CBCT-FM

CBCT-FM
Broadcast areaPrince Edward Island
Frequency96.1 MHz
Programming
FormatPublic Radio - News - Talk
NetworkCBC Radio One
Ownership
OwnerCanadian Broadcasting Corporation
CBAF-FM-15, CBAX-FM-1, CBCH-FM, CBCT-DT
History
First air date
1977 (1977)
Former frequencies
96.9 MHz (1977–1985)
Call sign meaning
CCanadian Broadcasting Corporation Charlottetown
Technical information
ClassC
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT239 metres (784 ft)
Links
WebsiteCBC Prince Edward Island

CBCT-FM (96.1 MHz) is a Canadian non-commercial public radio station airing a news-talk radio format. It is the CBC Radio One station for all of Prince Edward Island, with studios and offices on University Avenue in Charlottetown.

CBCT-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, the maximum for most Canadian FM stations. The transmitter is on a CBC-owned tower on Strathgartney Hill near Prince Edward Island Route 1 in Churchill, about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) west of Charlottetown. Repeater stations are in Elmira and St. Edward.