CKWY-FM

CKWY-FM
Wainwright, Alberta;
Frequency	93.7 MHz (FM)
Branding	Hot 93.7
Programming
Format	CHR/Top 40
Ownership
Owner	Stingray Group
Sister stations	CKKY-FM
History
First air date	January 31, 2005
Call sign meaning	CK WaYne (former branding)
Technical information
Class	C1
ERP	Vertical: 50 kWs average & peak; Horizontal: 50 kWs average & peak
HAAT	169.5 meters (556 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	52°49′55″N 110°51′29″W / 52.832°N 110.858°W
Links
Website	hot937.ca

CKWY-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a CHR/Top 40 format at 93.7 FM in Wainwright, Alberta. The station is branded as Hot 93.7 and is owned by Stingray Group.

On January 30, 2004, Newcap was given approval from the CRTC to operate a new English-language FM radio station in Wainwright.^[1] The station began broadcasting on January 31, 2005 at 7 AM with a classic hits format as 93.7 Wayne FM.

On November 7, 2012, Newcap applied to decrease CKWY's signal from 100,000 watts to 50,000 watts, with its antenna height above average terrain (EHAAT) increased from 167.0 metres to 169.5 metres.^[2] This application was approved on April 23, 2013.^[3]

On October 7, 2019, CKWY rebranded to Hot 93.7 and changed its format to CHR/Top 40.

References

^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-55
^ Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2012-616, CRTC November 7, 2012
^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-196, CKKY Wainwright – Conversion to the FM band; CKWY-FM Wainwright – Technical change, CRTC, April 23, 2013

External links

Hot 93.7
CKWY-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
CKWY-FM in the REC Canadian station database

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[1] Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-55

[2] Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2012-616, CRTC November 7, 2012

[3] Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-196, CKKY Wainwright – Conversion to the FM band; CKWY-FM Wainwright – Technical change, CRTC, April 23, 2013

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