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CHNK-FM

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Broadcast area	Winnipeg, Manitoba
Frequency	100.7 MHz
Programming
Format	Country music
Ownership
Owner	Newcap Radio
History
First air date	2006
Former call signs	2002 as CHNR-FM 2005 as CKFE-FM
Call sign meaning	Canada HNK HANK
Links
Webcast	Listen Live!
Website	HANK.FM

CHNK-FM is a radio station in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, broadcasting at 100.7 FM. Owned by Newcap Broadcasting, the station airs a country format branded as HANK FM.

History

The station was originally launched in 2002 as CHNR-FM, a nostalgia station owned by CKVN Radiolink System Inc. It was acquired by Newcap Radio in 2005, and adopted an adult album alternative format on December 26 of that year. At the time, the station, which also changed its call sign to CKFE-FM, announced that it was the first Canadian radio station to present the Triple-A format.

The station then adopted its current format and branding on December 26th, 2006.

In September 2007, NewCap Manitoba Inc. successfully applied to the CRTC for a power increase for HANK-FM, citing reception difficulties in the market. On December 6th 2007, CHNK-FM was granted the power increase. Taking 100.7 FM from 1,300 watts to an average effective radiated power of 60,200 watts.

Current HANK FM Personalities

• 'Cowboy' Troy Scott -- Mornings 5:30-10AM
• Simone Gillis -- Mornings 5:30-10AM
• Mike Maryk -- Middays 10AM-2PM
• Rick Loewen -- Afternoons 2-6PM
• J.R. -- 7pm-Midnight

• 
  The "HANK TANK" Hummer H2 (2006)
• 
  HANK's "Big Sky Studio" Located over Hargrave Street, next to the MTS Centre
• Rick & Troy in the Morning launch Ad
  Rick & Troy in the Morning launch Ad

CRTC License related

• CRTC Decision 2007-416 - APPROVED – Modification of authorized contours of the radio programming undertaking CHNK-FM Winnipeg.

External links

• CHNK-FM
• CHNK-FM in the REC Canadian station database