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| Broadcast area | Stephenville area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 870kHz (AM) |
| Branding | 590 VOCM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Full service radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Stingray Group |
| History | |
First air date | November 13,1964 (As a repeater ofCFCB) March 25,1970 (As a local station) |
Former frequencies | 910 kHz (1964–1985) |
Call sign meaning | ComingFromStephenvilleXing (Crossing) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C |
| Power | 500watts |
| Links | |
| Website | vocm.com |
CFSX is anAM radio station inStephenville,Newfoundland and Labrador,Canada, broadcasting at 870kHz. Originally launched as a repeater on November 13, 1964, it opened its own studios in 1970. The station is owned byStingray Group. It is an affiliate ofVOCM.
In 1985, CFSX moved from 910 to its current frequency, 870.[1]
In September 2016, CFSX was shut down by Newcap Radio without any notice. The station is now a full-time repeater ofCFCB inCorner Brook, changing its identity toVOCM. Before then, CFSX operated as a daytime station, and served as a nighttime repeater to CFCB.
CFSX also operated repeat transmitters in two locations:
From 1973 to the 1990s, CFGN and CFCV operated independently of CFSX and CFCB in the daytime, and served as CFCB's nighttime and weekend repeater until it became a daytime repeater of CFSX.
On April 2, 2001, the sale of Humber Valley Broadcasting Co. Ltd. to Newcap Inc. was approved.[2] This included CFSX, as well as:
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