CIGO-FM
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| Broadcast area | Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia |
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| Branding | 101.5 The Hawk |
| Frequency | 101.5 MHz (FM) |
| First air date | October 29, 1975 |
| Format | adult contemporary |
| ERP |
horizontal polarization only: 38.1 kWs |
| HAAT | 171.1 meters (561 ft) |
| Class | B |
| Owner | MacEachern Broadcasting Ltd. |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 101.5 The Hawk |
CIGO-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia at 101.5 FM. The station plays an adult contemporary format branded as 101.5 The Hawk.
CIGO started out as an AM station on 1410 kHz. It first went on the air on October 29, 1975. In November 1999, CIGO received CRTC approval to convert from the AM band to the FM band.[1] In 2000, CIGO switched over to the FM band and the AM signal was shut down permanently shortly afterwards. As an AM station, it was known as "1410 CIGO".
The station's primary coverage area is Inverness, Richmond, Antigonish and Guysborough counties, but it can be heard beyond that area.
CIGO is owned and operated by MacEachern Broadcasting.
On June 8, 2010, MacEachern Broadcasting Limited (CIGO-FM) applied to increase their ERP (effective radiated power) from 19,000 to 40,000 watts and received CRTC approval on September 17, 2010.[2]
Notable on air personalities: Scott Oakley, Greg Morrow, Kelly MacMillan, Cameron MacEachern, Bob MacEachern, Emily Dalrymple, Alex Theriault.
References
External links
- 101.5 The Hawk
- CIGO-FM history at Canadian Communications Foundation
- Query the REC's Canadian station database for CIGO-FM
Coordinates: 45°39′00″N 61°27′57″W / 45.65000°N 61.46583°W