JCH-920 Halifax NS has applied to the CRTC to move to FM (101.3 MHz, 100 kW, 160.1 metres).
As CHNS-960 is moving to FM if approved there will be exacty zero AM stations in Halifax (and zero shortwave stations as well, as CHNX has been silent for a few years). <http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Hearings/2007/n2007-12.htm#21> 21. Halifax, Nova Scotia Application No. 2007-0198-9 Application by CTV Limited to convert radio station CJCH Halifax from the AM band to the FM band. The new station would operate on frequency 101.3 MHz (channel 267C1) with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts (non-directional antenna/antenna height of 160.1 metres). The proposed station would maintain its current oldies music format. Approval of this application will see the licensee exceed the ownership limits for commercial radio licensees as set out in Public Notice CRTC 1998-41, Commercial Radio Policy 1998. Under the policy, in markets with 8 commercials stations or more, operating in a given language, such as Halifax, a person may be permitted to own or control as many as 2 FM stations in the same language. In the case of CHUM Limited, approval of its CJCH Halifax conversion application will see the licensee own the new FM along with its existing Halifax commercial radio holdings CIOO-FM and 50% of CKUL-FM. CHUM has indicated that in the event that the Commission approves its application to convert CJCH from the AM to the FM band, it will divest its interest in CKUL-FM so as to comply with the Commission’s common ownership policy. The applicant is requesting permission to simulcast the programming of the new FM station on CJCH for a period of 3 months from the date of implementation of the new station. 73, Deane McIntyre VE6BPO _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com 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: irca@hard-core-dx.com
