[IRCA] CBRU-1270 Squamish BC applies to CRTC to move to FM

[Deane McIntyre <dmcintyr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

CBRU-1270 Squamish BC has applied to move to FM (98.3 MHz,
1.55 kW), due to the termination of the lease for the AM tx site  
effective 24 July
2006. CBRU is a relay of CBU-690 Vancouver, and was on 1260 with 40  
watts for
many years. When the Chilliwack station on 1270 moved to FM, CBRU was  
able
to move to 1270 using 400 watts day/ 200 watts night. I think that  
several DXer's
including Pat Martin have received QSL's from CBRU-1270  over the  
past couple of
years. Get them while you can as they will be silent effective 24 July.

Speaking of 1270, CHAT-1270 Medicine Hat AB went off the air about a
month ago (moved to FM) so this should make CBRU easier to log.
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<http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Notices/2006/pb2006-58.htm#9>

Application by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) to amend
the licence of radio programming undertaking CBU Vancouver, British  
Columbia.

The licensee proposes to add a FM transmitter at Squamish to broadcast
the programming of its Radio One service originating from CBU Vancouver,
in order to continue to serve the population of Squamish and  
surrounding areas.

The transmitter would operate on frequency 98.3 MHz (channel 252A) with
an average effective radiated power of 1,550 watts (maximum effective
radiated power of 3,000 watts/antenna height of -389.53 metres).

The CBC indicates that the lease for the site of its transmitter CBRU  
Squamish
will be terminated on 24 July 2006 and it has been unsuccessful to  
find an
alternate location for its AM transmitter. Therefore, it has  
concluded that
a change from the AM to the FM band is the most attractive technical and
economical solution.

The CBC indicates that its Radio One service at Squamish and surrounding
areas, received from its transmitter CBRU, will go off the air as of  
24 July 2006.

73,

Deane McIntyre VE6BPO
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