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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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