM); C (FM)
Power	10,000 watts (AM)
ERP	100,000 watts (FM)
HAAT	630.4 meters (2,068 ft)
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	qcountryfm.ca

CKLQ-FM (Q Country 91.5 FM) is a commercial FM radio station in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. In addition to its FM signal, it has a nested rebroadcaster at 880 kHz, CKLQ. The two stations simulcast a country format. They are owned and operated by Pattison Media Ltd. CKLQ-AM-FM, along with sister station CKLF-FM, have their radio studios and offices at 624 14th Street East, on Brandon's east end.

CKLQ-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, the current maximum for Canadian FM stations. CKLQ is powered at 10,000 watts, day and night. Because 880 AM is a clear channel frequency reserved for Class A station WHSQ in New York City, CKLQ has a directional signal at all times. At night, when radio waves travel farther, it uses a four-tower array to prevent interference to WCBS.

History

CKLQ started broadcasting in October 1977 at a frequency of 1570 kHz and moved to its 880 frequency in 1985.^[1]

On January 6, 2016, the CRTC approved Riding Mountain's application to convert CKLQ to 91.5 MHz with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of antenna above average terrain of 325.6 metres). Riding Mountain also received approval for an AM rebroadcasting transmitter which would operate on CKLQ's current frequency and technical parameters, at 880 kHz (class B) with a daytime and nighttime transmitter power of 10,000 watts.^[2]

CKLQ-FM signed on the air on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at 4:15 p.m., rebranding as Q Country 91.5 FM.^[3]

In September 2022, Westman announced the sale of CKLQ and CKLF to Pattison Media.^[4]

References

^ Decision CRTC 85-45
^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2017-2, CRTC, January 6, 2017
^ Brandon Sun
^ Dialogue, Broadcast (2022-09-01). "Radio & Podcast News - Pattison to acquire Westman's STAR FM and Country 91.5 Brandon". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved 2022-09-05.

External links

Q Country 91.5 FM
CKLQ-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
CKLQ in the REC Canadian station database
CKLQ on Radio-Locator
Alternate Live Stream Link

49°37′11″N 99°48′21″W / 49.61972°N 99.80583°W / 49.61972; -99.80583

[1] Decision CRTC 85-45

[2] Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2017-2, CRTC, January 6, 2017

[3] Brandon Sun

[4] Dialogue, Broadcast (2022-09-01). "Radio & Podcast News - Pattison to acquire Westman's STAR FM and Country 91.5 Brandon". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved 2022-09-05.

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