CBE-1550 Windsor ON, CBEF-540 Windsor ON and CFOS-560 Owen Sound ON have all applied for nested FM relays in order to cover their city of license, as detailed below. In all cases the associated AM station will remain on the air. Interesting comment by the CBC regarding the Windsor market-
"In addition, it noted that half of the potential listener base has been lost to the Detroit market and half of what remains does not listen to AM at all" --------------------------- <http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Hearings/2007/n2007-14.htm#7> Windsor, Ontario Application No. 2007-1124-3 Application by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation to amend the licence of the English-language radio programming undertaking CBE Windsor. The licensee proposes to add an FM transmitter in downtown Windsor to broadcast the programming of CBE, in order to adequately serve the population of Windsor. The transmitter would operate on frequency 102.3 MHz (channel 272A) with an average effective radiated power of 690 watts (maximum effective radiated power of 3,300 watts/antenna height of 74.2 metres). The licensee advised that a "nested" FM solution is the best means to improve the access to CBE and enhance the quality of service to Windsor-area listeners, especially those in Windsor’s downtown core. In addition, it noted that half of the potential listener base has been lost to the Detroit market and half of what remains does not listen to AM at all. <http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Hearings/2007/n2007-14.htm#8> Windsor, Ontario Application No. 2007-1125-1 Application by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation to amend the licence of the French-language radio programming undertaking CBEF Windsor. The licensee proposes to add an FM transmitter at Windsor to broadcast the programming of CBEF, in order to adequately serve the population of Windsor. The transmitter would operate on frequency 105.5 MHz (channel 288A) with an average effective radiated power of 620 watts (maximum effective radiated power of 2 940 watts/antenna height of 74.2 metres). The licensee advised that a "nested" FM solution is the best means to improve the access to CBEF and enhance the quality of service to Windsor-area listeners, especially those in Windsor’s downtown core. In addition, it noted that half of the potential listener base has been lost to the Detroit market and half of what remains does not listen to AM at all. <http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Hearings/2007/n2007-14.htm#18> Owen Sound, Ontario Application No. 2007-0840-7 Application by Bayshore Broadcasting Corporation to amend the licence of radio programming undertaking CFOS Owen Sound. The licensee proposes to add an FM transmitter in Owen Sound to broadcast the programming of CFOS, in order to adequately serve the population of Owen Sound and the Grey Bruce Region of Ontario. The transmitter would operate on frequency 96.1 MHz (channel 241A) with an effective radiated power of 5,450 watts (non-directional antenna/ antenna height of 105 metres). The licensee states that CFOS suffers from serious day-time signal deficiencies in its main market of Owen Sound from October to March. This transmitter will fill in the coverage gaps to the area as well as in the Grey Bruce Region of Ontario. 73, Deane McIntyre VE6BPO _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
