Re: [IRCA] Move of CHTK-560 Prince Rupert BC to FM approved by CRTC

[Walter Salmaniw <canswl@xxxxxxxxx>]

It's a local "pest" for me in Masset, so I'm OK with it going to FM, which
I'll still be able to listen to (precious few FM stations up
there).......Walt

On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 4:27 PM, Deane McIntyre <dmcintyr@xxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> The move if CHTK-560 Prince Rupert BC to FM (99.1 MHz, 160 watts, 578
> meters) has
> been approved by the CRTC. It seems that the AM tower is in pretty sad
> shape:)
>
> <http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2011/2011-19.htm>
>
> The Commission approves the application by Astral Media Radio (Toronto)
> Inc.
> and 4382072 Canada Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on
> business
> as Astral Media Radio G.P., for a broadcasting licence to operate a new
> English-
> language commercial FM radio station to replace the existing AM station
> CHTK Prince Rupert.
>
> Conversion of CHTK to the FM band
> 10.  Astral stated that the conversion of CHTK to the FM band is necessary
> because the
> current AM transmitter site is no longer viable from a safety and economic
> standpoint.
> The AM tower facilities have been condemned and the tower can therefore no
> longer be
> climbed, re-lit or maintained.
>
> 14.   As set out in the appendix to this decision, the licensee is
> authorized to simulcast
> the programming of the new FM station on CHTK for a transition period of up
> to 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 broadcasting licence for CHTK effective at the
> end of this
> simulcast period.
>
>
> Issuance of the broadcasting licence to operate an English-language
> commercial FM radio
> programming undertaking serving Prince Rupert, British Columbia
> The licence will expire 31 August 2017.
> The new station will operate on frequency 99.1 MHz (channel 256A) with an
> effective
> radiated power of 160 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective
> height of antenna
> above average terrain of 578 metres).
>
> 73,
>
> Deane McIntyre VE6BPO
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