CKSQ-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a
country format at 93.3 FM in
Stettler,
Alberta. The station is branded on-air as ''Real Country 93.3'' and is currently by
Stingray Group
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.
History
The station began broadcasting in 1976 as CHOA. The call sign was changed to its current one as CKSQ in the early 1980s. In 1985, CKSQ received approval by the
CRTC to move from 1400 to 880
kHz, however, this was lost out to
CHQT Edmonton in a bid to use the 880 kHz frequency.
Switch to FM
On September 19, 2011, Newcap Inc. applied to convert CKSQ from the AM dial at 1400 kHz to the
FM dial. The
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
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approved Newcap's application on February 22, 2012 and the new station will operate at 93.3
MHz.
In 2012, CKSQ moved from 1400 kHz AM to 93.3 MHz and began testing in September. The official launch on FM was set for October 15, 2012. Formerly branded as Q14 Country, the station is now known as Q93.3
On November 7, 2016, CKSQ rebranded under the ''Real Country'' brand, as with many other Newcap-owned country stations in Alberta.
The station was acquired by Stingray Group in 2018.
References
External links
Real Country 93.3*
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Radio stations established in 1976
1976 establishments in Alberta
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