CIVL-FM
Radio station at the University of the Fraser Valley in Abbotsford, British Columbia
49°04′20″N 122°24′11″W / 49.0722°N 122.403°W / 49.0722; -122.403CIVL-FM is a Canadian radio station located at the University of the Fraser Valley (Building S) in Abbotsford, British Columbia. More commonly known as CIVL Radio, the station serves the Fraser Valley Regional District, specifically the surrounding communities of UFV in Abbotsford, Chilliwack and Mission.
History
On September 7, 2006, Campus and Community Radio Society (UCFV) application was licensed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to operate a new English-language community-based campus FM radio station at the University College of the Fraser Valley in Abbotsford on the FM frequency of 88.5 MHz (channel 203A) with an average effective radiated power (ERP) of 92 watts.[1]
On May 21, 2010, the CRTC approved UFV Campus and Community Radio Society licence to move CIVL-FM from 88.5 MHz to 101.7 MHz.[2] CIVL-FM signed on the air at its current 101.7 MHz frequency in September 2010. On January 17, 2012, the CRTC approved CIVL-FM's authorized contours by increasing its average effective radiated power (ERP) from 220 to 520 watts (maximum ERP from 550 to 880 watts), by decreasing the effective height of antenna above average terrain from 121 to 104 metres (directional antenna) and by relocating its transmitter site.[3]
Notes
CIVL is a member of the National Campus and Community Radio Association.
References
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-479, Use of frequency 88.5 MHz by the new community-based campus FM radio station in Abbotsford, British Columbia, CRTC, September 6, 2006
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2010-297, CIVL-FM Abbotsford – Licence amendment, CRTC, May 21, 2010
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-20, CIVL-FM Abbotsford – Technical change, CRTC, January 17, 2012
External links
- CIVL Radio
- CIVL-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CIVL-FM in the REC Canadian station database
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Radio stations in the Southwestern British Columbia Mainland (excluding Vancouver)
- CBU-1-FM 88.5
- CKKS-FM-1 92.5
- CIVL 101.7
- CKQC 107.1
- VF2522 88.1
- CHWK 89.5
- CBYF 91.7
- CKSR 98.3
- CBU-FM-7 99.9
- CBUF-FM-1 102.1
- CKKS 107.5
- VF2594 88.9
- CBYH 96.7
- VF2532 94.1
- CFSR 100.5
- CBUE 101.7
- CBU-3-FM 91.5
- CFPV 98.9
- CISP 104.5
- VF2467 88.1
- CBRU 98.3
- CISQ 107.1
- CFTW 88.7
- CFMI-FM-1 90.7
- CFOX-FM-1 92.3
- CKLG-FM-1 96.9
- CBYW 100.1
- CKEE 101.5
- CISW 102.1
- CBUF-FM-10 103.1
- Nearby regions –
Canada - Vancouver
- Victoria & Southern Vancouver Island
U.S.- Bellingham & Northwest Washington
49°04′20″N 122°24′12″W / 49.07222°N 122.40333°W / 49.07222; -122.40333
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