CIGO-FM
CIGO-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia at 101.5 FM. The station plays an adult contemporary format branded as 101.5 The Hawk.
CIGO started out as an AM station on 1410 kHz. Founded by Gerald Doucet, it first went on the air on October 29, 1975. In November 1999, CIGO received CRTC approval to convert from the AM band to the FM band. In 2000, CIGO switched over to the FM band and the AM signal was shut down permanently shortly afterwards. As an AM station, it was known as "1410 CIGO".
The station's primary coverage area is Inverness, Richmond, Antigonish and Guysborough counties, but it can be heard beyond that area.
On June 8, 2010, MacEachern Broadcasting Limited applied to increase their ERP from 19,000 to 40,000 watts and received CRTC approval on September 17, 2010.
CIGO is owned and operated by Acadia Broadcasting.
Notable on air personalities: Scott Oakley, Greg Morrow, Kelly MacMillan, Michael DeCoste, Jack Morse, and Ryan MacDonald.
Notable Alum: Bob MacEachern and Bill Roach.
