[IRCA] Move of CIBQ-1340 Brooks AB to FM approved by CRTC

[Deane McIntyre <dmcintyr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The move of CIBQ-1340 Brooks AB to FM (105.7 MHz, 6 kW, 45.6 meters)
has been approved by the CRTC.

This will leave their sister station CKSQ-1400 Stettler AB at the only
graveyarder left in Alberta.

CIBQ can be heard fairly well daytime in Calgary but at night are  
usually lost
to the graveyard babble. Brooks is about 90 miles SE of Calgary.

<http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2010/2010-230.htm>

CIBQ Brooks – Conversion to FM band

1.

The Commission approves the application by Newcap Inc. (Newcap) for a  
broadcasting
licence to operate a new English-language commercial FM radio  
programming undertaking
in Brooks, Alberta, to replace its AM station CIBQ Brooks. The  
Commission did not
receive any interventions in connection with this application. The terms
and conditions of licence for the new station are set out in the  
appendix to this decision.
2.
The station will operate at 105.7 MHz (channel 289B1) with an average  
effective
radiated power (ERP) of 6,600 watts (maximum ERP of 14,000 watts and  
effective
height of antenna above average terrain of 45.6 metres).
3.
The new station will maintain CIBQ’s Country music format. A minimum  
of 19 hours
and 20 minutes of the broadcast week will be devoted to spoken word  
programming,
including four hours and forty-one minutes of news and related  
surveillance material
(weather, traffic and sports reports), as well as community event  
information,
business community coverage and religious programming.
6.
As set out in the appendix to this decision, Newcap is authorized to  
simulcast
the programming of the new FM station on CIBQ for a transition period  
of three
months following the commencement of operations of the FM station.  
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 CIBQ effective at the  
end of the simulcast period.

73,

Deane McIntyre VE6BPO
Calgary AB

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