CFRO FM is a non-profitable radio station that is based in Vancouver within British Columbia, Canada. It is known by the brand name CO-OP Radio because it is a lawfully and officially authorized cooperative. Its studios are located on street Columbia in Downtown Vancouver. Its transmitter is situated on Mount Seymour. FM is also an essential component of the National Campus and Community Radio Association.
History of Co-Op Radio
This radio station got licensed in 1974. In 1975, it went on air for the first time. A peculiar thing about this station is that the air it airs has different categories. It includes news, affairs of the public, music as well as shows in many languages. In the year 2010, it asked for a change of operating frequency with the CKPK FM. CRTC approved this application. This resulted in an exchange of frequency in 2012.
Technical Details
The frequency at which this radio operates is 100.5 MHz. It is owned by Vancouver Cooperative Radio. It belongs to class C. Its operating ERP is 11 k watts. The HAAT that it covers is 570.7 meters which are almost 1872 feet in length. Its transmitter coordinates are 49.344883°N 122.972894°W.
Programming
It features a wide variety of shows. During weekdays, many programs are broadcasted throughout the five weekdays. For example, there is Democracy Now, The Pulse, In Other News, El bus de las 7, etc. But there are others as well that do not repeat every day. Such programs include West Coast Classics, Rock Talk, Alternative Radio, Sound Resistance When Spirit Whispers. Also, Old and Gold, It takes a Village, Late Night with Savages, etc. There is an endless list of such shows. On weekends, the broadcast shows include Better Days, THE Conversation Lab with Don Shafer, All over the Map. Also, Rock Talk, Up All Night, You Should Be Sleeping, The Mix Sessions, What the Folk, etc., and many others are broadcasted.
Contact Details
Address: 370 Columbia Street (between Hastings East and Cordova), Vancouver, BC
Office line: (604) 684-8494
Studio line: (604) 684-7561
Official Website: www.coopradio.org
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/coopradio
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/coopradio
Also Listen: Sher E Punjab AM 600