[IRCA] Move of CFWH-570 Whitehorse YT to FM approved by CRTC with three year simulcast period.
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[IRCA] Move of CFWH-570 Whitehorse YT to FM approved by CRTC with three year simulcast period.



The application of CBC Radio One station CFWH-570 Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, to move to FM (94.5 MHz, 3.3 kW) has been approved by the CRTC, despite concerns that there would be a loss of coverage. Instead of the usual 90 day simulcast period, the
AM station will be allowed to simulcast for three years.

Glad that I have three more years in order to attempt to add this station to my log:)

<http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2009/2009-673.htm>

CFWH Whitehorse - Conversion to FM band


The Commission approves the application by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) for a broadcasting licence to operate a new English-language FM radio programming undertaking in Whitehorse to replace its AM station CFWH. The new FM station will continue to offer CBC’s programming on the following existing rebroadcasting transmitters: CBDB Watson Lake, CBDC Mayo, CBDD Elsa, CBDK Teslin, CBDM Beaver Creek, CBDX Swift River, CBQF Carmacks, CBQJ Ross River, CBUA-FM Atlin, CBQK-FM Faro, CBDL-FM Destruction Bay,
CBDF-FM Haines Junction and CBDN Dawson City.

Introduction

1.

The Commission received an application by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) for a broadcasting licence to operate an English-language FM radio programming undertaking in Whitehorse to replace its existing AM station CFWH. The new station would operate at 94.5 MHz
(channel 233C1) with an average effective radiated power of 3,300 watts.
2.
CFWH broadcasts programming received from the CBC’s national Radio One network as well as some local and regional programming. The CBC confirmed that the new FM station would maintain the current format and that it would continue to offer programming on the following existing rebroadcasting transmitters: CBDB Watson Lake, CBDC Mayo, CBDD Elsa, CBDK Teslin, CBDM Beaver Creek, CBDX Swift River, CBQF Carmacks, CBQJ Ross River, CBUA-FM Atlin, CBQK-FM Faro,
CBDL-FM Destruction Bay, CBDF-FM Haines Junction and CBDN Dawson City.
9.
The CBC requested authorization to simulcast the programming of the new FM station on the AM band for a transition period of three months following commencement of operations of the FM station. In light of the concerns raised by the interveners and the extension of the lease agreement on the AM transmitter site, the Commission determines that it is appropriate to grant the CBC authorization to simulcast the programming of the new FM station on the AM band for a transition period of three years. 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 CFWH at the end of the simulcast period.
10.
The Commission is prepared to consider an application by the CBC for an extension of the time period in which it is authorized to simulcast the programming of the FM station on the AM band.

73,

Deane McIntyre VE6BPO
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