Compass FM 104.9

This article is about the radio station in North Canterbury. For the Compass FM in the Northern UK, see Compass FM.

Compass FM is a not-for-profit community radio station in the North Canterbury region of New Zealand.^[2] Although a community radio station, it receives no funding^[3] from New Zealand On Air, and is thus not a member of the group of "access" stations represented by the Association of Community Access Broadcasters. The station is entirely funded by advertising, and from sponsorship, most notably from lines company MainPower.

Compass FM 104.9

Broadcast area	North Canterbury, New Zealand
Frequency	104.9FM and 103.7FM
History
First air date	June 2011
Technical information
Transmitter coordinates	43.1219°S 172.5488°E / -43.1219; 172.5488[1]
Links
Website	Compass FM Website

From a transmitter atop Mount Grey, the station can be heard over much of North Canterbury, covering the Waimakariri District, much of the Hurunui District and Selwyn District, and in greater Christchurch.^[2] Compass FM also have two repeaters transmitting on 103.7 MHz covering Hanmer Springs,^[4] as well as Cheviot, along State Highway 1, through to Kaikōura, as well as from Waikari heading through to the Lewis Pass.^[5]

Studios

The Compass FM studio is located in Rangiora.^[2]