CKOL-FM

CKOL-FM is a community radio station broadcasting at 93.7 FM in Campbellford, Ontario, Canada, with a repeater, CKOL-FM-1 100.7 located in Madoc.

Since its first broadcast in 1992, this vibrant community radio station has been serving the Municipality of Trent Hills and the surrounding area with great music and tireless promotion of local talent, business and events. The station has grown over the years, boosting its power from 50 to 500 watts and adding a sister station in Madoc.

All musical genres are represented from A to Z (Alternate country to Zydeco).  Listeners enjoy big band, blues, bluegrass, country, Celtic, easy listening, folk, gospel, jazz, pop, R&B, rock, rock 'n roll and contemporary releases featuring both international and local musicians. As well, CKOL broadcasts live from community events and meetings and covers community and local council news on a daily basis.

CKOL has been designated the official Emergency Information station for the Municipality of Trent Hills Communications System in the event of an emergency requiring public bulletins and ongoing coverage.

History

The station originally began broadcasting in 1992 at FM 98.7 MHz  until 1999, when the station moved from 98.7 to 93.5 MHz.
The 98.7 FM frequency is currently being occupied by CBCP-FM out of Peterborough, Ontario. In 2001, CKOL moved from 93.5 to 93.7 FM increasing their effective radiated power from 50 to 500 watts. In July, 2006, the station was given approval by the CRTC to operate a low-power transmitter at Madoc on 100.7 FM.

References

External links
 CKOL Web Site 
 

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Category:Radio stations established in 1992
Category:1992 establishments in Ontario