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{{short description|Community radio station in Nova Scotia, Canada}}
{{Infobox radio station
| logo = [[File:CFTA FM LOGO.png|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 [[kilowatt|kW]]s
| 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|community]] [[radio station]] which operates at 107.9 [[MHz]] ([[FM radio|FM]]) in [[Amherst, Nova Scotia]], [[Canada]]. The station is branded as '''Tantramar FM'''.
'''CFTA-FM''' is a [[community radio|community]] [[radio station]] which operates at 107.9 [[MHz]] ([[FM radio|FM]]) in [[Amherst, Nova Scotia]], [[Canada]]. The station is branded as '''Tantramar FM'''.


==History==
==History==
On September 11, 2008, Tantramar Community Radio Society was denied a licence to operate a new community radio station at Amherst. <ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2008/db2008-254.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-254]</ref> 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). <ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2009/2009-346.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-346]</ref>
On September 11, 2008, Tantramar Community Radio Society was denied a licence to operate a new community radio station at Amherst.<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2008/db2008-254.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-254]</ref> 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&nbsp;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).<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2009/2009-346.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-346]</ref>


On July 21, 2011 at 1:07pm, CFTA-FM 107.9 signed on the air with a test broadcast.
On July 21, 2011, at 1:07pm, CFTA-FM 107.9 signed on the air with a test broadcast.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.tantramarfm.ca/ tantramarfm.ca] - official website.
*[https://tantramarfm.ca/ tantramarfm.ca] - official website.
*[http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/index3.html?url=http%3A//www.broadcasting-history.ca/listings_and_histories/radio/histories.php%3Fid%3D1380%26historyID%3D1354 CFTA-FM history] at [[Canadian Communications Foundation]]
* [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}}
*{{RecnetCanada|CFTA-FM}}


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Latest revision as of 22:22, 15 October 2024

CFTA-FM
Frequency107.9 MHz
BrandingTantramar FM
Programming
FormatCommunity Radio
Ownership
OwnerTantramar Community Radio Society
History
First air date
July 21, 2011
Technical information
ClassB1
ERP6.5 kWs
HAAT123 meters (404 ft)
Links
WebcastLive Stream
Websitewww.cftafm.com

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

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On September 11, 2008, Tantramar Community Radio Society was denied a licence to operate a new community radio station at Amherst.[1] 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).[2]

On July 21, 2011, at 1:07pm, CFTA-FM 107.9 signed on the air with a test broadcast.

References

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  1. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-254
  2. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-346
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