CJPE-FM, branded as ''99.3 County FM'', is an

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which broadcasts at 99.3

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in Picton,

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. The station is owned and operated by the Prince Edward County Radio Corporation, and was approved to broadcast by the

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on January 21, 2014. CJPE-FM broadcasts with an average effective radiated power (ERP) of 1,688 watts (maximum ERP of 3,000 watts with an effective height of antenna above average terrain of 71 metres). The station was officially launched on October 15, 2014. Sometime in late 2014, the tourist information radio station CIQW-FM in nearby

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was shut down due to interference from the new CJPE-FM which also operates on 99.3 FM. Instant Information Services (CIQW-FM) plans to apply for a new frequency.CIQW the tourist information station
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References

External links

993countyfm.ca

CJPE-FM
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