CKAP-FM

{{short description|Radio station in Kapuskasing, Ontario}}

{{Infobox radio station

| name = CKAP-FM

| logo = File:CKAP MooseFM100.9-94.5 logo.png

| city = Kapuskasing, Ontario

| branding = 100.9 Moose FM

| format = Adult contemporary

| frequency = 100.9 MHz (FM)

| airdate = 1965

| callsign_meaning = Canada Kapuskasing

| erp = 12 kWs
horizontal polarization only

| haat = {{convert|83|meters}}

| class = B

| former_frequencies = 580 kHz (AM) (1965–2001)

| owner = Vista Broadcast Group

| webcast = [https://radioplayer.vistaradio.ca/ckap Listen Live]

| website = [http://www.mykapuskasingnow.com/ mykapuskasingnow.com]

}}

{{Infobox radio station

| name = CKHT-FM

| city = Hearst, Ontario

| frequency = 94.5 MHz

(FM)

| format = Adult contemporary

| airdate = 2003

| callsign_meaning = Canada K Hearst

| erp = 72 watts average
130 watts peak
vertical polarization only

| haat = {{convert|50|meters}}

| class = A1

| owner = Vista Broadcast Group

}}

CKAP-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts at 100.9 FM in Kapuskasing, Ontario. The station airs an adult contemporary format branded as 100.9 Moose FM. CKAP also has a rebroadcaster in Hearst, CKHT-FM, at 94.5 FM.

The station was launched in 1965 by Kapuskasing Broadcasting, airing at 580 AM. [https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Station-Promos/CKAP-Kapuskasing-On-Air-1965-July.pdf Radio 580 CKAP - ON THE AIR July 31], CKAP Newsletter, VoI. 1, No. 1, July 26, 1965 It was acquired by Mid-Canada Communications in 1987, becoming part of the Mid-Canada Radio network. In 1990, Mid-Canada Radio was acquired by the Pelmorex Radio Network.

In 1999, the Pelmorex stations were sold to Haliburton Broadcasting Group. Haliburton converted CKAP to the FM band in 2001.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2001/DB2001-49.htm Decision CRTC 2001-49] Initially branded as Mix 100, the station adopted the Moose FM brand the following year.

In 2003, CKAP was authorized to add a rebroadcaster in Hearst to operate at 94.5 FM, as CKHT.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2003/db2003-559.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-559]

On July 30, 2010, Haliburton Broadcasting received CRTC approval to make a number of technical changes for CKHT-FM Hearst. [https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2010/2010-537.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2010-537], CKAP-FM Kapuskasing and CKHT-FM Hearst - Technical change, ''CRTC', July 30, 2010

On April 23, 2012 Vista Broadcast Group, which owns a number of radio stations in western Canada, announced a deal to acquire Haliburton Broadcasting Group, in cooperation with Westerkirk Capital.[http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/westerkirk-capital-acquires-vista-and-haliburton-broadcast-groups/1001105335/ "Westerkirk Capital Acquires Vista and Haliburton Broadcast Groups"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130923021334/http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/westerkirk-capital-acquires-vista-and-haliburton-broadcast-groups/1001105335/ |date=2013-09-23 }}. Broadcaster, April 26, 2012. The transaction was approved by the CRTC on October 19, 2012.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2012/2012-577.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-577] Various radio programming undertakings – Acquisition of assets, CRTC, October 19, 2012