Community Radio seeks funds for CRTC licence, equipment
by Marc Kitteringham
September 24, 2024
The Comox Valley’s locally-grown radio station is looking to make the jump from online streaming to on-air broadcasting, and they need some help to do it.
The station, CVOX, started last year. But now, after creating some buzz in the community, the all-volunteer station is looking to make the jump to FM.
“We’re really proud of our ever-growing lineup of local shows,” says society president Jamie Bowman. “But now we need to get on the FM dial in 2025, and that takes money.”
The plan requires $50,000 to secure a CRTC community radio licence, to establish and equip a studio and to install an antenna and other broadcasting equipment. Before granting an on-air license, the CRTC and Industry Canada requires a series of specialized engineering studies. The Waverley Hotel has agreed to allow CVOX to broadcast from its rooftop, which is one of the highest points in the Comox Valley.
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