CKHL-FM

CKHL-FM is a Canadian radio station, that broadcasts a country format branded as River Country at 102.1 FM in High Level, Alberta, Canada.

CKHL-FM

High Level, Alberta
Broadcast area	High Level
Frequency	102.1 MHz (FM)
Branding	River Country
Programming
Format	Country
Ownership
Owner	Peace River Broadcasting
History
First air date	1988
Former frequencies	530 kHz (AM) (1988–1999)
Call sign meaning	CK High Level (broadcast area)
Technical information
Class	C1
ERP	8,100 watts (average) 34,000 watts (peak)
HAAT	316 meters (1,037 ft)
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	rivercountry.fm

The station originally began broadcasting in 1988 on the frequency 530 AM, an unusual frequency for a commercial radio station,^[1][2] and was also used to rebroadcast programs of CKYL in Peace River, until it moved to its current FM frequency in 1999.^[3][4] The station was later authorized to delete its former AM transmitter.^[5]

The station is owned by Peace River Broadcasting and is also heard on a number of frequencies throughout the Peace.^[6]

In 2018, YL Country became River Country.

In April 2018, CKHL received CRTC approval to decrease power from 34,000 to 29,000 watts, and to raise antenna height.^{[7] [8]}

See also

• CKYL-FM