CFTA-FM
CFTA-FM is a community radio station which operates at 107.9 MHz (FM) in Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada. The station is branded as Tantramar FM.
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| Frequency | 107.9 MHz | 
|---|---|
| Branding | Tantramar FM | 
| Programming | |
| Format | Community Radio | 
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Tantramar Community Radio Society | 
| History | |
First air date  | July 21, 2011 | 
| Technical information | |
| Class | B1 | 
| ERP | 6.5 kWs | 
| HAAT | 123 meters (404 ft) | 
| Links | |
| Webcast | Live Stream | 
| Website | |
History
    
On September 11, 2008, Tantramar Community Radio Society was denied a licence to operate a new community radio station at Amherst.[1] On June 15, 2009, Tantramar Community Radio Society received Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approval to operate a new FM community radio station at Amherst. The new station would operate at 107.9 MHz (channel 300B1), with an effective radiated power of 6,500 watts (non-directional antenna/effective height of antenna above average terrain of 123 metres).[2]
On July 21, 2011, at 1:07pm, CFTA-FM 107.9 signed on the air with a test broadcast.
External links
    
- tantramarfm.ca - official website.
 - CFTA-FM history – Canadian Communications Foundation
 - CFTA-FM in the REC Canadian station database
 
