CFXE-FM

CFXE-FM
Broadcast area	Edson, Alberta
Branding	The EAGLE
Frequency	94.3 MHz (FM)
First air date	April 4, 1968 (as CJYR)
Format	classic hits
ERP	11 kWs average 20 kWs peak
HAAT	116.9 meters (384 ft)
Class	B
Callsign meaning	C FoX (former branding) Edson
Former frequencies	970 AM 1230 AM
Owner	Newcap Broadcasting
Website	www.theeagle.ca

CFXE-FM (94.3 FM, "The EAGLE") is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts classic hits from studios in Edson, Alberta. It is owned by Newcap Broadcasting. This facility is the regional hub for NewCap Alberta (see below).

Rebroadcasters & Affiliates

The station has three rebroadcasters in northwestern Alberta: CFXH-FM in Hinton, CFXP-FM in Jasper, and CFXG in Grande Cache. Additionally, CKBA in Athabasca, CFOK in Westlock, CHSL in Slave Lake and CKVH in High Prairie also simulcast some of CFXE's programming, while originating some programming locally as well. All broadcast "Classic Hits" formats, and are all owned by Newcap Broadcasting.

History

CFXE started on April 4, 1968 as CJYR on 970 kHz, with 10,000 watts power.
In 2005, the station was bought by Newcap Broadcasting and was relaunched as "The FOX".
In 2007, the station was moved to 94.3 MHz with 11,000 watts power.^[1]
In 2010, the station was re-branded as "The EAGLE".
On September 29, 2010, the station received CRTC approval to move CFXE-FM's rebroadcast transmitter, CFXG AM 1230 Grande Cache from the AM dial to the FM dial.^[2] Grande Cache's new FM transmitter now operates at 93.3 MHz known as CFXG-FM.

Rebroadcasters

Rebroadcasters of CFXE-FM
City of license	Identifier	Frequency	RECNet	CRTC Decision
Grande Cache	CFXG-FM	93.3 FM	Query	2010-722
Hinton	CFXH-FM	97.5	Query	2003-616
Jasper	CFXP-FM	95.5	Query	2003-619

Former logos

Former CFXE-FM logo as "The FOX" 2005-2010
The Eagle logo with Grand Cache's old 1230 AM frequency

References

External links

The Eagle
CFXE-FM History at Canadian Communications Foundation (Note: see Hinton and Whitecourt for more detailed histories on CFXH and CFXW).
CFXH-FM history at Canadian Communications Foundation
CFXW-FM history at Canadian Communications Foundation
Query the REC's Canadian station database for CFXE-FM

Newfoundland Capital Corporation Limited (Newcap Radio)

Corporate directors	Harold R. Steele Michael MacDonald David Matheson Robert G. Steele Donald Warr

AM stations	CFCB CFCW CFGN CFNW CFSX CHCM CISL CJYQ CKCM CKDQ CKGA CKIM CKJR CKVO VOCM

FM stations	CFCV CFCW CFDL CFLC CFLN CFLW CFNN CFRK CFRQ CFXE CFXH CFXJ CFXL CFXW CHBM CHFT CHHI CHLG CHNI CHNO CHRK CHSL CHSP CHTN CHVO CIBQ CIGM CIGV CIHT CIJK CILB CILR CILV CIRK CIXF CIZZ CJEG CJMO CJPR CJXK CJXL CKBA CKCH CKGY CKKY CKIX CKKO CKMP CKQK CKRA CKSA CKSQ CKUL CKVH CKWB CKWY CKXD CKXG CKXX CKZZ VOCM

Television stations	CITL CKSA

Radio stations in western Central Alberta

Grande Prairie	CHFA-5 90.5 CJXX 93.1 CJGY 96.3 CFGP 97.7 CIKT 98.9 CKUA-4 100.9 CBXP 102.5 CFRI 104.7

Edson	CBXD 1540 CFXE 94.3 CKUA-FM-8 103.7

Hinton	CBXI 88.1 CFXH 97.5 CHFA-4 100.7 CKUA-7 102.5

Whitecourt	CFXW 96.7 CIXM 105.3 CKUA-9 107.1 FM

Alberta radio markets Banff Calgary Edmonton Fort McMurray Grande Prairie Lethbridge Lloydminster Medicine Hat Red Deer See also List of radio stations in Alberta

Coordinates: 53°38′47″N 116°32′30″W / 53.64639°N 116.54167°W / 53.64639; -116.54167

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