CKWB-FM

Westlock, Alberta
Frequency	97.9 MHz (FM)
Branding	Real Country 97.9
Programming
Format	Country
Ownership
Owner	Stingray Group
History
First air date	dates back to 1971 as a rebroadcaster of CKBA-FM
Former call signs	CFOK (1971-2011)
Call sign meaning	CK Westlock Barrhead
Technical information
ERP	27,000 watts
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	realcountry979.ca

CKWB-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 97.9 FM in Westlock, Alberta. The station also serves the Barrhead area. The station currently airs a country format branded on-air as Real Country 97.9 and was owned by Newcap Radio until they were bought out by Stingray Group.

History

It's uncertain when the station signed on as CFOK, however, the station dates back to the 1971 as a rebroadcaster of CKBA-FM.^[1]

Over the years, the station has gone through different brandings, formats and ownerships.

Move to FM

On October 8, 2009, CFOK applied to convert to 97.9 MHz. The station received CRTC approval on February 19, 2010.^[2]

In August 2011, CFOK began testing on their new frequency at 97.9 MHz. After the official launch of the new station on 97.9 FM, the station's call sign would be CKWB-FM.^[3]

On September 6, 2011, at 6:00 am MDT, CFOK dropped its classic hits format and made its official move to 97.9 MHz as 97.9 The Range with its new call sign CKWB-FM and a country format.^[4] CFOK's old AM transmitter was shut down.

In November 2016, CKWB rebranded under the Real Country brand, as with other Newcap-owned country stations in Alberta.^[5]