CIAM-FM
{{short description|Radio station in Fort Vermilion, Alberta, Canada}}
{{for|the unrelated former radio station in Cambridge, Ontario|CJDV-FM}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name = CIAM-FM
| logo =
| city = Fort Vermilion, Alberta
| area =
| frequency = 92.7 MHz
| branding =
| format = community radio
| erp = 30 watts
vertical polarization only
| haat = {{convert|58|meters}}
| class = LP
| owner = CIAM Media & Radio Broadcasting Association
| webcast =
| website = {{url|https://ciamradio.com/}}
}}
CIAM-FM is a community Christian radio station broadcasting at 92.7 MHz on the FM dial in Fort Vermilion, Alberta, Canada. CIAM-FM is a listener supported community broadcast. CIAM Media & Radio Broadcasting Association is the registered charity that holds the broadcast license.
CIAM-FM carries music programming, community events, national & international news, sports, weather and syndicated spoken word content. Some content is in local ethnic languages including Cree, Dene, and Plaudt Deutsch.
History
The station in Fort Vermilion began broadcasting in January 2003 at 92.3 MHz on the FM dial but moved to 92.7 FM around 2004.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2003/db2003-3.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-3][http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2003/db2003-404.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-404]
CIAM-FM has many rebroadcast transmitters in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories.
Rebroadcasters
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| freq1 = 102.9 FM
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| class1 =
| city1 = Red Earth, Alberta
| crtc1 = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2004/db2004-173.htm 2004-173]
| call2 = CIAM-FM-2
| freq2 = 95.5 FM
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| class2 =
| city2 = Buffalo Head/La Crete, Alberta
| crtc2 = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2004/db2004-171.htm 2004-171]
| call3 = CIAM-FM-3
| freq3 = 94.1 FM
| watts3 =
| class3 =
| city3 = Watt Mountain/High Level, Alberta
| crtc3 =[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2004/db2004-174.htm 2004-174]
| call4 = CIAM-FM-4
| freq4 = 104.3 FM
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| city4 = Foggy Mountain/Caribou Mountain, Alberta
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| city5 = Weberville/Peace River, Alberta
| crtc5 = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2006/db2006-280.htm 2006-280]
| call6 = CIAM-FM-6
| freq6 = 94.7 FM
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| class6 =
| city6 = Hines Creek, Alberta
| crtc6 =
| call7 = CIAM-FM-7
| freq7 = 107.5 FM
| watts7 =
| class7 =
| city7 = Slave Lake, Alberta
| crtc7 =
| call8 = CIAM-FM-8
| freq8 = 92.5 FM
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| class8 =
| city8 = Charlie Lake, British Columbia
| crtc8 =[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2007/db2007-153.htm 2007-153]
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| city9 = Dawson Creek, British Columbia
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| call10 = CIAM-FM-10
| freq10 = 100.1 FM
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| class10 =
| city10 = Buckland, Saskatchewan
| crtc10 = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2008/db2008-302.htm 2008-302]
| call11 = CIAM-FM-11
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| class11 =
| city11 = Vanderhoof, British Columbia
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| call12 = CIAM-FM-12
| freq12 = 91.5 FM
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| city12 = Cleardale, Alberta
| crtc12 =
| call13 = CIAM-FM-13
| freq13 = 96.9 FM
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| class13 =
| city13 = Peerless Lake, Alberta
| crtc13 =
| call14 = CIAM-FM-14
| freq14 = 95.5 FM
| watts14 =
| class14 =
| city14 = Wabasca, Alberta
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| call15 = CIAM-FM-15
| freq15 = 95.5 FM
| watts15 =
| class15 =
| city15 = Fort Chipewyan, Alberta
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| call16 = CIAM-FM-16
| freq16 = 95.9 FM
| watts16 =
| class16 =
| city16 = Meander River, Alberta
| crtc16 =
| call17 = CIAM-FM-17
| freq17 = 96.9 FM
| watts17 =
| class17 =
| city17 = Chateh, Alberta
| crtc17 =
| call18 = CIAM-FM-18
| freq18 = 95.5 FM
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| class18 =
| city18 = Manning, Alberta
| crtc18 =
| call19 = CIAM-FM-19
| freq19 = 105.5 FM
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| class19 =
| city19 = Prespatou, British Columbia
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| call22 = CIAM-FM-22
| freq22 = 107.1 FM
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| class22 =
| city22 = Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
| crtc22 =[https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2012/2012-438.htm 2012-438]
| call23 = CIAM-FM-23
| freq23 = 102.5 FM
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| class23 =
| city23 = Taber, Alberta
| crtc23 =
| call24 = CIAM-FM-24
| freq24 = 101.9 FM
| watts24 =
| class24 =
| city24 = Burnt Hill, Alberta
| crtc24 =
| call25 = CIAM-FM-25
| freq25 = 89.3 FM
| watts25 =
| class25 =
| city25 = Saskatoon Hill, Alberta
| crtc25 =
| call26 = CIAM-FM-26
| freq26 = 107.5 FM
| watts26 =
| class26 =
| city26 = Rose Prairie, British Columbia
| crtc26 =
| call27 = CIAM-FM-27
| freq27 = 91.1 FM
| watts27 =
| class27 =
| city27 = Boston Bar, British Columbia
| crtc27 = [https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2017/2017-336.htm 2017-336]
| call28 = CIAM-FM-28
| freq28 = 92.7 FM
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| class28 =
| city28 = Telegraph Creek, British Columbia
| crtc28 = [https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2018/2018-392.htm 2018-392]
| call29 = CIAM-FM-29
| freq29 = 100.9 FM
| watts29 =
| class29 =
| city29 = Corman Park, Saskatchewan
| crtc29 =
| call30 = CIAM-FM-30
| freq30 = 95.1 FM
| watts30 =
| class30 =
| city30 = Fort Liard, Northwest Territories
| crtc30 = [https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2019/2019-108.htm 2019-108]
}}
On May 16, 2008, CIAM has applied to the CRTC to add a transmitter at Buckland, Saskatchewan and another at Vanderhoof, British Columbia[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2008/pb2008-45.htm#1 Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2008-45]
[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2008/pb2008-45-1.htm Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2008-45-1]
[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2008/pb2008-45.htm#4 Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2008-45] Also on July 15, 2008 the station applied to add more rebroadcasters to a number of communities in Alberta and received approval on November 6, 2008.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2008/db2008-302.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-302]
On March 13, 2009, an application received by CIAM Media & Radio Broadcasting Association proposes to amend the technical parameters of its transmitter, CIAM-FM-11 Vanderhoof, British Columbia, by changing the frequency from 97.9 MHz to 98.5 MHz.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2009/2009-140.htm#4 Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2009-140] This frequency change was approved on May 12, 2009.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2009/2009-265.htm CIAM-FM Fort Vermillion and its transmitter CIAM-FM-11 Vanderhoof – Technical change]
On April 22, 2010, CIAM-FM applied to add more transmitters in these following locations: 89.5 MHz Three Hills, Alberta, 105.5 MHz Prespatou, British Columbia and 107.5 MHz in Dawson Creek, British Columbia. This application was denied by the CRTC on August 20, 2010.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2010/2010-606.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2010-606] On March 17, 2011, the station reapplied to add new transmitters in Three Hills, Alberta, Prespatou, British Columbia and Dawson Creek, British Columbia. All three of these locations were approved by the CRTC on July 28, 2011.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2011/2011-190.htm#3 Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2011-190] (see items #3, #5 and #6)[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2011/2011-449.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-449]
On October 25, 2011, the CRTC approved an application by CIAM-FM Media & Radio Broadcasting Association to change the authorized contours of its transmitter CIAM-FM-12 Cleardale, Alberta by decreasing the antenna's effective height above average terrain from 48.5 to 39.07 metres and relocating the transmitter site.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2011/2011-664.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-664] CIAM-FM-12 Cleardale – Technical change, CRTC, October 25, 2011
On August 9, 2012, CIAM received approval from the CRTC to add a transmitter at Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The new Prince Albert transmitter will operate at 107.1 MHz on the FM band.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2012/2012-438.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-438], CIAM-FM Fort Vermilion – New transmitter in Prince Albert, CRTC, August 9, 2012
On June 8, 2016, the CRTC approved CIAM Media & Radio Broadcasting Association's application to operate a low-power rebroadcasting transmitter in Taber, Alberta which will operate at 89.3 MHz (channel 207LP) with an effective radiated power of 50 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of antenna above average terrain of 25.85 metres).[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2016/2016-219.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2016-219], CIAM-FM Fort Vermilion - New transmitter in Taber, CRTC, June 8, 2016 Its unknown if or when the Taber transmitter signed on at 89.5 MHz instead of 89.3 MHz. On May 25, 2019, CIAM received CRTC approval to change frequencies for CIAM-FM-23 in Taber, Alberta from 89.5 MHz to 102.5 MHz. Power would increase from 50 to 1,500 watts. EHAAT would rise from 41.3 to 46.2 metres. [https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2019/2019-176.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2019-176], CIAM-FM Fort Vermilion and its transmitter CIAM-FM-23 Taber –Technical changes, CRTC, May 24, 2019
On September 19, 2017, CIAM Media & Radio Broadcasting Association received CRTC approval to add rebroadcast FM transmitters at Burnt Hills, Alberta (101.9 MHz with ERP of 50 watts and EHAAT of 82.99 metres), Saskatoon Hill, Alberta (89.3 MHz with an ERP of 50 watts and EHAAT of 156.3 metres), Rose Prairie, British Columbia (107.5 MHz with ERP of 50 watts and EHAAT of 104.6 metres), and Boston Bar, British Columbia (91.1 MHz with ERP of 50 watts and EHAAT of -537.2 metres). [https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2017/2017-336.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2017-336], CIAM-FM Fort Vermilion – New transmitters in Burnt Hills, Saskatoon Hill, Rose Prairie and Boston Bar, CRTC, September 19, 2017
On October 4, 2018, the CRTC approved CIAM’s applications to add FM transmitters at Telegraph Creek, British Columbia on 92.7 MHz with ERP of 50 watts and Corman Park, Saskatchewan on 102.9 MHz with ERP of 50 watts. [https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2018/2018-392.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2018-392], CIAM-FM Fort Vermilion – New transmitters in Telegraph Creek and Corman Park, CRTC, October 4, 2018
On April 15, 2019, CIAM received CRTC approval to add a new FM transmitter in Fort Liard, Northwest Territories that would operate on 95.1 MHz with 50 watts. [https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2019/2019-108.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2019-108], CIAM-FM Fort Vermilion – New transmitter in Fort Liard, CRTC, April 15, 2019
References
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External links
- [http://www.ciamradio.com/ CIAM Radio FM]
- [https://broadcasting-history.ca/radio/radio-stations/alberta/alberta-north/ciam-fm/ CIAM History] - Canadian Communications Foundation
- {{RecnetCanada|CIAM-FM}}
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