CKNB-FM

Radio station in Campbellton, New Brunswick

Campbellton, New Brunswick

Broadcast areaAddington ParishFrequency100.7 MHz (FM)BrandingHits 100 FMProgrammingLanguage(s)EnglishFormatAdult contemporaryOwnershipOwnerMaritime Broadcasting SystemHistory

First air date

December 27, 1939 (AM)
November 14, 2022 (FM)

Former frequencies

1210 kHz (1939–1941)
1240 kHz (1941–1942)
950 kHz (1942–2022)

Call sign meaning

C(K)ampbellton, New Brunswick (broadcast area)Technical informationClassBERP5,330 wattsHAAT182.3 meters (598 ft)LinksWebcastListen LiveWebsitehits100fm.ca

CKNB-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting in Campbellton, New Brunswick at 100.7 FM. The station currently airs an adult contemporary format branded as Hits 100 FM and is owned and operated by the Maritime Broadcasting System. CKNB's studios are located at 74 Water Street in Downtown Campbellton.

History

The station, CKNB originally signed on the air on December 27, 1939 at 1210 AM until it moved to AM 1240 in 1941, and then settled to its AM position at 950 kc in 1942.

When CKNB was on AM 950, the station was heard over much of Atlantic Canada at night, using a good radio.

On July 9, 2021, Maritime Broadcasting System submitted an application to convert CKNB to 100.7 MHz with an average effective radiated power (ERP) of 2,570 watts (maximum ERP of 5,330 watts with an effective height of antenna above average terrain of 182.3 metres).^[1] This application was approved on January 26, 2022.^[2]

On November 14, 2022 at 8:00 AM, the station moved to the FM dial at 100.7 relaunching as Hits 100 FM with their new slogan "Hits For Campbellton". The first song on "Hits" was "About Damn Time" by Lizzo.^[3]