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CKPE-FM

Radio station in Sydney, Nova Scotia

Sydney, Nova Scotia

Broadcast areaCape Breton IslandFrequency94.9 MHz (FM)Branding94.9 The WaveProgrammingFormatClassic hitsOwnershipOwnerMaritime Broadcasting System

Sister stations

CJCB, CHER-FMHistory

First air date

1957 as CJCB-FM

Call sign meaning

C(K)aPE Breton (broadcast area)Technical informationClassCERP61 kWsHAAT51 meters (167 ft)LinksWebcastListen liveWebsite949thewave.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, CFQM-FM in Moncton and CJYC-FM in Saint John also do this.

History

CKPE was an easy listening station until June 1, 1981 when it switched to a country format. CKPE stayed with this format until June 1998 when it switched formats with sister station CJCB, becoming a Hot AC station and CJCB going country. It was Hot AC until summer 2011 when it changed its format to adult contemporary. The station's branding at the time was The Cape 94.9.

On December 26, 2019, the station changed its format to classic hits and rebranded as 94.9 The Wave. The station's format is similar to that of sister stations CHNS-FM in Halifax, CFQM-FM in Moncton and CJYC-FM in Saint John. Prior to the format change, the station played Christmas music since the beginning of December.