# CHDR-FM > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/CHDR-FM > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/CHDR-FM.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CHDR-FM > Source revision: 1340201898 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Radio station in Cranbrook, British Columbia CHDR-FM Cranbrook, British Columbia Canada Broadcast area Fernie and Sparwood Frequency 102.9 MHz Branding 102.9 Rewind Radio Programming Format Classic hits Ownership Owner Jim Pattison Group Sister stations CHBZ-FM History First air date October 19, 1957 (1957-10-19) Former call signs CKEK (1957–2002) Former frequencies 570 kHz (1957–2002) Call sign meaning "Drive" (former branding) Technical information Class C ERP 1,600 watts (horizontal only) HAAT 1,047.7 metres (3,437 ft) Transmitter coordinates 49°27′33.84″N 115°37′48.00″W / 49.4594000°N 115.6300000°W / 49.4594000; -115.6300000 Links Webcast Listen Live Website 1029rewindradio.ca **CHDR-FM** is a Canadian [radio station](/source/Radio_station) in [Cranbrook](/source/Cranbrook%2C_British_Columbia), [British Columbia](/source/British_Columbia) that broadcasts a [classic hits](/source/Classic_hits) format at 102.9 [FM](/source/FM_broadcasting) branded as *102.9 Rewind Radio*. The station is owned by the [Jim Pattison Group](/source/Jim_Pattison_Group). ## History The station originally began broadcasting on October 19, 1957 as **CKEK** at a frequency of 570 kHz on the [AM](/source/AM_broadcasting) dial. The "**EK**" in the call letters stood for East Kootenay Broadcasting Ltd. (Robert A. Reagh). In the 1960s, the stations' slogan was "The Voice of the Rockies". On July 24, 1972, EK Radio Ltd. received approval to acquire CKEK and CFEK from East Kootenay Broadcasting Co Ltd. On July 27, 1973, CKEK was authorized to increase its daytime power from 1,000 to 10,000 watts, its nighttime power would remain at 1,000 watts. By 1984, CKEK was owned by Columbia Kootenay Broadcasting Co. Ltd. In 1984, CFEK Fernie received approval to add an AM transmitter at [Sparwood](/source/Sparwood) on the frequency 1400 AM.[1] In 1990, CKEK received approval to add two AM transmitters, **CFIW** 1200 kHz in [Canal Flats](/source/Canal_Flats%2C_British_Columbia) and **CKKI** 1460 kHz in [Kimberley](/source/Kimberley%2C_British_Columbia), with the license for CFIW renewed again in 2004.[2][3] In 2000, Monarch Broadcasting Limited (division of Jim Pattison Industries Ltd.) purchased Columbia Kootenay Broadcasting Co. Ltd. On September 12, 2001, Columbia Kootenay Broadcasting Co. Ltd., a division of Jim Pattison Industries Ltd. Cranbrook, British Columbia received [CRTC](/source/Canadian_Radio-television_and_Telecommunications_Commission) approval to move CKEK to 102.9 [MHz](/source/Hertz), which moved there in 2002 and became **CHDR-FM** *102.9 The Drive*.[4] In September 2021, CHDR-FM flipped to [classic hits](/source/Classic_hits) branded as *102.9 Rewind Radio*. It is uncertain when CKKI Kimberley was deleted, although the FM transmitters that went on in 2002 reach Kimberley. Also, it is uncertain if CFIW Canal Flats is currently still in operation, as CFIW was last listed in the 2008 CRTC renewals [5] and is not listed in the 2015 licence renewals *(pending approval)*.[6] As of 2016, CFIW was deleted from the [Industry Canada](/source/Industry_Canada) database. ## Rebroadcasters Rebroadcasters of CHDR-FM City of licence Identifier Frequency Power Class CRTC Decision Fernie CJDR-FM 99.1 FM (Horizontal polarization only) 1,600 watts B "Conversion of AM radio station CFEK to FM" - Decision CRTC 2001-624 Sparwood CJDR-FM-1 93.5 FM (Horizontal polarization only) 240 watts LP "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-489" ## Former Logo ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Decision CRTC 84-18"](https://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1984/DB84-18.HTM), *CRTC*, January 12, 1984 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Decision CRTC 90-939"](https://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1990/DB90-939.HTM), *CRTC*, September 21, 1990. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-361"](https://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2004/db2004-361.htm), *CRTC*, August 20, 2004 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Conversion of AM radio station CKEK to FM" - Decision CRTC 2001-573](https://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2001/DB2001-573.htm), *CRTC*, September 12, 2001 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-301](https://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2008/db2008-301.htm), Licence renewals, *CRTC*, November 5, 2008 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2015-45](https://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2015/2015-45.htm), Various locations - Renewal of the broadcasting licences for certain radio stations and a radio network, *CRTC*, February 16, 2015 ## External links - [102.9 Rewind Radio](https://1029rewindradio.ca) - [CHDR-FM](https://broadcasting-history.ca/radio/radio-stations/british-columbia/british-columbia-south/CHDR-FM) at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the [Canadian Communications Foundation](/source/Canadian_Communications_Foundation) - [CHDR-FM](https://fccdata.org/?facid=&call=CHDR-FM&ccode=2&latd=&lond=&city=&state=&country=US&zip=&party=&party_type=LICEN&fac_type=ALL) in the REC Canadian station database - [CJDR-FM](https://fccdata.org/?facid=&call=CJDR-FM&ccode=2&latd=&lond=&city=&state=&country=US&zip=&party=&party_type=LICEN&fac_type=ALL) in the REC Canadian station database - [CFIW](https://fccdata.org/?facid=&call=CFIW&ccode=2&latd=&lond=&city=&state=&country=US&zip=&party=&party_type=LICEN&fac_type=ALL) in the REC Canadian station database *(defunct)* v t e Jim Pattison Group People Jim Pattison (Chairman and CEO) Glen Clark (President and COO) Jim Pattison Media Group Television stations CFJC-TV CKPG-TV Great West Television (Joint venture with Bell Media) Radio stations (by call sign) CFDV-FM CFMY-FM CFQX-FM CHAT-FM CHBW-FM CHBZ-FM CHDR-FM CHLB-FM CHNW-FM CHPQ-FM CHUB-FM CHWF-FM CIBH-FM CIBW-FM CIFM-FM CIUP-FM CJAV-FM CJBZ-FM CJJR-FM CJXX-FM CJZN-FM CKBZ-FM CKCE-FM CKDV-FM CKOV-FM CJIB-FM CKKN-FM CKKQ-FM CKLF-FM CKLQ-FM CKLR-FM CKLZ-FM CKPK-FM CKQQ-FM CKWD-FM CKWV-FM Outdoor signs Pattison Outdoor Advertising Pattison Food Group Overwaitea Foods PriceSmart Foods Save-On-Foods Urban Fare Entertainment Ripley Entertainment (Ripley's Believe It or Not!) Ripley Publishing Guinness World Records Defunct CHAT-TV v t e Radio stations in the Okanagan Valley-Shuswap Country, British Columbia Kelowna CKFR 1150 CBTK-FM 88.9 CBU-FM-3 89.3 CBUF-FM-2 90.5 CKKO-FM 96.3 CHSU-FM 99.9 CILK-FM 101.5 CKQQ-FM 103.1 CKOV-FM 103.9 CKLZ-FM 104.7 Penticton CKOR 800 CFUZ-FM 92.9 CBTP-FM 93.7 CJMG-FM 97.1 CIGV-FM 100.7 Vernon CICF-FM 105.7 CBYV-FM 106.5 CJIB-FM 107.5 Revelstoke CBPK 1580 CBPR 89.9 CBTO-FM 91.3 VF2590 92.5 CKCR-FM 106.1 Cranbrook CBRR-FM 101.3 CHDR-FM 102.9 CHBZ-FM 104.7 VF2497 106.5 CFSM-FM 107.5 Golden VF2508 99.9 CBXE-FM 101.7 CKGR-FM 106.3 Nelson CJLY-FM 93.5 CBYN-FM 98.7 CHNV-FM 103.5 CKKC-FM 106.9 Grand Forks CKGF-2-FM 96.7 CJAT-FM-2 103.3 CBTK-FM-2 107.3 Invermere CKIR 870 CJAQ-FM-3 97.3 CJAY-FM-3 99.7 CFSM-FM-3 107.7 Other communities Osoyoos CJOR 1240 CBUB-FM 95.3 Salmon Arm CKXR-FM 91.5 CBUC-FM 96.9 Summerland CHOR-FM 98.5 Castlegar CJAT-FM-1 90.3 CKQR-FM 99.3 Trail CBTA-FM 94.9 CJAT-FM 95.7 Sicamous CBPM 1260 Lillooet CHLS-FM 100.5 British Columbia radio markets Okanagan Prince George / Northern Interior Thompson-Cariboo Northern & Western Vancouver Island Southwest BC Mainland Greater Vancouver Victoria & Mid Island See also List of radio stations in British Columbia [49°27′34″N 115°37′48″W / 49.45944°N 115.63000°W / 49.45944; -115.63000](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=CHDR-FM¶ms=49_27_34_N_115_37_48_W_type:landmark_region:CA) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [CHDR-FM](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CHDR-FM) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CHDR-FM?action=history)). 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