CHOO-FM
| City | Drumheller, Alberta |
|---|---|
| Branding | 99.5 Drum FM |
| Slogan | The Valley's best variety! |
| Frequency | 99.5 MHz (FM) |
| First air date | April 28, 2009 |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| ERP | 3.6 kW |
| Class | A |
| Transmitter coordinates | 51°27′40″N 112°42′29″W / 51.461°N 112.708°WCoordinates: 51°27′40″N 112°42′29″W / 51.461°N 112.708°W |
| Callsign meaning | C HOOdoo |
| Owner | Golden West Broadcasting |
| Website | 99.5 Drum FM |
CHOO-FM is a Canadian radio station, that broadcasts an adult contemporary format at 99.5 FM in Drumheller, Alberta. The station is branded as 99.5 Drum FM and is owned by Golden West Broadcasting. The station is Drumheller's first and only FM radio station.
The station was licensed by the CRTC in 2008.[1] and officially launched at 8:00AM MST on April 28, 2009.
The CHOO callsign was formerly used at a radio station, known today as CJKX-FM in Ajax, Ontario from 1967-1994 and at another station, (now defunct) in Tofino, British Columbia from 2000-2002. Both of these stations that used the CHOO callsign have no relation to the current CHOO-FM in Drumheller, Alberta.
References
- ↑ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-194, Licensing of a new radio station to serve Drumheller, Alberta, CRTC, August 21, 2008
External links
- 99.5 Drum FM
- Drumheller online
- CHOO-FM history - Canadian Communications Foundation
- Query the REC's Canadian station database for CHOO-FM
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