[IRCA] Move of CKCR-1340 Revelstoke BC to FM approved by CRTC

[Deane McIntyre <dmcintyr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The move of CKCR-1340 Revelstoke BC to FM (106.1 MHz, 800 watts)
has been approved by the CRTC:

<http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2009/2009-108.htm>
CKCR Revelstoke – Conversion to FM band

1.

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. (Astral) for a broadcasting licence to operate a new English- 
language FM radio programming
undertaking in Revelstoke, British Columbia to replace its AM station  
CKCR. The Commission
received interventions in support of this application. The terms and  
conditions of licence
for the new station are set out in the appendix to this decision. The  
implementation of the
station is subject to the notification by the Department of Industry  
discussed in the appendix.


Simulcast period and revocation of AM licence

9.

As set out in the appendix to this decision, Astral is authorized to  
simulcast the
 programming of the new FM station on CKCR 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  
Astral’s request,
the Commission revokes the licence for CKCR effective at the end of  
the simulcast period.

Terms

Issuance of the broadcasting licence to operate an English-language  
commercial FM radio

programming undertaking in Revelstoke, British Columbia


The licence will expire 31 August 2010.

The station will operate at 106.1 MHz (channel 291A) with an  
effective radiated power of 800 watts.

73,

Deane McIntyre VE6BPO


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