CHSP-FM

CHSP-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a country format at 97.7 FM in St. Paul, Alberta. The station is branded on-air as Real Country 97.7 as part of the Real Country network branding in Alberta.

CHSP-FM

St. Paul, Alberta
Frequency	97.7 MHz (FM)
Branding	Real Country 97.7
Programming
Format	Country
Affiliations	Westwood One
Ownership
Owner	Stingray Group
Sister stations	CJEG-FM, CJXK-FM
History
First air date	1975
Former call signs	CHLW (1975-2011)
Former frequencies	1310 kHz (AM) (1975-2011)
Call sign meaning	CH Saint Paul (broadcast area) or CH SPur (former branding)
Technical information
Class	B
Power	22,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates	53.991°N 111.279°W / 53.991; -111.279
Links
Website	realcountrystpaul.ca

The station signed on in 1975 and was owned by Newcap Broadcasting, until they were bought out by Stingray Group.

On April 21, 2009, Newcap radio received approval by the CRTC to convert CHLW to the FM dial at 97.7 FM.[1] After the flip to FM, the station's new callsign will become CHSP-FM.

During the holiday season of 2009 (starting December 1) CHLW flipped to an all-Christmas music format, rebranding as "The Lakeland's holiday music station". They reverted to the original country format following the conclusion of the holiday season.

On December 30, 2011 move to 97.7 FM occurred . The station's format remained country. It is now called 97.7 The Spur.

In November 2016, CHSP rebranded under the Real Country brand, as with other Newcap-owned country stations in Alberta.[2]