CKYX-FM

{{short description|Radio station in Fort McMurray, Alberta}}

{{Infobox radio station

| name = CKYX-FM

| logo = CKYX 97.9ROCK logo.png

| logo_size = 150px

| frequency = 97.9 MHz

| airdate = March 20, 1985

| city = Fort McMurray, Alberta

| area = Fort McMurray

| format = classic rock

| erp = 43,500 watts

| haat = {{convert|123|meters}}

| class = B

| owner = Rogers Radio

| licensee = Rogers Media, Inc.

| sister_stations = CJOK-FM

| branding = 97.9 Rock

| webcast = [http://player.rogersradio.ca/ckyx Listen live]

| website = [http://www.979rock.ca 979rock.ca]

| callsign_meaning = KYX (former branding)

}}

CKYX-FM (97.9 MHz) is a radio station serving Fort McMurray, Alberta with an classic rock format branded as 97.9 Rock. The station received approval by the CRTC in 1984 to broadcast at 97.9 MHz.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1984/DB84-31.HTM Decision CRTC 84-31]

CKYX also has a rebroadcaster on Tar Island at 95.7 MHz.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2005/db2005-108.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-108]