CKYL
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| City | Peace River, Alberta |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Peace River |
| Branding | YL Country |
| Slogan | Peace Country Favourites |
| Frequency | 610 kHz |
| First air date | November 1, 1954 (630 AM) |
| Format | Country Music |
| Power |
10,000 watts (day) 10,000 watts (night) |
| Class | B |
| Former frequencies | 630 AM |
| Webcast | CKYL listen live |
| Website |
www |
CKYL is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a country music radio format at 610 AM in Peace River, Alberta and also several different other frequencies on the FM dial. The station is branded as YL Country and is owned by Peace River Broadcasting.
History
CKYL originally began broadcasting in 1954 at 630 AM, until it moved to its current AM 610 kHz frequency in the late 1950s or early 60s. The station is also heard via a number of FM translators in various communities in northern Alberta. CKYL (AM) is a Class B regional station broadcasting with a power of 10,000 watts daytime and nighttime.
Rebroadcasters
| City of license | Identifier | Frequency | Power | Class | RECNet | CRTC Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview | CKYL-FM-3 | 88.5 FM | 820 watts | A | Query | |
| High Prairie | CKYL-FM-2 | 92.1 FM | 1,500 watts | A | Query | |
| La Crete | CKLA-FM | 92.1 FM | 27 watts | LP | Query | 95-248 |
| Peace River | CKYL-FM-1 | 94.9 FM | 2,800 watts | A | Query | 2006-310 |
| Rainbow Lake | CJRA-FM | 93.1 FM | 49 watts | LP | Query | 97-526 |
| Saddle Hills County | CKYL-FM-5 | 88.9 FM | 2,500 watts | B1 | Query | |
| Valleyview | CKYL-FM-4 | 88.7 FM | 1,400 watts | A | Query | |
| Manning | CKYL-FM-6 | 93.3 FM | 880 watts | A | Query | 2011-649 |
On October 17, 2011, Peace River Broadcasting received CRTC approval to operate a new transmitter at Manning, Alberta on 93.3 MHz. [1]
See also
References
External links
- YL Country
- CKYL History - Canadian Communications Foundation
- Query the REC's Canadian station database for CKYL
Coordinates: 56°13′59″N 117°17′31″W / 56.233°N 117.292°W