CBKF-FM
 | |
| Broadcast area | Saskatchewan |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 97.7MHz(FM) |
| Branding | Ici Radio-Canada Première |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/Talk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
| CBK,CBK-FM,CBKT-DT,CBKFT-DT,CBKST(defunct) | |
| History | |
First air date | April 24,1975 |
Call signmeaning | CanadianBroadcasting CorporationHenryKelseyFrench |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| ERP | vertical polarization: 5.6kWs horizontal polarization: 22.3 kW |
| HAAT | 146.2 meters (480 ft) |
| Links | |
| Website | Ici Radio-Canada Première |
CBKF-FMis a Canadianradio station,which broadcasts the programming ofRadio-Canada'sIci Radio-Canada Premièrenetwork on 97.7FMatRegina,Saskatchewan.
History
[edit]The station was launched on April 24, 1975. In 1973, two years prior to the station's launch, the network also purchased two established francophonecommunity radiostations,CFRGinGravelbourgandCFNSinSaskatoon,and converted them to rebroadcasters of CBKF. The stations were recalled as CBKF-1 and CBKF-2, respectively.
TheCFRGcalls are now used by a French-language community station in Gravelbourg operating at 93.1 FM.
A community group inPrince Albert,the Société canadienne-française de Prince Albert, held a separate license to rebroadcast CBKF's programming in that city.[1]The 3,000 watt class B community-owned rebroadcaster CKSF-FM 90.1 has gone off the air to be replaced by Ici Radio-Canada Première's CBKF-FM Regina in 2020.
On May 30, 2013, theCRTCapproved the CBC's request to increase CBKF-FM's wattage from 13,700 watts to 22,300 watts, with a decrease in theeffective height of antenna above average terrainfrom 153 to 146.2 metres.[2]
Transmitters
[edit]| City of license | Identifier | Frequency | Power | Class | RECNet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellegarde | CBKF-FM-4 | 91.9 FM | 4,700watts | B | Query |
| Gravelbourg | CBKF-1 | 690 AM | 5,000 watts | B | Query |
| North Battleford | CBKF-FM-5 | 96.9 FM | 9,600 watts | B | Query |
| Prince Albert | CBKF-FM-6 | 90.1 FM | 4,985 watts | B1 | Query |
| Saskatoon | CBKF-2 | 860 AM | 10,000 watts | B | Query |
| Zenon Park | CBKF-FM-3 | 93.5 FM | 1,340 watts | B | Query |
On August 7, 2020, the CBC received CRTC approval to add a new FM transmitter at 90.1 MHz Prince Albert to rebroadcast the programming of CBKF-FM in Regina, Saskatchewan. The new transmitter will also replace CKSF-FM at Prince Albert which was previously owned by Société canadienne-française de Prince Albert, a community-owned rebroadcaster of CBKF-FM Regina.[3]The new call sign becomeCBKF-FM-6.
References
[edit]- ^CRTC Decision 2005-346.
- ^Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-270,CBKF-FM Regina – Technical amendment
- ^Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2020-246, CBKF-FM Regina – New transmitter in Prince Albert,CRTC,August 7, 2020
External links
[edit]- Ici Radio-Canada Première
- CBKF-FMat The History of Canadian Broadcasting by theCanadian Communications Foundation
- CBKF-FMin the REC Canadian station database
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