CFNO-FM

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Radio station in Marathon, Ontario, Canada

title: "CFNO-FM" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["radio-stations-in-thunder-bay-district", "adult-contemporary-radio-stations-in-canada", "radio-stations-established-in-1982", "1982-establishments-in-ontario"] description: "Radio station in Marathon, Ontario, Canada" topic_path: "geography/canada" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CFNO-FM" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Radio station in Marathon, Ontario, Canada ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox radio station"]

FieldValue
nameCFNO-FM
logoFile:Logo cfno 1000x568.png
cityMarathon, Ontario
areaNorthwestern Ontario
brandingCFNO Your Hometown Sound
frequency93.1 MHz
repeatersee article
airdate
formatAdult contemporary
erp50 kW
haat265 m
classC
callsign_meaningNorthwestern Ontario
ownerDougall Media
licenseeNorth Superior Broadcasting, Ltd.
sister_stationsCKPR-FM, CJSD-FM, CKPR-DT, CHFD-DT
webcastListen Live
websitecfno.fm
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| name = CFNO-FM | logo = File:Logo cfno 1000x568.png | city = Marathon, Ontario | country = CA | area = Northwestern Ontario | branding = CFNO Your Hometown Sound | frequency = 93.1 MHz | repeater = see article | airdate = | format = Adult contemporary | erp = 50 kW | haat = 265 m | class = C | callsign_meaning = Northwestern Ontario | owner = Dougall Media | licensee = North Superior Broadcasting, Ltd. | sister_stations = CKPR-FM, CJSD-FM, CKPR-DT, CHFD-DT | webcast = Listen Live | website = cfno.fm

CFNO-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts at 93.1 FM in Marathon, Ontario. The station broadcasts an adult contemporary format with the brand name CFNO Your Hometown Sound.

The station was launched in 1982 by North Superior Broadcasting. It was acquired by Dougall Media in 2002.

Rebroadcasters

CFNO serves a large portion of Northwestern Ontario through a network of rebroadcast transmitters.

| rec = true | crtc = true | callsign = CFNO-FM | city1 = Beardmore | call1 = CFNO-FM-3 | freq1 = 107.1 FM | watts1 = | class1 = | crtc1 = Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2014-53 | city2 = Geraldton | call2 = CFNO-FM-4 | freq2 = 100.7 FM | watts2 = | class2 = | crtc2 = Decision CRTC 98-164 | city3 = Hornepayne | call3 = CFNO-FM-2 | freq3 = 107.1 FM | watts3 = | class3 = | crtc3 = Decision CRTC 86-730 | city4 = Longlac | call4 = CFNO-FM-5 | freq4 = 107.1 FM | watts4 = | class4 = | crtc4 = Decision CRTC 86-731 | city5 = Nakina | call5 = CFNO-FM-7 | freq5 = 107.1 FM | watts5 = | class5 = | crtc5 = Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-253 | city6 = Nipigon | call6 = CFNO-FM-1 | freq6 = 100.7 FM | watts6 = | class6 = | crtc6 = | city7 = White River | call7 = CFNO-FM-8 | freq7 = 100.7 FM | watts7 = | class7 = | crtc7 =

In 1986, CFNO received approval to add a transmitter at Nipigon/Red Rock at 103.7 MHz. However, the station was advised to seek another frequency for the rebroadcaster instead. CFNO-FM eventually established a transmitter in Nipigon at 100.7 MHz.

In 1988, CFNO received approval to add a transmitter, CFNO-FM-6, at Dubreuilville at 93.9 MHz. In 2004, the station was authorized to delete CFNO-FM-6 as that transmitter was no longer required, for reasons unknown.

On October 25, 2013, Dougall Media submitted an application to operate a new FM transmitter in Beardmore (CFNO-FM-3) at 107.1 MHz. The transmitter was approved on February 12, 2014.

On October 6, 2015, the CRTC approved changes to the authorized contours of CFNO-FM-2, by increasing the effective radiated power from 4 to 280 watts and the effective height of antenna above average terrain from 17.5 to 37 metres. As a result of the increase in power, the transmitter's status will change from that of a low-power, unprotected service to that of a protected Class A1 service.

On November 10, 2021, North Superior Broadcasting Ltd. received CRTC approval to change the authorized contours of CFNO-FM-5 Longlac, Ontario by changing the class from unprotected low-power (LP) to regular power A1, increasing the effective radiated power from 4 to 125 watts, decreasing the effective height of the antenna above average terrain from 30.0 to 2.1 meters. On the same day, North Superior Broadcasting received CRTC approval to change the authorized contours of CFNO-FM-7 Nakina, Ontario, from an unprotected LP to a regular power A1, by increasing the effective radiated power from 49 to 110 watts, and increasing the effective height of the antenna above average terrain from 4.0 to 13.8 meters. 

On August 7, 2025, the CRTC approved the application by North Superior Broadcasting Ltd. to change the technical parameters of CFNO-FM-1 Nipigon/Red Rock by increasing the effective radiated power from 200 to 237 watts, increasing the effective height of the antenna above average terrain from 178.5 to 219.0 metres, amending the transmitter coordinates and relocating the transmitter antenna.

CJWA-FM

CJWA-FM in Wawa was also formerly a rebroadcaster of CFNO. North Superior launched a separate station there in 1998, after the town's sole local radio station (also going by the CJWA callsign, but at 1240 AM) was closed in 1996. CFNO's former rebroadcaster in Chapleau also became a rebroadcaster of CJWA's signal instead.

North Superior sold CJWA at the same time as CFNO, although to a different new owner, Labbe Media.

References

References

  1. Government of Canada, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). (2002-08-30). "ARCHIVED - Approved - Transfer of control".
  2. [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1986/DB86-999.HTM Decision CRTC 86-999]
  3. Government of Canada, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). (1986-10-08). "ARCHIVED - Licence application - North Superior Broadcasting Ltd.".
  4. [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1988/DB88-740.HTM Decision CRTC 88-740]
  5. [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2004/db2004-543.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-543]
  6. [https://services.crtc.gc.ca/pub/DocWebBroker/OpenDocument.aspx?AppNo=201313999 2013-1399-9], Addition of a rebroadcasting transmitter - Beardmore, Ontario, ''CRTC'', October 25, 2013
  7. [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2014/2014-53.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2014-53], CFNO-FM Marathon – New transmitter in Beardmore, "CRTC", February 12, 2014
  8. [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2015/2015-456.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2015-456], CFNO-FM Marathon and its transmitter CFNO-FM-2 Hornepayne - Technical changes, ''CRTC'', October 6, 2015
  9. [https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2021/2021-369.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2021-369], CFNO-FM Marathon and its transmitter CFNO-FM-5 Longlac – Technical changes, ''CRTC'', November 10, 2021
  10. [https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2021/2021-370.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2021-370], CFNO-FM Marathon and its transmitter CFNO-FM-7 Nakina – Technical changes, ''CRTC'', November 10, 2021
  11. Government of Canada, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). (2025-08-07). "CFNO-FM Marathon and its transmitter CFNO-FM-1 Nipigon/Red Rock – Technical amendments".
  12. [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1988/DB88-741.HTM Decision CRTC 88-741]
  13. Government of Canada, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). (1998-05-01). "ARCHIVED - New FM radio programming undertaking at Wawa and licence amendment for CFNO-FM".
  14. Government of Canada, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). (2002-08-30). "ARCHIVED - Approved - CJWA-FM Wawa - Acquisition of assets".

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