CKEC-FM
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| City | New Glasgow, Nova Scotia |
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| Branding | 94.1 East Coast FM |
| Frequency | 94.1 MHz |
| First air date | December 23, 1953 |
| Format | hot adult contemporary |
| ERP |
36.68 kWs average 80 kWs peak horizontal polarization only |
| HAAT | 207.8 meters (682 ft) |
| Class | C1 |
| Callsign meaning | CK East Coast |
| Owner | Hector Broadcasting |
| Sister stations | CKEZ-FM |
| Website | 94.1 East Coast FM |
CKEC-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 94.1 FM in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia owned by Hector Broadcasting. The station airs an adult contemporary format branded as 94.1 East Coast FM.
History
The station has been on the air since December 23, 1953. Originally broadcasting at 1230 AM, before moving to 1320 AM in 1960.
In 2006, the station was licensed by the CRTC to convert to the FM dial.[1] As of December 11, 2007, CKEC moved to 94.1 FM. Simulcasting remained on both AM and FM for 90 days, before converting entirely to FM.
Notable On-Air Personalities include: Mornings with Ann & Gene Middays with Rod Mackey
Afternoon Drive with Kat Schwind
News Personalities include: Michael Petter, John Leblanc,
The transmitter tower is situated on Mount Thom.
On October 28, 2011, Hector Broadcasting applied to the CRTC for a new radio station which will broadcast a mix of classic rock and classic hits with some contemporary rock. If approved, the new station will operate at 97.9 MHz. [2] Hector Broadcasting received a licence to operate a new station on May 9, 2012. See: CKEZ-FM.
Hector Broadcasting launched CKEZ in the summer of 2014 broadcasting a confusing mix of both classic and modern rock.
References
External links
- 94.1 East Coast FM
- CKEC-FM history at Canadian Communications Foundation
- Query the REC's Canadian station database for CKEC-FM
Coordinates: 45°32′24″N 62°56′44″W / 45.54000°N 62.94556°W