CIGO-FM
Radio station in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia
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::summary Radio station in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | CIGO-FM |
| logo | File:1015 cigo fm.svg |
| logo_size | 250px |
| city | Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia |
| area | Cape Breton Island |
| branding | 101.5 The Hawk |
| frequency | 101.5 MHz |
| airdate | |
| format | Top 40/CHR |
| erp | horizontal polarization only: |
| 38,100 watts | |
| haat | 171.1 metres |
| class | B |
| former_frequencies | 1410 kHz (1975–2000) |
| affiliations | Premiere Networks |
| owner | Acadia Broadcasting |
| webcast | Listen Live |
| website | 1015thehawk.com |
| :: |
| name = CIGO-FM | logo = File:1015 cigo fm.svg | logo_size = 250px | city = Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia | country = CA | area = Cape Breton Island | branding = 101.5 The Hawk | frequency = 101.5 MHz | airdate = | format = Top 40/CHR | erp = horizontal polarization only: 38,100 watts | haat = 171.1 metres | class = B | former_frequencies = 1410 kHz (1975–2000) | affiliations = Premiere Networks | owner = Acadia Broadcasting | webcast = Listen Live | website = 1015thehawk.com
CIGO-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia at 101.5 FM. The station plays a contemporary hit radio format branded as "101.5 The Hawk".
History
On April 4, 1975, the CRTC approved an application by Gérald J. Doucet on behalf of a company to be incorporated (OBCI) to operate a new an English language AM radio station at Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia on the frequency 1410 kHz, with a power of 10,000 watts day and night with a directional antenna.
CIGO started as an AM station at 1410 kHz. Founded by Gerald Doucet, it first went on the air on October 29, 1975. In November 1999, CIGO received CRTC approval to convert to FM. In 2000, CIGO switched over to FM and the AM signal was shut down permanently shortly afterwards. As an AM station, it was known as 1410 CIGO.
The station's primary coverage area is Inverness, Richmond, Antigonish and Guysborough counties, but it can be heard beyond that area.
On June 8, 2010, MacEachern Broadcasting Limited (CIGO-FM) applied to increase their ERP (effective radiated power) from 19,000 to 40,000 watts and received CRTC approval on September 17, 2010.
CIGO is owned and operated by Acadia Broadcasting.
References
References
- [https://www.worldradiohistory.com/CANADA/CRTC-Decisions/CRTC-Decisions-1975-1976.pdf Decision CRTC 75-99], English language AM radio station at Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, ''CRTC'', April 4, 1975 (page 3)
- [https://m.soundcloud.com/1015thehawk/1410-cigo-launch-october-29-1975 Stream 1410 CIGO - Launch October 29 1975 by 101.5 The Hawk], ''[[SoundCloud]]'', October 29, 1975
- [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1999/DB99-492.HTM Decision CRTC 99-492]
- [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2010/2010-691.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2010-691]
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