CFSX

CFSX is an AM radio station in Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, broadcasting at 870 kHz. Originally launched as a repeater on November 13, 1964, it opened its own studios in 1970. The station is owned by Stingray Group. It is an affiliate of VOCM.

CFSX
CityStephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador
Broadcast areaStephenville area
Frequency870 kHz (AM)
Branding570 VOCM
SloganLocal News Now
Programming
FormatNews/Talk/Classic hits
Ownership
OwnerStingray Group
History
First air date
November 13, 1964 (As a repeater of CFCB Corner Brook)
March 25, 1970 (As a local station)
Former frequencies
910 kHz (1964-1985)
Call sign meaning
Coming From Stephenville Xing (Crossing)
Technical information
ClassC
Power500 watts
Links
Websitevocm.com

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 of CFCB in Corner Brook, changing its identity to VOCM. Before then, CFSX operated as a daytime station, and served as a nighttime repeater to CFCB.

CFSX's final logo before the September 2016 rebranding as VOCM

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:

  • CFCB Corner Brook
  • CFDL-FM Deer Lake
  • CFNW Port aux Choix
  • CFNN-FM St. Anthony
  • CFGN Port-aux-Basques
  • CFCV-FM St. Andrew's
  • CFLN Goose Bay
  • CFLW Wabush
  • CFLC-FM Churchill Falls

References
  1. Decision CRTC 85-46
  2. Decision CRTC 2001-208


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