Re: [IRCA] Application for new AM station on 700 kHz in Calgary AB approved by CRTC

[satya@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

Thanks, Dean - I see they are already in the FCC database with the CJGN
call sign.  The patterns are very tight, focussed to the north, so those
of use here in the Lower 48 may not hear too much from CJGN.

Kevin S
Bainbridge Island, WA



> The application for a new AM station in Calgary AB on 700 kHz, 50 kW
> day, 20 kW night,
>
> (the old CKRD-700 Red Deer AB frequency) has been approved the the CRTC:
>
> <http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2009/2009-222.htm>
>
> Christian music AM radio station
>
>   The Commission approves an application for a broadcasting licence
> to operate an
> English-language commercial AM radio station in Calgary, Alberta.
>
> The application
> 1.
>
> The Commission received an application by Touch Canada Broadcasting
> (2006) Inc.
> (the general partner), and 1188011 Alberta Ltd. and Touch Canada
> Broadcasting Inc.
> (the limited partners), carrying on business as Touch Canada
> Broadcasting Limited
> Partnership (Touch) for a broadcasting licence to operate an English-
> language
> commercial AM radio programming undertaking in Calgary.
> 2.
> Touch is ultimately controlled by Mr. Charles R. Allard.
> 3.
> The station would operate at frequency 700 kHz with a daytime
> transmitter power of
> 50,000 watts and a night-time transmitter power of 20,000 watts.
> 4.
> The proposed station would offer a Southern Gospel and Inspirational
> music format
> and would draw a majority of its musical selections from content
> subcategory 35
> (non-classic religious), as defined in Public Notice 2000-14. In each
> broadcast week,
> the station would also broadcast 37 hours and 44 minutes of spoken
> word programming,
> including news, weather, sports and business reports as well as
> community updates.
> In addition, 28 hours would be devoted to religious programming each
> broadcast week.
> Touch committed to broadcast balance programming as defined in Public
> Notice 1993-78.
>
> 73,
>
> Deane McIntyre VE6BPO
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