[IRCA] Application of CJNL-1230 Merritt BC to move to FM approved but xmtr will remain as CHNL-610 Kamloops relay

[Deane McIntyre <dmcintyr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The application of CJNL-1230  Merritt BC to move to FM (101.1 MHz,  
200 watts) has been approved
by the CRTC. The transmitter will however remain on the air as a  
relay of CHNL-610 Kamloops.

<http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2009/2009-223.htm>


CJNL Merritt – Conversion to FM band and CHNL Kamloops – New  
transmitter at Merritt


The Commission approves the application by Merritt Broadcasting Ltd. for
a broadcasting licence to operate a new English-language commercial  
FM radio
programming undertaking in Merritt to replace its AM station CJNL.

The Commission also approves the application by N L Broadcasting Ltd.  
to amend
the broadcasting licence for the radio programming undertaking CHNL  
Kamloops
in order to operate a transmitter at Merritt using the technical  
parameters
currently authorized to CJNL, effective the end of the simulcast  
period granted
to Merritt Broadcasting Ltd.

Introduction

1.

The Commission received an application by Merritt Broadcasting Ltd.
(Merritt Broadcasting) for a broadcasting licence to operate a new  
English-
language commercial FM radio programming undertaking in Merritt,  
British Columbia
to replace its AM station CJNL.
3.
The Commission also received an application by N L Broadcasting Ltd.  
(NLB) to
amend the broadcasting licence for the radio programming undertaking  
CHNL Kamloops
in order to operate a transmitter at Merritt. NLB proposed to operate  
the CJNL
transmitter at Merritt that is presently owned by Merritt  
Broadcasting, a
corporation controlled by NLB. NLB indicated that the transmitter would
operate at 1230 kHz (Class C) with a day-time and night-time transmitter
power of 1,000 watts, which are the technical parameters currently  
authorized to CJNL.
4.
NLB noted that CJNL has been broadcasting programming from CHNL and  
submitted
that the addition of the AM transmitter would ensure that CHNL’s  
programming
continues to be available in Merritt.


CJNL Merritt – Conversion to FM band

6.

The Commission approves the application by Merritt Broadcasting Ltd.  
for a broadcasting
licence to operate a new English-language commercial FM radio  
programming undertaking
in Merritt to replace its AM station CJNL. The terms and conditions  
of licence are
set out in the appendix to this decision.


Simulcast period and revocation of AM licence

8.

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

CHNL Kamloops – New transmitter at Merritt

9.

The Commission notes that Merritt Broadcasting, which owns the  
transmitter in Merritt that
NLB is proposing to operate, is controlled by the applicant NLB. The  
Commission also notes
that CJNL is already broadcasting programming from CHNL and that the  
addition of the
AM transmitter would ensure that CHNL’s programming continues to be  
available in Merritt.
10.
In light of the preceding, the Commission approves the application by  
N L Broadcasting Ltd.
to amend the broadcasting licence for the radio programming  
undertaking CHNL Kamloops in
order to operate a transmitter at Merritt using the technical  
parameters currently authorized
to CJNL, effective the end of the simulcast period granted to Merritt  
Broadcasting above.
12.
The Department has advised the Commission that given that the  
transmitter will operate under
the same technical parameters as those authorized for CJNL, the  
technical requirements have
already been met. However, the issuance of a broadcasting certificate  
is still in order.

The station will operate at 101.1 MHz (channel 266B1) with an  
effective radiated power of 200 watts.

73,

Deane McIntyre VE6BPO



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