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*Armstrong 1450 CBOL to 91.3 with 50 watts <ref>[https://services.crtc.gc.ca/pub/DocWebBroker/OpenDocument.aspx?AppNo=201215963]</ref> |
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*Hornepayne 1010 CBLH to 92.3 with 50 watts <ref>[https://services.crtc.gc.ca/pub/DocWebBroker/OpenDocument.aspx?AppNo=201215822]</ref> |
*Hornepayne 1010 CBLH to 92.3 with 50 watts <ref>[https://services.crtc.gc.ca/pub/DocWebBroker/OpenDocument.aspx?AppNo=201215822]</ref> |
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On May 8, 2013, the CBC received CRTC approval to convert CBOL Armstrong and CBLH Hornepayne to the FM band. <ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2013/2013-228.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-228]</ref> and <ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2013/2013-228.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-229]</ref> |
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On January 21, 2013, the CBC filed an application to the CRTC to convert the following AM transmitters to the FM dial. |
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*CBMK 1230 AM Lebel-sur-Quévillon |
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*CBMN 1230 AM Malartic |
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*CBMJ 750 AM Murdochville (Moving to 99.5 FM - approved on May 8, 2013<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2013/2013-226.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-226]</ref> |
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*CBMJ 750 AM Murdochville |
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*CBMM 540 AM Senneterre |
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*CBDB 990 AM Watson Lake |
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*CBDC 1230 AM Mayo (Moving to 104.9 FM - approved May 8, 2013)<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2013/2013-225.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-225]</ref> |
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*CBDC 1230 AM Mayo |
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*CBDK 940 AM Teslin |
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*CBDM 690 AM Beaver Creek |
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*CBDI 860 AM Fort Smith |
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*CBDW 990 AM Norman Wells |
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*CBQI 920 AM Tulita (Moving to 100.9 FM - approved May 8, 2013) <ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2013/2013-227.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-227]</ref> |
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*CBQB 920 AM Tulita |
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*CBQC 1230 AM Fort Providence |
*CBQC 1230 AM Fort Providence |
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*CBQG 1280 AM Wrigley |
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*CBQM 690 AM Fort McPherson |
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*CFYK-2 690 AM Fort Simpson |
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Revision as of 18:00, 8 May 2013
List of full-power and low-power CBC Radio AM-only transmitters in Canada for the CBC Radio One and Première Chaîne networks which are still in operation on the AM dial as of 2013. There are a total of 130-150 AM transmitters which are still in operation by the CBC across Canada, there's no official count as there may be some transmitters missing of the list below. Since the 1980s, a vast number of CBC full and low-power AM transmitters have already moved to the FM dial, with some new FM's being added. It is possible that all or most of these AM transmitters listed below may eventually move to the FM dial or just simply cease broadcasting in the near future. Note: This page is subject to change.
British Columbia
CBC Radio One
Full-power
- CBU 690 AM Vancouver (also broadcasts in FM to some of its coverage area on nested transmitters, including to Greater Vancouver, Abbotsford, and Chilliwack)
- CFPR 860 AM Prince Rupert
Low-power
- CBKA (AM) 1450 AM Stewart
- CBKG (AM) 920 AM Granisle
- CBKJ (AM) 860 AM Gold River
- CBKL (AM) 1150 AM Alice Arm
- CBKM (AM) 860 AM Blue River
- CBKN (AM) 990 AM Shalalth
- CBKO (AM) 540 AM Coal Harbour
- CBKR (AM) 740 AM Parson
- CBKS (AM) 1480 AM Cache Creek
- CBKU (AM) 630 AM Sayward
- CBKY (AM) 1350 AM Keremeos
- CBKZ (AM) 860 AM Clearwater
- CBPM (AM) 1260 AM Sicamous
- CBRD (AM) 860 AM Field
- CBRH (AM) 1170 AM New Hazelton
- CBRJ (AM) 860 AM Grand Forks
- CBRK (AM) 900 AM Kimberley
- CBRL (AM) 860 AM Williams Lake
- CBRZ (AM) 1350 AM Bralorne
- CBTD (AM) 990 AM Kispiox
- CBTG (AM) 860 AM Gold Bridge
- CBUG (AM) 860 AM Kaslo
- CBUI (AM) 740 AM New Denver
- CBUL (AM) 860 AM Lillooet
- CBUM (AM) 900 AM Nakusp
- CBUN (AM) 740 AM Salmo
- CBUP (AM) 860 AM Merritt
- CBUU 1070 AM Clinton
- CBUX 1170 AM Port Alice
- CBWA 860 AM Ashcroft
- CBWD 900 AM Donald Station
- CBWF 920 AM Mackenzie
- CBXA 1150 AM Mica Dam
- CBXH 1540 AM Cooper Creek
- CBXK 1240 AM Pemberton
- CBXM 860 AM Edgewood
- CBXQ 540 AM Ucluelet
- CBXU 940 AM Hudson's Hope
- CBYW 540 AM Wells
- CFHG 1490 AM Holberg
Première Chaîne
- None
Alberta
CBC Radio One
Full-power
- CBR 1010 AM Calgary (also broadcasts in FM to some of its coverage area on a nested transmitter)
- CBX 740 AM Edmonton (also broadcasts in FM to some of its coverage area on a nested transmitter)
Low-power
As of February 2013, all the remaining CBC low-power AM transmitters in Alberta have received approval from the CRTC to convert to the FM band.
Première Chaîne
- CHFA 680 AM Edmonton (also broadcasts in FM to some of its coverage area on a nested transmitter; converting from AM to FM)
Low-power
-None
Saskatchewan
CBC Radio One
Full-power
- CBK 540 AM Watrous (also broadcasts in FM in to some of its coverage area on nested transmitters, including Regina and Saskatoon)
Low-power
-None
Première Chaîne
Full-power
- CBKF-1 690 AM Gravelbourg
- CBKF-2 860 AM Saskatoon
Low-power
-None
Manitoba
Full-power
- CBW 990 AM Winnipeg (also broadcasts in FM to some of its coverage area on a nested transmitter)
Low-power
- CFNC 1490 AM Cross Lake (rebroadcasts the programming of CBWK-FM, but are owned by local community groups rather than by the CBC).
- CHFC 1230 AM Churchill
Première Chaîne
Full-power
- CKSB 1050 AM Winnipeg (also broadcasts in FM to some of its coverage area on a nested transmitter) (Both AM transmitter and nested transmitter moving to 88.1 MHz).[1]
Low-power
- CKSB-2 860 AM St. Lazare
Ontario
CBC Radio One
Low-power
- CBEH 1010 AM Terrace Bay
- CBES 690 AM Ignace
- CBEU 1340 AM Temagami
- CBEY 1340 AM Moosonee
- CBLB 1340 AM Schreiber
- CBLE 1240 AM Beardmore
- CBLF 1450 AM Foleyet
- CBLH 1010 AM Hornepayne
- CBLI 1110 AM Deep River
- CBLM 1090 AM Marathon
- CBLN 1240 AM Nakina
- CBLO 1240 AM Mattawa
- CBLV 600 AM Bancroft
- CBLW 1010 AM White River
- CBOI 690 AM Ear Falls
- CBOL 1450 AM Armstrong
On December 21, 2012, the CBC filed an application to the CRTC to convert the following AM transmitters to the FM dial. The application is pending approval.
On May 8, 2013, the CBC received CRTC approval to convert CBOL Armstrong and CBLH Hornepayne to the FM band. [4] and [5]
On January 21, 2013, the CBC filed an application to the CRTC to convert the following AM transmitters to the FM dial.
- Sioux Lookout, Ontario CBLS 1240 AM to 95.3 FM with 500 watts (average & maximum ERP). Antenna height will be 182 metres (EHAAT) and the radiation pattern will be non-directional. As well this new FM transmitter will serve the nearby town of Hudson, Ontario and Hudson's CBQW 1340 AM transmitter will be deleted as well.[6][7] These applications were approved on April 17, 2013.[8]
Première Chaîne
Full-power
- CJBC 860 AM Toronto
- CBEF 540 AM Windsor, also operates at 1550 AM. (also broadcasts in FM to some of its coverage area on a nested transmitter). On November 1, 2012, CBEF began broadcasting on 1550 AM, which will simulcast with 540 for an indeterminate period.
Low-power
- CBOF-4 1400 AM Rolphton
- CBON-6 1010 AM Blind River (broadcasting status for CBON-6 Blind River is uncertain)
- CBON-10 1110 AM Matachewan
- CBON-12 1090 AM Mattawa
Quebec
Note that due to a vast number of CBC low-power AM transmitters in Quebec, such as the repeaters of CBF, CBSI and CBVE are not listed here and its uncertain if most of these transmitters are still currently in operation. It's also uncertain if most of these CBC transmitters currently listed below are still in operation.
CBC Radio One
Full-power
-None
Low-power
- CBML 570 AM Val-d'Or
- CBOM 710 AM Maniwaki
- CBVE-1 830 AM La Tuque
- CBMD 1400 AM Chapais
- CBMO 1240 AM Lac-Mégantic
- CBMK 1230 AM Lebel-sur-Quévillon
- CBMN 1230 AM Malartic
- CBMJ 750 AM Murdochville (Moving to 99.5 FM - approved on May 8, 2013[9]
- CBMM 540 AM Senneterre
Première Chaîne
Full-power
-None
Low-power
- CBJ-2 1140 AM Chapais
- CBOF-1 990 AM Maniwaki
- CBSI-14 1350 AM Aguanish
- CBSI-5 1100 AM Natashquan
- CBSI-23 1130 AM Port-Menier
- CBSI-8 1550 AM La Romaine
New Brunswick
CBC Radio One
Full-power
-None
Low-power
- CBAO 990 AM St. Stephen
- CBAX 600 AM McAdam
Première Chaîne
No full-power and low-power AM stations left in New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
There are no full-power and low-power CBC-owned AM transmitters on Prince Edward Island for CBC Radio One and Première Chaîne. Although, there are two CBC-owned tourist information AM stations located in Prince Edward Island National Park: CBPP 1490 AM and CBPP-1 1280 AM
Nova Scotia
CBC Radio One
Full-Power
- CBI 1140 AM Sydney
Newfoundland and Labrador
CBC Radio One
Full-power
- CBG 1400 AM Gander
- CBGY 750 AM Bonavista Bay
- CBN 640 AM St. John's
- CBY 990 AM Corner Brook
- CBT 540 AM Grand Falls-Windsor
Low-power
- CBNA 600 AM St. Anthony
- CBNK 570 AM Cartwright
- CBNZ 740 AM Nain
Première Chaîne
-None
Canadian Territories
Yukon
CBC Radio One
Full-power
- CFWH 570 AM Whitehorse (received CRTC approval to move to FM in October 2009, to be shut down by September 2012).
- CBDN 560 AM Dawson City
Low-power
- CBDB 990 AM Watson Lake
- CBDC 1230 AM Mayo (Moving to 104.9 FM - approved May 8, 2013)[10]
- CBDK 940 AM Teslin
- CBDM 690 AM Beaver Creek
- CBDX 970 AM Swift River
- CBQF 990 AM Carmacks
- CBQJ 990 AM Ross River
Première Chaîne
-None
Northwest Territories
CBC Radio One
Full-power
- CFYK 1340 AM Yellowknife (application submitted to CRTC in July 2012 for FM conversion)
- CHAK 860 AM Inuvik
Low-power
- CBAK 1210 AM Aklavik
- CBDI 860 AM Fort Smith
- CBDW 990 AM Norman Wells
- CBQI 920 AM Tulita (Moving to 100.9 FM - approved May 8, 2013) [11]
- CBQC 1230 AM Fort Providence
- CBQG 1280 AM Wrigley
- CBQM 690 AM Fort McPherson
- CFYK-2 690 AM Fort Simpson
Première Chaîne
-None
Nunavut
CBC Radio One/CBC North
Full-power
- CFFB 1230 AM Iqaluit (also broadcasts in FM to some of its coverage area on a nested transmitter)
Low-power
- CBIA 640 AM Gjoa Haven
Première Chaîne
-None
References
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-130
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-228
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-229
- ^ [3]
- ^ [4], (CRTC) CBC plans to flip 2 AM’s into 1 FM in Northern Ontario, rwcrn.com "Radio West Canadian Radio News", January 21, 2013
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-190
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-226
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-225
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-227