CKLO-FM

CKLO-FM

City	London, Ontario
Branding	98.1 Free FM
Frequency	98.1 MHz (FM)
First air date	July 5, 2011
Format	Classic rock
Audience share	4.1% ^[1]
Power	4 kW
Callsign meaning	C K LOndon
Owner	Blackburn Radio
Website	Classic Rock Free 981

CKLO-FM is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format on the frequency 98.1 FM in London, Ontario, Canada. The station operates under the branding "Free FM". Similar to album oriented rock, Free FM plays album tracks as well as hits from rock artists. This is expressed in their slogan, "World Class Rock." The station launched on July 5, 2011.

Owned by Blackburn Radio, the station received CRTC approval on February 2, 2009.^[2]

The station has no relationship with former French-language radio station in Mont-Laurier, Quebec, CKLO-FM (now CFLO-FM).

On October 15, 2010, Blackburn applied to increase CKLO-FM's effective radiated power from 4,000 to 12,600 watts (directional antenna with a maximum ERP from 7,000 to 40,000 watts), by increasing the effective height of antenna above average terrain from 106.5 to 150 meters and by changing the transmitter site. This application was approved on January 12, 2011.^[3] In addition to London, the station's coverage area targets Ailsa Craig, St. Thomas, and Strathroy; in addition, it also has a slight null to the east of London, to avoid co-channel interference from CHFI in Toronto.

In February 2015, CKLO launched an all-new morning show "The Stax Show" features long time London broadcaster Steve Stax as well as Blair and Brandt from "The Big Show". Other current shows include mid days with Kate, afternoons with Ryan Valdron, evenings with Dan Wylie and weekends with Dave.

References

↑ "Spring 2013 BBM Canada Survey"
↑ "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-39". Crtc.gc.ca. 2009-02-02. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
↑ "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-21". Crtc.gc.ca. Retrieved 2012-01-11.

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Radio stations in London, Ontario

London	CFPL 980 CJBK 1290 CJIQ 88.3 CBLA-2 89.1 CKXM 90.5 CBL-2 90.7 CJBX 92.7 CBCL 93.5 CHRW 94.9 CFPL 95.9 CIQM 97.5 CKLO 98.1 CJBC-4 99.3 CHJX 99.9 CBBL 100.5 CHST 102.3 CIXX 106.9 carrier current CFRL 98.7 Defunct CKSL 1410

Elgin County	Aylmer CHPD 105.9 St. Thomas VF8016 90.1 CKZM 94.1 CFHK 103.1

Oxford County	Tillsonburg CKOT 101.3 CJDL 107.3 Woodstock CJFH 94.3 CKDK 103.9 CIHR 104.7

Simcoe	CHCD 98.9

Stratford	CJCS 1240 CHGK 107.7

Strathroy	CJMI 105.7

HD Radio	104.7-1 104.7-2

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Coordinates: 42°56′29″N 81°08′03″W / 42.94139°N 81.13417°W / 42.94139; -81.13417

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