CIMX-FM, Radio station in Windsor, Ontario
CIMX-FM is a radio station in Windsor, Ontario that broadcasts alternative and modern rock music and reaches listeners across a large region. The studio is located downtown while the transmitter operates from a site near Amherstburg.
The station began in 1967 as CKWW-FM playing easy listening music and later became CJOM-FM. After several ownership changes and format shifts, it established itself in 1991 as 89X with alternative rock music before briefly switching to country music in 2020 and returning to its original format in 2025.
The station plays an important role in Windsor's music scene and connects listeners with local and Canadian artists. It is present in everyday life and shapes how many people understand the connection between music and local culture.
The station can be received on FM at 89 MHz in Windsor and surrounding areas and also reaches listeners in Michigan and Ohio. Programming is available during the day and night with morning and afternoon shows featuring local hosts.
The station was one of the pioneers in using circularly polarized antennas in North America, which once led to particularly clear signal quality. This technical innovation made CIMX-FM a pioneering station in the history of local radio broadcasting.
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