CHME-FM, Community, Les Escoumins
Radio Essipit Haute Côte-Nord
| Station | Year | Freq. | Power | Owner/Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHME-FM | n/a | 94.7 | 567 | Radio Essipit Haute Nord |
Undated
CHME-FM signed on the air.
1984
On January 11, the CRTC renewed CHME-FM’s licence until September 30, 1985.
1988
On May 11, La Radio Communautaire Montagnaise Escoumins Inc. was given approval to increase the transmitter power for CHME-FM from one to ten watts.
1993
On Februay 11, CHME (owner now listed as Radio Essipit Haute Côte-Nord) was authorized to relocate the transmitter site from the north shore of the St. Lawrence River to the south shore of the river at Sainte-Françoise; change the frequency from 95.1 MHz to 94.9 MHz, and increase effective radiated power from 12 watts to 567 watts.
1997
CHME-FM was authorized March 25 to add transmitters at Tadoussac (99.7 MHz / 8.9 watts ERP) and Sacré-Coeur (99.7 MHz / 24.4 watts).
2004
On August 25, CHME-FM was giver approval to increase effective radiated power from 567 watts to 2,559 watts. The change was intended to improve the reception quality of its signal for listeners in the upper north shore of Quebec.
On September 30, Radio Essipit Haute Côte-Nord was licenced to add a transmitter at Forestville. It would broadcast at 99.7 MHz with an effective radiated power of 50 watts. CHME-FM stated the new station would offer programming that would reflect the social, cultural, economic and community life of Forestville and of the Haute Côte-Nord region.
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