[IRCA] Move of CFWH-570 Whitehorse YT to FM approved by CRTC with three year simulcast period.

[Deane McIntyre <dmcintyr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The application of CBC Radio One station CFWH-570 Whitehorse, Yukon  
Territory, to
move to FM (94.5 MHz, 3.3 kW) has been approved by the CRTC, despite  
concerns that
there would be a loss of coverage. Instead of the usual 90 day  
simulcast period, the
AM station will be allowed to simulcast for three years.

Glad that I have three more years in order to attempt to add this  
station to my log:)

<http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2009/2009-673.htm>

CFWH Whitehorse - Conversion to FM band


The Commission approves the application by the Canadian Broadcasting  
Corporation
(CBC) for a broadcasting licence to operate a new English-language FM  
radio programming
undertaking in Whitehorse to replace its AM station CFWH. The new FM  
station will continue
to offer CBC’s programming on the following existing rebroadcasting  
transmitters:
CBDB Watson Lake, CBDC Mayo, CBDD Elsa, CBDK Teslin, CBDM Beaver  
Creek, CBDX Swift River,
CBQF Carmacks, CBQJ Ross River, CBUA-FM Atlin, CBQK-FM Faro, CBDL-FM  
Destruction Bay,
CBDF-FM Haines Junction and CBDN Dawson City.

Introduction

1.

The Commission received an application by the Canadian Broadcasting  
Corporation (CBC)
for a broadcasting licence to operate an English-language FM radio  
programming undertaking
in Whitehorse to replace its existing AM station CFWH. The new  
station would operate at 94.5 MHz
(channel 233C1) with an average effective radiated power of 3,300 watts.
2.
CFWH broadcasts programming received from the CBC’s national Radio  
One network as well
as some local and regional programming. The CBC confirmed that the  
new FM station would
maintain the current format and that it would continue to offer  
programming on the following
existing rebroadcasting transmitters: CBDB Watson Lake, CBDC Mayo,  
CBDD Elsa, CBDK Teslin,
CBDM Beaver Creek, CBDX Swift River, CBQF Carmacks, CBQJ Ross River,  
CBUA-FM Atlin, CBQK-FM Faro,
CBDL-FM Destruction Bay, CBDF-FM Haines Junction and CBDN Dawson City.
9.
The CBC requested authorization to simulcast the programming of the  
new FM station on
the AM band for a transition period of three months following  
commencement of operations
of the FM station. In light of the concerns raised by the interveners  
and the extension of
the lease agreement on the AM transmitter site, the Commission  
determines that it is
appropriate to grant the CBC authorization to simulcast the  
programming of the new FM
station on the AM band for a transition period of three years.  
Pursuant to
sections 9(1)(e) and 24(1) of the Broadcasting Act, and consistent  
with the licensee’s
request, the Commission revokes the licence for CFWH at the end of  
the simulcast period.
10.
The Commission is prepared to consider an application by the CBC for  
an extension of the
time period in which it is authorized to simulcast the programming of  
the FM station on the AM band.

73,

Deane McIntyre VE6BPO
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