CFRQ-FM
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| CFRQ-FM | |
| area = Halifax, Nova Scotia | |
| Branding | Q104 |
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| Slogan | The Home of Rock n Roll |
| Frequency | 104.3 MHz (FM) |
| First air date | November 28, 1983 |
| Format | Active Rock |
| ERP | 100 kW |
| Owner | Newcap Broadcasting |
| Website | http://www.q104.ca/ |
CFRQ is a Canadian rock radio station, broadcasting at 104.3 FM in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The station uses the on-air brand name Q104 (The Q for short). Founded in 1983 by C.A. (Arnie) Patterson of Patterson Broadcasters. Original slogan was "The Rock of the Atlantic".
Original line-up consisted of the "Morning Zoo" with Brother Jake Edwards, Hal Harbour (Doug Barron), and "Billy-Bob" (Bill Phillips), mid-days with "The Legend" Bob Powers, afternoon drive Andy K., six-o'clock rock report with "Rockin'" Ray Plourde. Other original on-air personalities included Jim Armstrong, Brenda Oland ("Ms. Information"), Doug Caldwell, Andrew Gillis ("Les Ismore") and Andrew Boyle (sports).
In subsequent years the following personalities were on-air: BJ Wilson, Jay McNeil, Kenny "C", Jamie Paterson, Jordi Morgan, Darian O'toole, and Harv Stewart (sports).
Q104 is presently owned by Newcap Broadcasting. Newcap owns two other Halifax radio stations, CFDR and CKUL.
Q104's current program director is J.C. Douglas. Other personalities include: B.J. Burke, Lisa Blackburn, Anna Zee, Tom Bedell, and Bobby Mac.
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Radio stations in Halifax, Nova Scotia | |
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| By FM frequency | CKDU 88.1 • CFDR 88.9 • CHNS 89.9 • CBHA 90.5 • CBAX 91.5 • CBAF-5 92.3 • CJLU 93.9 • CFEP 94.7 • CJNI 95.7 • CKUL 96.5 • CIRH 97.9 • CKRH 98.5 • CIOO 100.1 • CHFX 101.9 • CBH 102.7 • CKHZ 103.5 • CFRQ 104.3 • CHAL 105.1 |
| By AM frequency | CFDR 780 • CJCH 920 |
Nova Scotia Radio Markets: Cape Breton • Halifax | |
