CHOD-FM, branded as 92.1 GO FM, is a radio station licensed to Cornwall, Ontario, which currently operates from studios in Casselman. Owned and operated by the Radio communautaire Cornwall-Alexandria cooperative, it is a non-profit community radio station. The station was licensed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission on February 24, 1993[1] and officially launched on May 1, 1994.
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| Broadcast area | Prescott-Russell, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Cornwall |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 92.1 MHz (FM) |
| Branding | 92.1 GO FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Francophone Community radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | La Radio communautaire Cornwall-Alexandria |
| History | |
First air date | May 1, 1994 |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 19.2 kilowatts average 45.6 kilowatts peak |
| HAAT | 39 meters (128 ft) |
| Links | |
| Website | gofm.ca |
On March 26, 2012, Radio communautaire Cornwall-Alexandria Inc., received CRTC approval to change the authorized contours of the French-language community radio programming undertaking CHOD-FM Cornwall by increasing the average effective radiated power (ERP) from 19,200 to 34,167 watts (maximum ERP of 45,600 to 60,000 watts), by changing the class from B to C1, by increasing the effective height of antenna above average terrain from 39 to 106.7 metres and by changing the transmission site.[2]
In October 2016, the station's studios moved to Casselman, in order to better serve and expand in all of its territory.
On October 16, 2020, the CRTC approved an application by Radio communautaire to change CHOD-FM's frequency at Cornwall to 91.9 MHz, and by decreasing the maximum effective radiated power (ERP) to 1,000 watts and the average ERP to 420 watts. All other technical parameters were unchanged.[3]
On January 9, 2023, the station became 92.1 GO FM.
In September 2024, the cooperative announced a deal to acquire CHRC-FM in Rockland and CKHK-FM in Hawkesbury from Evanov Communications.[4]
Rebroadcasters
edit| City of license | Identifier | Frequency | RECNet | CRTC Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunvegan | CHOD-FM-1 | 92.1 FM | Query | 2017-331 |
On April 18, 2017, Radio communautaire Cornwall-Alexandria Inc. submitted an application to add a new FM transmitter at Dunvegan, Ontario, to rebroadcast the programming of CHOD-FM Cornwall.[5] On September 13, 2017, the CRTC approved Radio Communautaire's application to operate a new transmitter at 92.1 MHz near Dunvegan with a proposed callsign CHOD-FM-1.[6]
Notes
editThe station is a member of the Alliance des radios communautaires du Canada.
Former logo
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Previous logo used before November 28, 2016
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Previous logo used from November 28, 2016 to January 9, 2023
References
edit- ^ CRTC Decision 93-76
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-180, CHOD-FM Cornwall – Technical changes, CRTC, March 26, 2012
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2020-354, CHOD-FM Cornwall – Technical changes, CRTC, October 16, 2020
- ^ Connie Thiessen, "GO FM to acquire two Evanov stations set for closure". Broadcast Dialogue, September 18, 2024.
- ^ 2017-0299-4
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2017-331, CHOD-FM Cornwall – New transmitter in Dunvegan, CRTC, September 13, 2017
External links
edit- 92.1 GO FM
- CHOD-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CHOD-FM in the REC Canadian station database
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