# CFQX-FM
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{{Short description|Radio station in Selkirk, Manitoba}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=February 2026}}
{{Infobox radio station
| logo = QX Logo Colour Tag 2020-FANCY temp sm.png
| name = CFQX-FM
| airdate = {{Start date|1981|11|09}}
| frequency = {{Frequency|104.1|[MHz](/source/MHz)}} {{HD Radio}}
| city = [Selkirk, Manitoba](/source/Selkirk%2C_Manitoba)
| country = CA
| area = [Winnipeg Metropolitan Region](/source/Winnipeg_Metropolitan_Region)
| format = [Country](/source/Country_music)
| owner = [Jim Pattison Group](/source/Jim_Pattison_Group)
| licensee = Jim Pattison Broadcast Group LP
| sister_stations = [CHNW-FM](/source/CHNW-FM)
| erp = 100,000 watts
| haat = {{convert|143|m|ft}}
| branding = QX104
| class = C
| webcast = [https://www.qx104country.ca/player Listen live]
| website = [https://www.qx104country.ca/ qx104country.ca]
| licensing_authority = [CRTC](/source/CRTC)
| former_frequencies = 92.9 MHz (1981–1987)
| affiliations = [Premiere Networks](/source/Premiere_Networks)
}}
'''CFQX-FM''' (104.1 [MHz](/source/Hertz), ''QX104'') is a commercial [radio station](/source/radio_station) in [Manitoba](/source/Manitoba). It is licensed to [Selkirk](/source/Selkirk%2C_Manitoba) and serves the [Winnipeg Metropolitan Region](/source/Winnipeg_Metropolitan_Region). CFQX broadcasts a [country](/source/country_music) format and is owned by the [Jim Pattison Group](/source/Jim_Pattison_Group). The studios are at 177 Lombard Avenue in [downtown Winnipeg](/source/downtown_Winnipeg).
CFQX has an [effective radiated power](/source/effective_radiated_power) (ERP) of 100,000 watts, the maximum for most Canadian stations. The transmitter is located off Pineridge Road near Garven Road in the [Rural Municipality of Springfield](/source/Springfield%2C_Manitoba).[[https://fccdata.org/?lang=en&canfm=CFQX-FM FCCdata.org/CFQX-FM]]
== History ==
The station signed on the air on November 9, 1981. CFQX was an [easy listening](/source/easy_listening) station, originally broadcasting on 92.9 FM. It played quarter-hour sweeps of instrumental music with some soft vocals. The station was mostly automated. It changed to [country music](/source/country_music) in 1986.
In 1987, the station received approval to move from 92.9 FM to 104.1 FM.[[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1987/DB87-570.HTM Decision CRTC 87-570]] In 1997, CFQX was granted a license amendment to move from 104.1 FM to 95.3 FM.[[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1997/DB97-624.HTM Decision CRTC 97-624]] However, that frequency change was never implemented.
On September 2, 2011, [Astral Media](/source/Astral_Media) applied to increase CFQX-FM's [antenna height](/source/height_above_average_terrain) from 138.4 to 147.5 metres to give it better coverage. It also sought to relocate its transmitter site. All other technical parameters remained unchanged. This application was approved on November 15, 2011.[[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2011/2011-709.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-709]][[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2011/2011-567.htm Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2011-567]]
As a part of Astral Media's sale to [Bell Media](/source/Bell_Media), the [Jim Pattison Group](/source/Jim_Pattison_Group) announced a deal on May 16, 2013. It would acquire CFQX-FM and [CHIQ-FM](/source/CHNW-FM) from Astral and Bell respectively for an undisclosed amount. The sale gave the Jim Pattison Group its first stations in Manitoba, and made CFQX a [sister station](/source/sister_station) to CHIQ.[{{cite web|title=Pattison group looks to buy castoffs from Bell Astral deal|url=https://vancouversun.com/business/Pattison+group+looks+castoffs+from+Bell+Astral+deal/8399588/story.html|publisher=The Vancouver Sun|access-date=22 May 2013}}{{Dead link|date=April 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}] On December 20, 2013, the CRTC approved Jim Pattison's acquisition of CFQX-FM and CHIQ-FM, the acquisition was closed in early 2014.[{{cite web|url=http://www.jimpattison.com/media/broadcast-group/news/13-12-20/CRTC_Grants_Approval_for_Jim_Pattison_Broadcast_Group_Acquisition_of_CKCE-FM_CFQX-FM_CHIQ-FM.aspx|title=CRTC Grants Approval for Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Acquisition of CKCE-FM, CFQX-FM & CHIQ-FM|work=The Jim Pattison Group|date=20 December 2013|access-date=10 February 2014}}]
On February 11, 2026 CFQX-FM began broadcasting in HD, making it Winnipeg's second HD radio service.
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.qx104fm.com/ QX104]
* [https://broadcasting-history.ca/radio/radio-stations/manitoba/CFQX-FM CFQX-FM] at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the [Canadian Communications Foundation](/source/Canadian_Communications_Foundation)
* {{RecnetCanada|CFQX-FM}}
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{{Jim Pattison Group}}
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