CHAT-FM
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| Frequency | 94.5 MHz (FM) |
|---|---|
| Branding | CHAT 94.5 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | country music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Jim Pattison Group |
| History | |
First air date | 1946 |
Former frequencies | 1270 AM (1946-2006) |
Call sign meaning | Canada Medicine HAT |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100 kWs |
| HAAT | 175.8 meters (577 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 50°04′34″N 110°45′18″W / 50.076°N 110.755°W |
| Links | |
| Website | www.chat945.com |
CHAT-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a country music radio format at 94.5 FM in Medicine Hat, Alberta. The station is owned by the Jim Pattison Group.
The station originally began broadcasting as an AM station in 1946 at 1270 AM, where it remained until the station moved to 94.5 FM in 2006.[1] The station rebroadcasts on 104.5 CKUD-FM in the Maple Creek, Saskatchewan area.[citation needed]
Notable people
Jurgen Gothe, who later became a prominent national broadcaster on CBC Radio 2, got his start as an advertising copywriter for the station.[2]
References
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-242
- ^ "Gothe understands the magic of his medium". Broadcast Week, August 15, 1987.
External links
- CHAT 94.5 FM
- Template:History of Canadian Broadcasting
- CHAT-FM in the REC Canadian station database
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