CBCT-FM
|  | |
| City | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | 
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Prince Edward Island | 
| Branding | CBC Radio One | 
| Frequency | 96.1 MHz (FM) | 
| First air date | 1977 | 
| Format | news/talk | 
| ERP | 100,000 watts | 
| Class | C | 
| Callsign meaning | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CharlotteTown | 
| Owner | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | 
| Sister stations | CBCH-FM, CBCT-DT | 
| Website | CBC Prince Edward Island | 
CBCT-FM is a Canadian radio station. It is the CBC Radio One affiliate for all of Prince Edward Island, with studios in Charlottetown, broadcasting at 96.1 on the FM dial.
History
CBCT-FM was launched in 1977 on 96.9 FM. Prior to its launch, CBC Radio programming aired on private affiliate CFCY, as well as a repeater of CBA in Moncton. In 1985, CBCT's frequency was changed to 96.1 FM.[1] The signal is broadcast from a CBC-owned transmitting tower on Strathgartney Hill in Churchill, 15 km west of Charlottetown.
Programming
Local programs Island Morning (6:00-8:30 a.m.) and Mainstreet (4-6 p.m.) are produced from the station on weekdays.
Transmitters
| City of license | Identifier | Frequency | Power | Class | RECNet | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmira | CBCT-FM-2 | 92.3 | 3150 watts | A | Query | 
| St. Edward | CBCT-FM-1 | 101.1 | 6500 watts | B1 | Query | 
References
External links
- CBC Prince Edward Island
- CBCT history - Canadian Communications Foundation
- Query the REC's Canadian station database for CBCT-FM
Coordinates: 46°12′44″N 63°20′29″W / 46.21222°N 63.34139°W
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