Alberta, Northern Alberta

CHMC-FM, Edmonton, Rawlco (Edmonton Ltd.

2004
On April 5, Rawlco (Edmonton) Ltd. was awarded a licence for a new Smooth Jazz Specialty FM staton at Edmonton. Rawlco had intended to operate the station at 89.3 MHz with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts. The CRTC instructed the applicant to seek an alternate frequency.

2005
On July 20, Rawlco was given permission to operate its new station on 99.3 MHz with an ERP of 100,000 watts.

CHMC-FM "Magic 99" signed on the air December 8 at 2:00 p.m. Studios and offices were located at 5241 Calgary Trail (Suite 700) in Edmonton. Transmitter and antenna were located at the CKUA-FM tower site.

On November 3, the corporate reorganization transferring the effective control of Rawlco Edmonton (CHMC-FM Edmonton) from Rawlco Capital Ltd. to Rawlco Inc. was approved. Following the transfer, Rawlco Edmonton and Rawlco Radio Ltd. amalgamated to continue the operation of CHMC-FM under the name of Rawlco Radio Ltd.


Written by Bill Dulmage - February, 2006