CKLQ-FM

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CKLQ-FM
Broadcast areaWestman Region
Frequency91.5 MHz (FM)
BrandingQ Country 91.5 FM
Programming
FormatCountry
AffiliationsBrandon Wheat Kings
Ownership
OwnerJim Pattison Group
CKLF-FM
History
First air date
  • October 1977 (47 years ago) (1977-10) (AM license)
  • April 27, 2017 (8 years ago) (2017-04-27) (FM license)
Last air date
August 31, 2025 (4 days ago) (2025-08-31) (AM license)
Former frequencies
1570 kHz (AM; 1977–1985)
880 kHz (AM; 1985–2025)
Technical information
ClassC
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT630.4 meters (2,068 ft)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websiteqcountryfm.ca

CKLQ-FM (Q Country 91.5 FM) is a commercial FM radio station in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, carrying a country format. The station is owned and operated by Pattison Media Ltd. CKLQ-FM, along with sister station CKLF-FM, has their radio studios and offices at 624 14th Street East, on Brandon's east end.

CKLQ-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, the current maximum for Canadian FM stations. CKLQ was powered at 10,000 watts, day and night.

Until the end of August 2025, the station had a nested rebroadcaster at 880 kHz, CKLQ. Because 880 AM is a clear channel frequency reserved for Class A station WHSQ in New York City, the class B CKLQ featured a directional signal at all times. At night, when radio waves travel farther, it used a four-tower array to prevent interference to WHSQ.

History

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CKLQ started broadcasting in October 1977 at a frequency of 1570 kHz and moved to its 880 frequency in 1985.[1]

On January 6, 2016, the CRTC approved Riding Mountain's application to convert CKLQ to 91.5 MHz with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of antenna above average terrain of 325.6 metres). Riding Mountain also received approval for an AM rebroadcasting transmitter which would operate on CKLQ's current frequency and technical parameters, at 880 kHz (class B) with a daytime and nighttime transmitter power of 10,000 watts.[2]

CKLQ-FM signed on the air on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at 4:15 p.m., rebranding as Q Country 91.5 FM.[3]

In September 2022, Westman announced the sale of CKLQ and CKLF to Pattison Media.[4]

On August 13, 2025, Pattinson received approval from the CRTC to wind down operations on 880 AM after August 31, citing high maintenance costs for transmitter repairs and securing the AM transmitter site to the satisfaction of Safety Code 6, which requires proper fencing for EMF exposure limits. [5][6]

References

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  1. ^ Decision CRTC 85-45
  2. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2017-2, CRTC, January 6, 2017
  3. ^ "Brandon Sun". Archived from the original on 2017-04-25. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
  4. ^ Dialogue, Broadcast (2022-09-01). "Radio & Podcast News - Pattison to acquire Westman's STAR FM and Country 91.5 Brandon". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
  5. ^ 2025-0286-4
  6. ^ Ellis, Jon (August 20, 2025). "Large Manitoba AM Station to Shut Down". Northpine.com. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
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