CKBD-600 Vancouver BC has applied to move to FM (100.5 MHz, 2.6 kW, 589 meters)
<http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Hearings/2007/n2007-18.htm#13> 13. Vancouver, British Columbia Application No. 2007-1451-0 Application by Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Ltd. (the general partner) and Jim Pattison Industries Ltd. (the limited partner), carrying on business as Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Limited Partnership, to convert the English-language commercial radio station CKBD Vancouver from the AM band to the FM band. The new station would operate on frequency 100.5 MHz (channel 263C1) with an average effective radiated power of 2,600 watts (maximum effective radiated power of 11,000 watts/antenna height of 589 metres). The applicant is proposing an Adult Album Alternative (Triple A) music format. The applicant is requesting permission to simulcast the programming of the new FM station on CKBD for a period of 3 months from the date of implementation of the new FM station. The applicant is also requesting, pursuant to sections 9(1)(e) and 24 (1) of the Broadcasting Act, the revocation of the licence of CKBD effective at the end of the simulcast period. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------- CBU-690 Vancouver BC has applied to move to FM (88.1 MHz, 8.9 kW, 567.2 meters) with an addition transmitter on Gabriola Island (98.7 MHz, 3.1 kW, 182.3 meters) <http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Hearings/2007/n2007-18.htm#15> 15. Vancouver and Gabriola Island, British Columbia Application No. 2007-1423-9 Application by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, to convert radio station CBU Vancouver from the AM band to the FM band. The applicant is also proposing to establish a new FM transmitter at Gabriola Island. The new station would operate on frequency 88.1 MHz (channel 201C) with an average effective radiated power of 8,900 watts (maximum effective radiated power of 19,500 watts/antenna height of 567.2 metres). The applicant’s proposed Gabriola Island’s transmitter would operate on frequency 98.7 MHz (channel 254B) with an average effective radiated power of 3,100 watts (maximum effective radiated power of 20,000 watts/antenna height of 182.3 metres). The applicant is also requesting, pursuant to sections 9(1)(e) and 24 (2) of the Broadcasting Act, the revocation of the licence of CBU effective at the end of the simulcast period. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------- Both of these stations go back to the 1920's, CKBD was CJOR for several decades and CBU started in 1925 or so as CNRV (operated by the Canadian National Railways) becoming CRCV when the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission (CRBC) took the station over in 1932-33, then CBR when the CBC took over the CRBC and finally CBU. 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]
