The application of CKBD-600 Vancouver BC to move to FM (100.5 MHz,
2.6 kW) has been
approved by the CRTC:
<http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/2008/db2008-117.htm>
CKBD will be allowed to simulcast the FM station for the usual three
months
after the FM station becomes operational, at which point CKBD will go
silent.
In the same decision, the move of CBU-690 to FM (88.1 MHz, 8.9 kW)
was also
approved - but with a twist. The CBC had also applied for FM
transmitters at
Gabriola Island and Nanaimo, which at present are served by CBU but
would
not receive a reasonable signal from the new Vancouver FM
transmitter. Given
the lack of FM frequencies in the area, these applications were
denied. The
CRTC also pointed out that even with the Gabriola Island and Nanaimo FM
transmitters, many areas which presently receive CBU would be without
CBC
Radio service if CBU went silent.
So it appears that CBU will remain in operation on AM and will
simulcast the
new FM station. No mention was made of the CBU SW relay, CKZU-6160, in
the decision:)
73,
Deane McIntyre VE6BPO
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