CKDM

CKDM

Dauphin, Manitoba
Broadcast area	Parkland Region
Frequency	730 kHz (AM)
Branding	730 CKDM
Programming
Language(s)	English
Format	Country/Adult Contemporary
Affiliations	Dauphin Kings
Ownership
Owner	Dauphin Broadcasting
History
First air date	January 5, 1951
Former frequencies	1230 kHz (1951–1956) 1050 kHz (1956–1958)
Call sign meaning	CK Dauphin, Manitoba (broadcast area)
Technical information
Class	B
Power	10,000 watts day 5,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates	51°09′08″N 100°13′48″W
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	730ckdm.com

CKDM (730 kHz, 730 CKDM), is a commercial AM radio station located in Dauphin, Manitoba, voted Broadcast Dialogue's Canadian Small Market Station Of The Year in 2021. Owned by Dauphin Broadcasting, the station airs a mix of country, adult contemporary, community information and some religious programming.

CKDM broadcasts with a power of 10,000 watts daytime, 5,000 watts night-time; the signal is non-directional daytime, but uses a two-tower directional antenna night-time.

History

Throughout its history, CKDM-AM has been owned by Dauphin Broadcasting Ltd.

Dauphin Broadcasting applied for a license in 1950, but was denied. After failing to receive a license from the CBC in 1950, another application for a broadcast license was approved in 1951 on 1230 kHz with 250 watts. Its first air date was on January 5, 1951. A move to 1050 kHz with 1000 watts was made in 1956.

In 1958, a further move to 730 kHz was made where the station has remained ever since.

In 1960, a 10,000 watt transmitter was purchased from Canadian Marconi Sales, though the increased power was not used until later in the decade.

In 1966, a power increase to 10,000 watts was made.

In 2015, CKDM moved out of its downtown studio, a location they had since 1951 and moved further away, to 1735 Main Street South. They also bought a new transmitter.

External links

• 730 CKDM
• CKDM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
• CKDM in the REC Canadian station database