CKNB
CKNB is a Canadian radio station broadcasting in Campbellton, New Brunswick at 950 AM. The station currently airs an adult contemporary format and is owned and operated by the Maritime Broadcasting System. The station has been on the air since December 27, 1939. CKNB's studios are located at 74 Water Street in Downtown Campbellton.
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City | Campbellton, New Brunswick |
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Broadcast area | Campbellton |
Frequency | 950 kHz (AM) 100.7 MHz (FM) |
Branding | 95 CKNB |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Format | Adult contemporary |
Ownership | |
Owner | Maritime Broadcasting System |
History | |
First air date | December 27, 1939 |
Former frequencies | 1210 kHz (1939-1941) 1240 kHz (1941-1942) |
Call sign meaning | C(K)ampbellton, New Brunswick (broadcast area) |
Technical information | |
Class | B (regional) |
Power | 10 kW (day) 1 kW (night) |
Links | |
Website | 95cknb.ca |
CKNB originally broadcast at 1210 AM until it moved to 1240 in 1941, and then to its current AM position at 950 in 1942.
CKNB can be heard over much of Atlantic Canada at night, using a good radio.
On July 9, 2021, Maritime Broadcasting System submitted an application to convert CKNB to 100.7 MHz with an average effective radiated power (ERP) of 2,570 watts (maximum ERP of 5,330 watts with an effective height of antenna above average terrain of 182.3 metres).[1] This application was approved on January 26, 2022. [2]
References
- Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2021-218, CRTC, July 9, 2021
- Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2022-15, CRTC, January 26, 2022
External links
- 95 CKNB
- CKNB AM history – Canadian Communications Foundation
- CKNB in the REC Canadian station database
- CKNB on Radio-Locator