CHBZ-FM
Radio station in Cranbrook, British Columbia
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CHBZ-FM (104.7 FM, Wild 104.7 - East Kootenay's New Country) is a radio station in Cranbrook, British Columbia. Owned by Pattison Media, it broadcasts a country format.
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| Broadcast area | Cranbrook and Fernie |
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| Frequency | 104.7 MHz |
| Branding | Wild 104.7 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Jim Pattison Group |
| CHDR-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1995 |
Former call signs | CKKR (1995–2000) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 1.264 kWs horizontal polarization only |
| HAAT | 1,048 metres (3,438 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 49°27′33.84″N 115°37′48.00″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wild1047.ca |
History
The station originally began broadcasting in 1995 as CKKR until it was changed to the current callsign in 2000 as CHBZ.[1] In 2004, CHBZ was given approval by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to add a transmitter at 92.7 FM in Fernie.[2]
In October 2022, the station rebranded from B104 to Wild 104.7 - East Kootenay's New Country, adapted from Calgary sister station CKWD-FM.[3]
Rebroadcasters
| City of licence | Identifier | Frequency | Power | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernie | CFBZ-FM | 92.7 FM | (Horizontal polarization only) 150 watts | LP |
