CKOA-FM

CKOA-FM

Glace Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Frequency	89.7 MHz (FM)
Branding	The Coast 89.7
Programming
Format	community radio/adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner	Coastal Community Radio Cooperative Limited
History
First air date	December 3, 2007
Call sign meaning	C(K)OAst
Technical information
Class	A
ERP	4.7 kWs average 6 kWs peak
HAAT	48.5 meters (159 ft)
Links
Website	The Coast 89.7

CKOA-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 89.7 FM in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. Owned and operated by the Coastal Community Radio Cooperative, the station broadcasts a community radio format branded as The Coast 89.7.

The station was licensed by the CRTC in 2007, and went on the air on December 3 of that year.[1]

The Coastal Community Radio Cooperative began life as a low-powered 50-watt special events station, broadcasting from various locations and temporary studios in Glace Bay and Sydney, NS.

References

1. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-212

External links

• The Coast 89.7 Facebook
• The Coast 89.7
• CKOA-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
• CKOA-FM in the REC Canadian station database

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