The move of CKCR-1340 Revelstoke BC to FM (106.1 MHz, 800 watts)
has been approved by the CRTC:
<http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2009/2009-108.htm>
CKCR Revelstoke – Conversion to FM band
1.
The Commission approves the application by Astral Media Radio
(Toronto) Inc. and 4382072
Canada Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business
as Astral Media Radio
G.P. (Astral) for a broadcasting licence to operate a new English-
language FM radio programming
undertaking in Revelstoke, British Columbia to replace its AM station
CKCR. The Commission
received interventions in support of this application. The terms and
conditions of licence
for the new station are set out in the appendix to this decision. The
implementation of the
station is subject to the notification by the Department of Industry
discussed in the appendix.
Simulcast period and revocation of AM licence
9.
As set out in the appendix to this decision, Astral is authorized to
simulcast the
programming of the new FM station on CKCR for a transition period
of three months
following the commencement of operations of the FM station. Pursuant
to sections
9(1)(e) and 24(1) of the Broadcasting Act and consistent with
Astral’s request,
the Commission revokes the licence for CKCR effective at the end of
the simulcast period.
Terms
Issuance of the broadcasting licence to operate an English-language
commercial FM radio
programming undertaking in Revelstoke, British Columbia
The licence will expire 31 August 2010.
The station will operate at 106.1 MHz (channel 291A) with an
effective radiated power of 800 watts.
73,
Deane McIntyre VE6BPO
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