CFTA-FM
{{short description|Community radio station in Nova Scotia, Canada}}
{{Infobox radio station
| logo = 267x267px
| format = Community Radio
| class = B1
| owner = Tantramar Community Radio Society
| name = CFTA-FM
| city = Amherst, Nova Scotia
| area =
| branding = Tantramar FM
| airdate = July 21, 2011
| frequency = {{frequency|107.9|MHz}}
| erp = 6.5 kWs
| haat = {{convert|123|meters}}
| webcast = [https://liveradioca.com/ns/amherst/1331-cfta-tantramar.html Live Stream]
| website = [http://www.cftafm.com www.cftafm.com]
| coordinates =
}}
CFTA-FM is a community radio station which operates at 107.9 MHz (FM) in Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada. The station is branded as Tantramar FM.
History
On September 11, 2008, Tantramar Community Radio Society was denied a licence to operate a new community radio station at Amherst.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2008/db2008-254.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-254] On June 15, 2009, Tantramar Community Radio Society received Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approval to operate a new FM community radio station at Amherst. The new station would operate at 107.9 MHz (channel 300B1), with an effective radiated power of 6,500 watts (non-directional antenna/effective height of antenna above average terrain of 123 metres).[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2009/2009-346.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-346]
On July 21, 2011, at 1:07pm, CFTA-FM 107.9 signed on the air with a test broadcast.
References
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External links
- [https://tantramarfm.ca/ tantramarfm.ca] - official website.
- [https://broadcasting-history.ca/radio/radio-stations/nova-scotia/CFTA-FM CFTA-FM] at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- {{RecnetCanada|CFTA-FM}}
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{{Western and Northern Nova Scotia radio}}
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Category:Radio stations established in 2009
Category:2009 establishments in Nova Scotia
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