ZFKG-FM
For the defunct radio station with these call-letters, see ZFKG-FM (defunct).
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| Broadcast area | Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands |
|---|---|
| Branding | Radio Cayman 1 |
| Slogan | "The Voice Of The Cayman Islands" |
| Frequency | 89.9 MHz |
| First air date | 12 December 1976[1] |
| Format | News/Talk |
| ERP | 5,000 watts |
| HAAT | 10 meters |
| Transmitter coordinates | 19°20′N 81°10′W / 19.333°N 81.167°W |
| Former callsigns | ZFKC-FM, ZCX |
| Affiliations | BBC World Service |
| Owner | Government of the Cayman Islands |
| Sister stations |
ZFKZ-FM (aka "Radio Cayman 2") ZFGT-FM (aka "Sunny 107.9") |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | RadioCayman.gov.ky |
ZFKC-FM (89.9 FM, "Radio Cayman 1") is a radio station in the Cayman Islands.[2] The station is owned by the Cayman Islands Government[3] and airs a news/talk format with focus on community affairs and current events plus blocks of music.[4]
Radio Cayman was first broadcast was on 12 April 1976 but regular broadcasting did not begin until December of that year.[1][5] The station's latest license was issued on 11 December 2003,[6][7] but it was amended on 18 October 2007 to realign both the main Radio Cayman 1 transmitter in Grand Cayman and its Cayman Brac translator to the same 93.9 MHz frequency.[8]
Translators
| City of license | Identifier | Frequency | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cayman Brac | ZFKB-FM | 93.9 FM | 2000 watts |
| Blossom Village, Little Cayman | ZFKL-FM | 93.9 FM | 250 watts |
| Gun Bluff | ZFKC (formerly ZCX) | 1550 AM | 20000 watts |
References
- 1 2 Miller, Kathy (2008-04-21). "Radio Cayman's 32 Years". Cayman Net News.
- ↑ Jacobs, George (2007). National Radio: Cayman Islands. World Radio TV Handbook 2007: The Directory of Global Broadcasting. Billboard Books. p. 152. ISBN 0-8230-5997-9.
- ↑ "FM Broadcasting Stations in the Cayman Islands". ICTA. Retrieved 2008-09-14.
- ↑ "Broadcasting". Cayman Islands Government. 2005-07-14. Retrieved 2008-09-14.
- ↑ McLean, V. Arden (2008-04-21). "Radio Cayman's 32nd Anniversary Supplement". Cayman Net News.
- ↑ "Broadcast License Register". ICTA. Retrieved 2008-09-14.
- ↑ "Licence to Radio Cayman" (PDF). ICTA. Retrieved 2008-09-14.
- ↑ "Amendment number 1 to the licence of Radio Cayman" (PDF). ICTA.
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