CKSQ (AM)
Encyclopedia
CKSQ is a Canadian
radio station
that broadcasts a country music
format at 1400 AM in Stettler, Alberta
. The station is branded as Q14 and is currently owned by Newcap Radio.
The station began broadcasting in 1976 as CHOA. The callsign was changed to its current one as CKSQ in the early 1980s. In 1985, CKSQ received approval by the CRTC to move from 1400 to 880 kHz, however, this was lost out when to CHQT Edmonton
in a bid to use the 880 kHz frequency.
On September 19, 2011, Newcap Inc. applied to convert CKSQ from the AM dial to the FM
dial. If approved, the new station will operate at 93.3 MHz.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
that broadcasts a country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
format at 1400 AM in Stettler, Alberta
Stettler, Alberta
Stettler is a town in Alberta, Canada. It is located east of Red Deer at the junction of Highway 12 and Highway 56. The town is located in the eastern region of central Alberta and nicknamed "The Heart of Alberta."- History :...
. The station is branded as Q14 and is currently owned by Newcap Radio.
The station began broadcasting in 1976 as CHOA. The callsign was changed to its current one as CKSQ in the early 1980s. In 1985, CKSQ received approval by the CRTC to move from 1400 to 880 kHz, however, this was lost out when to CHQT Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
in a bid to use the 880 kHz frequency.
On September 19, 2011, Newcap Inc. applied to convert CKSQ from the AM dial to the FM
FM broadcasting
FM broadcasting is a broadcasting technology pioneered by Edwin Howard Armstrong which uses frequency modulation to provide high-fidelity sound over broadcast radio. The term "FM band" describes the "frequency band in which FM is used for broadcasting"...
dial. If approved, the new station will operate at 93.3 MHz.
External links
- Q14 Country
- CKSQ History at Canadian Communications FoundationCanadian Communications FoundationThe Canadian Communications Foundation is a history of Canadian broadcasting for radio and television chronicles and documents. It also provides a history of radio and television stations, including networks, programs, broadcasters and many others....