CKSW 570 AM (CMR or Country Music Radio) launched in 1956 and owned by Golden West Broadcasting is a country music station in the Swift Current, SK. Frontier Broadcasting was able to obtain a license for the AM station at 1400 kHz having an ERP of 250 watts. On June 1, 1956 the newly established station signed on air with call-signs CKSW. Daytime used by the transmitter was increased to 1,000 watts while nighttime ERP remained the same (250 w) in 1966. In 1975 after the Southern Manitoba Broadcasting Co Ltd. purchased the Frontier Broadcasting Co. Ltd. both (CKSW 570 and CJSN 1490) Southwest Radios of Saskatchewan become a part of new journey.
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The music format of the CKSW was changed to Country in 1975. Manitoba Broadcasting got the approval to flip the frequency to 570 kHz from previously adopted 1400 kHz in January 1976. In May 1977 the channel adopted a fulltime effective radiated power of 1,000 watts which contributed to an increased width of the signal in Southwest. CKSW 570 Radio in February 2008 celebrated its 50th year of consistency and excellence in the field of broadcasting. CRTC renewed the license of CKSW 570 AM on May 28, 2010 until August 31, 2016. Magic 97.1 FM (CKFI) and The Eagle 94.1 FM (CIMG) are the sisters of 570 AM. Listeners can connect with the station using the official site filled with local, national and world news, explore events, Garage Sale Junkie and Game Central, read weekly forecasts on Swift Current Weather and find and share more exciting stuff. Agricultural news, community events, contests and contacting provincial Ag specialist (gvossler@goldenwestradio.com) are may be the others you should try. Fans may follow the CKSW 570 Radio on Facebook and Twitter. Here is the website: www.swiftcurrentonline.com
Programs
| Trading Post | Canadian Trucker |
|---|---|
| Heart of the South with Harold Giesbrecht | – |
Personalities
| Mark Soper | Kathy Jennings | Glenda-Lee Vossler |
|---|---|---|
| Penny Schreiner | Klarke Braaten | Eric James |
Contact
Address:
134 Central Avenue North
Swift Current, SK
S9H 0L1
Tel: 306 773 4605
306 778 3247
Email: cmr@goldenwestradio.com
msaretsky@goldenwestradio.com
