The station serves the town of Erin as well as outlying communities. The station features regular news updates, and community events. Music formats include rock, pop, folk, roots, country, bluegrass, jazz, R&B, blues, and oldies. The station also focuses on the airplay of independent local, regional and national Canadian music, with the goal of promoting new talent in Canada.
Historyedit
The concept of "Erin Radio" was given a kickstart after the hydro blackout in August 2003. The mayor and council arranged to have a local company provide free bottled water to Erin residents, but there was no way to get the word out. Phone systems were down, home radios and televisions were off and there was no emergency communications system in the town. If Erin Radio had been operating at the time with a diesel generator, emergency information could have been broadcast to those with car or transistor radios.[1]
On April 21, 2006, a local community group, Erin Community Radio, was granted approval by the CRTC to operate a new community radio station at 101.5 MHz in Erin.[2] It launched in September 2006, and the official launch took place at the Erin Fall Fair on October 8, 2006.
On January 29, 2010, CHES applied to change frequency from 101.5 to 88.1 MHz, receiving CRTC approval on June 16, 2010.[3] On April 11, 2011, CHES began a test broadcast on 88.1 FM.
On April 20, 2012, CHES rebranded from "Erin Radio" to "Main Street Radio FM 88". On November 29, 2012, CHES rebranded from "Main Street Radio" to "Mix 88.1". Their studio also moved from 106 Main Street to 8 Thompson Crescent in Erin.
On November 1, 2013, the CRTC approved Erin Community Radio's application to increase the average ERP of CHES-FM from 125 to 570 watts (maximum ERP increasing from 250 to 1,250 watts).[4]
On December 11, 2013, Erin Community Radio submitted an application to operate a new FM transmitter at Orangeville, which would repeat the programming of CHES-FM as CHES-FM-1 at 89.1 MHz with 50 watts.[5] This application was denied by the CRTC on October 30, 2014.[6]
Erin Radio Studios moved to Fergus in May 2014 but continued broadcasting to the Erin area. As of January 5, 2015, the station broadcasts from the United Church on the Main Street in Erin.
On April 24, 2015, Erin Community Radio submitted an application to change CHES-FM's frequency from 88.1 MHz to 91.7 MHz.[7] On May 18, 2016, the CRTC approved Erin Community Radio's application to move CHES-FM from 88.1 MHz (channel 201A) to 91.7 MHz (channel 219A) and increasing its average effective radiated power (ERP) from 570 to 850 watts (maximum ERP from 1,250 to 2,500 watts).[8]
On June 21, 2016, CHES-FM changed its frequency from 88.1 MHz to 91.7 MHz.
Referencesedit
^. Archived from the original on 2012-07-23. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
^Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-160, Community radio station in Erin, CRTC, April 21, 2006
^Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-588, CIND-FMToronto CHES-FM Erin and CFRH-FMPenetanguishene –Technical changes and new transmitter, CRTC, November 1, 2013
^2013-1714-9, CHES-FM - New transmitter at Orangeville, CRTC, December 11, 2013
^Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2014-562, CHES-FM Erin - New transmitter in Orangeville, CRTC, October 30, 2014
^2015-0363-1, Application to change frequency and technical amendment - contours for CHES-FM, CRTC, April 24, 2015
^Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2016-189, CRTC, CHES-FM Erin – Licence amendment and technical changes, May 18, 2016
ches, branded, erin, radio, english, language, community, radio, station, based, town, erin, ontario, canada, erin, ontariofrequency91, brandingerin, radio, 7programmingformatcommunity, radioownershipownererin, community, radio, erin, radio, board, directors, . CHES FM branded as Erin Radio 91 7 is an English language community radio station based in the town of Erin Ontario Canada CHES FMErin OntarioFrequency91 7 MHz FM BrandingErin Radio 91 7ProgrammingFormatCommunity radioOwnershipOwnerErin Community Radio Erin Radio Board of Directors HistoryFirst air dateSeptember 2006Former frequencies101 5 MHz 2006 2011 88 1 MHz 2011 2016 LinksWebsitewww erinradio org Contents 1 Overview 2 History 3 References 4 External linksOverview editThe station serves the town of Erin as well as outlying communities The station features regular news updates and community events Music formats include rock pop folk roots country bluegrass jazz R amp B blues and oldies The station also focuses on the airplay of independent local regional and national Canadian music with the goal of promoting new talent in Canada History editThe concept of Erin Radio was given a kickstart after the hydro blackout in August 2003 The mayor and council arranged to have a local company provide free bottled water to Erin residents but there was no way to get the word out Phone systems were down home radios and televisions were off and there was no emergency communications system in the town If Erin Radio had been operating at the time with a diesel generator emergency information could have been broadcast to those with car or transistor radios 1 On April 21 2006 a local community group Erin Community Radio was granted approval by the CRTC to operate a new community radio station at 101 5 MHz in Erin 2 It launched in September 2006 and the official launch took place at the Erin Fall Fair on October 8 2006 On January 29 2010 CHES applied to change frequency from 101 5 to 88 1 MHz receiving CRTC approval on June 16 2010 3 On April 11 2011 CHES began a test broadcast on 88 1 FM On April 20 2012 CHES rebranded from Erin Radio to Main Street Radio FM 88 On November 29 2012 CHES rebranded from Main Street Radio to Mix 88 1 Their studio also moved from 106 Main Street to 8 Thompson Crescent in Erin On November 1 2013 the CRTC approved Erin Community Radio s application to increase the average ERP of CHES FM from 125 to 570 watts maximum ERP increasing from 250 to 1 250 watts 4 On December 11 2013 Erin Community Radio submitted an application to operate a new FM transmitter at Orangeville which would repeat the programming of CHES FM as CHES FM 1 at 89 1 MHz with 50 watts 5 This application was denied by the CRTC on October 30 2014 6 Erin Radio Studios moved to Fergus in May 2014 but continued broadcasting to the Erin area As of January 5 2015 the station broadcasts from the United Church on the Main Street in Erin On April 24 2015 Erin Community Radio submitted an application to change CHES FM s frequency from 88 1 MHz to 91 7 MHz 7 On May 18 2016 the CRTC approved Erin Community Radio s application to move CHES FM from 88 1 MHz channel 201A to 91 7 MHz channel 219A and increasing its average effective radiated power ERP from 570 to 850 watts maximum ERP from 1 250 to 2 500 watts 8 On June 21 2016 CHES FM changed its frequency from 88 1 MHz to 91 7 MHz References edit About Erin Radio Archived from the original on 2012 07 23 Retrieved 2012 10 08 Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006 160 Community radio station in Erin CRTC April 21 2006 Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2010 383 CHES FM Erin Technical change CRTC June 16 2010 Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013 588 CIND FM Toronto CHES FM Erin and CFRH FM Penetanguishene Technical changes and new transmitter CRTC November 1 2013 2013 1714 9 CHES FM New transmitter at Orangeville CRTC December 11 2013 Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2014 562 CHES FM Erin New transmitter in Orangeville CRTC October 30 2014 2015 0363 1 Application to change frequency and technical amendment contours for CHES FM CRTC April 24 2015 Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2016 189 CRTC CHES FM Erin Licence amendment and technical changes May 18 2016External links editErin Radio 91 7 CHES FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation CHES FM in the REC Canadian station database 43 45 56 N 80 03 41 W 43 76556 N 80 06139 W 43 76556 80 06139 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title CHES FM amp oldid 1198981424, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
