CFRO-FM
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CFRO-FM (100.5 MHz) is a non-commercial community radio station in Vancouver, British Columbia. It is a legally registered co-operative and is branded as Co-op Radio. It is owned by Vancouver Co-operative Radio, with studios and offices on Columbia Street off Hastings Street in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. The station airs programmes in four categories: public affairs and news, music, multi-lingual and arts. The group producing each programme is mostly self-governing, within the co-operative frame. CFRO is a member of the National Campus and Community Radio Association.
Broadcast area | Greater Vancouver |
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Frequency | 100.5 MHz (FM) |
Branding | Co-op Radio |
Programming | |
Format | Public broadcasting |
Ownership | |
Owner | Vancouver Co-operative Radio |
History | |
First air date | April 14, 1975; 49 years ago (1975-04-14) |
Former frequencies | 102.7 MHz (1975–2012) |
Technical information | |
Class | C |
ERP | 2,800 watts 11,000 watts peak |
HAAT | 578 metres (1,896 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 49.281707°N 123.102120°W / 49.281707; -123.102120 (CFRO-FM studios and offices) |
Links | |
Website | coopradio.org |
CFRO-FM is a Class C FM station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 2,800 watts (11,000 watts peak). The transmitter tower is atop Mount Seymour in the District of North Vancouver.[1]