CKHL-FM is a Canadian
radio station
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, that broadcasts a
country
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format branded as ''River Country'' at 102.1
FM in
High Level
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,
Alberta
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,
Canada
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.
The station originally began broadcasting in 1988 on the frequency 530
AM, an unusual frequency for a commercial radio station, and was also used to rebroadcast programs of
CKYL in
Peace River
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, until it moved to its current FM frequency in 1999. The station was later authorized to delete its former AM transmitter.
The station is owned by Peace River Broadcasting and is also heard on a number of frequencies throughout the Peace.
In 2018, ''YL Country'' became ''River Country''.
In April 2018, CKHL received CRTC approval to decrease power from 34,000 to 29,000 watts, and to raise antenna height.
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See also
* CKYL-FM
References
External links
River Country
CKHL-FM
at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
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Khl
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