CKDO

CKDO
Broadcast areaGreater Toronto Area
Frequency1580 kHz (AM)
Branding107.7 FM & 1580 AM CKDO
Programming
FormatClassic hitsoldies
Ownership
OwnerDurham Radio Inc.[1]
History
First air date
October 5, 1946; 78 years ago (1946-10-05)
Former frequencies
  • 1240 kHz (1946–1956)
  • 1350 kHz (1956–2006)
Call sign meaning
"Durham Ontario County" (broadcast area)
Technical information
Licensing authority
CRTC
ClassA (both AM and FM)
Power10,000 watts (AM)
ERP580 watts - 2,000 watts (maximum) (FM)
HAAT86 meters (282 ft) (FM)
Translator(s)CKDO-FM-1 107.7 Durham
Repeater(s)95.9 CJKX-FM-HD3 Oshawa
Links
Websitewww.ckdo.ca

CKDO (1580 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, serving the eastern suburbs of the Greater Toronto Area. The station airs a classic hitsoldies format and is owned by Durham Radio Inc. CKDO is one of only two radio stations in Canada that broadcast on 1580 kHz. The other is CBPK, a 50-watt weather information station in Revelstoke, British Columbia.

CKDO is powered at 10,000 watts, using a directional antenna with a two-tower array. It is a clear channel, Class A station. The transmitter is on Courtice Road in Clarington.[2] Programming is also heard on FM rebroadcaster CKDO-FM-1 at 107.7 MHz and on 95.9 CJKX-FM-HD3.

  1. ^ "Durham Radio Inc. Stations". kx96.fm. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
  2. ^ FCCdata.org/CKDO