CKPE-FM
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| Broadcast area | Cape Breton Island |
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| Frequency | 94.9 MHz |
| Branding | 94.9 The Wave |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Maritime Broadcasting System |
| CJCB, CHER-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1957 |
Former call signs | CJCB-FM |
Call sign meaning | Cape Breton (broadcast area) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 61 kW |
| HAAT | 51 metres (167 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | 949thewave.com |
CKPE-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting from Sydney, Nova Scotia at 94.9 FM. The station broadcasts a classic hits format branded as 94.9 The Wave. The station has been on the air since 1957 under the original call sign CJCB-FM.
The station is owned and operated by the Maritime Broadcasting System. CJCB and CHER-FM are its sister stations.
Every weekend, CKPE plays vintage American Top 40 countdown shows hosted by Casey Kasem, one from the 1980s every Saturday morning, and one from the 1970s every Sunday morning. Sister stations CHNS-FM in Halifax, CKTO-FM in Truro, Nova Scotia, CFQM-FM in Moncton, CIKX-FM in Grand Falls, New Brunswick, CJCJ-FM in Woodstock, New Brunswick, CKBC-FM in Bathurst, New Brunswick and CJYC-FM in Saint John also do this.