CBCT-FM
CBC Radio One station on Prince Edward Island
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CBCT-FM (96.1 MHz) is a Canadian non-commercial public radio station airing a news-talk radio format. It is the CBC Radio One station for all of Prince Edward Island, with studios and offices on University Avenue in Charlottetown.
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| Broadcast area | Prince Edward Island |
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| Frequency | 96.1 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public Radio - News - Talk |
| Network | CBC Radio One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
| CBAF-FM-15, CBAX-FM-1, CBCH-FM, CBCT-DT | |
| History | |
First air date | 1977 |
Former frequencies | 96.9 MHz (1977–1985) |
Call sign meaning | CCanadian Broadcasting Corporation Charlottetown |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 239 metres (784 ft) |
| Links | |
| Website | CBC Prince Edward Island |
CBCT-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, the maximum for most Canadian FM stations. The transmitter is on a CBC-owned tower on Strathgartney Hill near Prince Edward Island Route 1 in Churchill, about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) west of Charlottetown.[1] Repeater stations are in Elmira and St. Edward.
Programming
Two local programs are produced by CBCT-FM on weekday morning and afternoon drive times. Island Morning with Mitch Cormier is the wake-up show and Mainstreet with Steve Bruce is heard on the drive home. At 12 p.m. on weekdays, Maritime Noon airs from CBHA-FM Halifax, and heard on all CBC Radio One stations in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. On Saturday and Sunday, Bill Roach at CBHA-FM hosts Weekend Mornings.
History
CBCT-FM was launched in 1977 on 96.9 MHz. Prior to its launch, CBC Radio programming aired on private affiliate CFCY (630 AM), as well as a repeater of CBA Moncton that broadcast at low power on 103.1 FM.[2] In 1985, CBCT-FM's frequency was changed to 96.1.[3]
While most CBC Radio One stations trace their histories to an AM radio station, CBCT-FM has always broadcast on the FM band in Charlottetown.
Transmitters
| City of licence | Identifier | Frequency | Power | Class | RECNet |
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| Elmira | CBCT-FM-2 | 92.3 FM | 3150 watts | A | Query |
| St. Edward | CBCT-FM-1 | 101.1 FM | 6500 watts | B1 | Query |
