CKLQ-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, the current maximum for Canadian FM stations.

Because 880 AM is a clear channel frequency reserved for Class A station WHSQ in New York City, CKLQ has a directional signal at all times.

At night, when radio waves travel farther, it uses a four-tower array to prevent interference to WCBS.

[1] On January 6, 2016, the CRTC approved Riding Mountain's application to convert CKLQ to 91.5 MHz with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of antenna above average terrain of 325.6 metres).

[2] CKLQ-FM signed on the air on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at 4:15 p.m., rebranding as Q Country 91.5 FM.