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CBR (AM)

CBR is a Canadian non-commercial public radio station in Calgary, Alberta. It broadcasts the programming of the CBC Radio One network, both on 1010 kHz on the AM dial (as a Class A clear-channel station) and 99.1 MHz on the FM dial as CBR-FM-1. The studios are in the Parkdale neighbourhood of northwest Calgary.

CBR
Broadcast areaSouthern Alberta
Frequency1010 kHz (AM)
BrandingCBC Radio One
Programming
FormatNews/Talk
Ownership
OwnerCanadian Broadcasting Corporation
CBR-FM, CBCX-FM, CBRF-FM, CBRT-DT, CBXFT-DT
History
First air date
September 8, 1948; 75 years ago (1948-09-08) (as CBX, transmitting from Lacombe)
October 1, 1964; 59 years ago (1964-10-01) (transmitting from Calgary)
Call sign meaning
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CalgaRy
Technical information
ClassAM: A (clear-channel)
FM: B
Power50,000 watts (AM)
ERP1,870 watts (FM)
HAAT331 meters (1,086 ft) (FM)
Transmitter coordinates
51°02′24″N 113°38′51″W / 51.04000°N 113.64750°W / 51.04000; -113.64750
Links
WebsiteCBC Calgary

The AM transmitter is east of Calgary, off the Trans-Canada Highway in Rocky View.[1] The FM transmitter is off Old Banff Coach Road near 85th Street SW in Calgary.[2]

The CBR 1010 AM daytime signal covers most of the southern two-thirds of Alberta. It can be heard at city-grade strength from Red Deer to Lethbridge, and provides secondary coverage as far as Edmonton to the north and several counties on the Montana-Alberta border to the south. At night, it covers most of western North America. CBR-FM-1 has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 1,870 watts (7,000 watts maximum). It covers Calgary and its adjacent suburbs.

History edit

CBX edit

CBC Radio launched its first government-owned station in Alberta, signing on the air on September 8, 1948; 75 years ago (September 8, 1948). It broadcast on 1010 kilocycles with the call sign CBX. Its studios were in Edmonton and its transmitter site was near Lacombe, roughly halfway between Calgary and Edmonton, in an attempt to serve both cities from a single 50,000-watt transmitter.[3]

Prior to CBX's debut, private station CFAC had aired CBC Radio programming. While listeners in Edmonton received a good signal from 1010 AM, reception of CBX in Calgary was poor.[4][5]

CBR edit

To rectify CBX's weak signal in Calgary, on October 1, 1964, the original CBX transmitter was decommissioned. The single station was split into two distinct 50,000-watt stations with their own studios: one transmitting near Edmonton and one transmitting near Calgary.[6][7]

The Edmonton station kept the CBX call sign but moved to a frequency of 740 kHz, while the Calgary station obtained the CBR call sign but kept CBX's former frequency of 1010 kHz and clear-channel designation.[8]

Nested FM edit

On March 16, 2006, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approved an application by the station to implement a new, nested FM transmitter in Calgary. It would simulcast the AM programming, due to the AM signal's poor reception in some parts of the city.[9]

This new FM signal, CBR-1-FM 99.1 was launched on November 28, 2006.[10] In recent years, the CBC has branded 99.1 as the main transmitter, even though 1010 AM is technically the main station.

Various other AM and FM rebroadcasters have been installed throughout southern Alberta to carry CBR's programming.

On December 19, 2008, the licensee proposed to use a subsidiary communications authority (SCA) channel to broadcast multi-cultural programs.[11]

New AM site edit

On July 7, 2011, the CRTC approved an application by the CBC to relocate CBR's transmitter and antenna array from their original site in southeast Calgary. They would be moved to a site 25 kilometres (16 mi) to the northeast in Rocky View County.

Despite changing the transmitter's location, all other technical parameters would remain unchanged.[12][13] The move was completed in 2013.[14]

Local programming edit

CBR's local programs are Calgary Eyeopener on weekday mornings, and The Homestretch on weekday afternoons.

Transmitters edit

Rebroadcasters of CBR
City of license Identifier Frequency Power Class RECNet CRTC Decision
Banff CBRB-FM 96.3 FM 1,180 watts A Query CRTC 2005-225
Blairmore CBXL 860 AM 40 watts LP Query
Calgary CBR-1-FM 99.1 FM 7,000 watts B1 Query
Coleman CBR-2-FM 102.3 FM 51 watts LP Query CRTC 2013-1
Coutts CBRA-FM 90.9 FM 720 watts A Query
Etzikom CBRI-FM 92.1 FM 1,114 watts A Query
Exshaw CBRE-FM 100.7 FM 138 watts A1 Query
Harvie Heights CBRC-FM 97.9 FM 420 watts A Query
Lethbridge CBRL-FM 100.1 FM 100,000 watts C Query
Medicine Hat CBRM-FM 98.3 FM 3,000 watts A Query
Pincher Creek CBRP-FM 97.5 FM 44 watts A1 Query
Red Deer CBRD-FM 102.5 FM 3,570 watts B Query
Lake Louise CBRQ-FM 103.9 FM 130 watts A1 Query CRTC 2015-310

In 1993, the CRTC approved the CBC's application to operate new FM transmitters at Medicine Hat 98.3 MHz and Etzikom 92.1 MHz. The new FM transmitter at Medicine Hat would replace CJMH the existing AM transmitter 1460 kHz owned by Monarch Broadcasting Ltd. Monarch would surrender the license of CJMH once the new transmitters were in operation.

On April 30, 2015, the CBC submitted an application to add a new FM transmitter in Lake Louise with the call sign CBRQ-FM. If approved, the new transmitter would operate at 103.9 MHz to rebroadcast CBR.[15] A transmitter currently listed at 103.9 MHz in Lake Louise. The transmitter was owned by the Lake Louise Community Association.[16] The CRTC approved the CBC's application to operate a CBC Radio One transmitter at Lake Louise on July 14, 2015.[17]

References edit

  1. ^ FCCdata.org/CBR
  2. ^ FCCdata.org/CBR-1-FM
  3. ^ "CBC To Construct New Radio Station". Edmonton Journal. January 31, 1963. p. 3. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  4. ^ "TV Sets Interfere With Radio 'Casts". The Calgary Albertan. December 22, 1956. p. 3. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  5. ^ "The CBC Station You Almost Never Hear" (Editorial). Calgary Herald. February 9, 1953. p. 4. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  6. ^ "CBC Move Set". The Calgary Albertan. February 4, 1964. p. 1. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  7. ^ "Fifth Calgary Station Starts Broadcasting". Calgary Herald. October 1, 1964. p. 27. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  8. ^ "Station Starting In Oct". The Calgary Albertan. September 26, 1964. p. 11. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  9. ^ CRTC Decision 2006-84
  10. ^ "Completely Calgary", CBC.ca.
  11. ^ Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2008-120
  12. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-413, CBR Calgary – Technical change, CRTC, July 7, 2011
  13. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-413-1, CBR Calgary – Technical change – Correction, CRTC, July 14, 2011
  14. ^ "CBR-AM | History of Canadian Broadcasting". broadcasting-history.com. from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  15. ^ 2015-0372-2
  16. ^ VF2105 in the REC Canadian station database
  17. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2015-310, CBR Calgary - New transmitter in Lake Louise, CRTC, July 14, 2015

External links edit

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For the CBC radio station in Vancouver that used the call sign CBR from 1936 to 1952 see CBU AM CBR is a Canadian non commercial public radio station in Calgary Alberta It broadcasts the programming of the CBC Radio One network both on 1010 kHz on the AM dial as a Class A clear channel station and 99 1 MHz on the FM dial as CBR FM 1 The studios are in the Parkdale neighbourhood of northwest Calgary CBRCalgary AlbertaBroadcast areaSouthern AlbertaFrequency1010 kHz AM BrandingCBC Radio OneProgrammingFormatNews TalkOwnershipOwnerCanadian Broadcasting CorporationSister stationsCBR FM CBCX FM CBRF FM CBRT DT CBXFT DTHistoryFirst air dateSeptember 8 1948 75 years ago 1948 09 08 as CBX transmitting from Lacombe October 1 1964 59 years ago 1964 10 01 transmitting from Calgary Call sign meaningCanadian Broadcasting Corporation CalgaRyTechnical informationClassAM A clear channel FM BPower50 000 watts AM ERP1 870 watts FM HAAT331 meters 1 086 ft FM Transmitter coordinates51 02 24 N 113 38 51 W 51 04000 N 113 64750 W 51 04000 113 64750LinksWebsiteCBC CalgaryThe AM transmitter is east of Calgary off the Trans Canada Highway in Rocky View 1 The FM transmitter is off Old Banff Coach Road near 85th Street SW in Calgary 2 The CBR 1010 AM daytime signal covers most of the southern two thirds of Alberta It can be heard at city grade strength from Red Deer to Lethbridge and provides secondary coverage as far as Edmonton to the north and several counties on the Montana Alberta border to the south At night it covers most of western North America CBR FM 1 has an effective radiated power ERP of 1 870 watts 7 000 watts maximum It covers Calgary and its adjacent suburbs Contents 1 History 1 1 CBX 1 2 CBR 1 3 Nested FM 1 4 New AM site 2 Local programming 3 Transmitters 4 References 5 External linksHistory editCBX edit CBC Radio launched its first government owned station in Alberta signing on the air on September 8 1948 75 years ago September 8 1948 It broadcast on 1010 kilocycles with the call sign CBX Its studios were in Edmonton and its transmitter site was near Lacombe roughly halfway between Calgary and Edmonton in an attempt to serve both cities from a single 50 000 watt transmitter 3 Prior to CBX s debut private station CFAC had aired CBC Radio programming While listeners in Edmonton received a good signal from 1010 AM reception of CBX in Calgary was poor 4 5 CBR edit To rectify CBX s weak signal in Calgary on October 1 1964 the original CBX transmitter was decommissioned The single station was split into two distinct 50 000 watt stations with their own studios one transmitting near Edmonton and one transmitting near Calgary 6 7 The Edmonton station kept the CBX call sign but moved to a frequency of 740 kHz while the Calgary station obtained the CBR call sign but kept CBX s former frequency of 1010 kHz and clear channel designation 8 Nested FM edit On March 16 2006 the Canadian Radio television and Telecommunications Commission CRTC approved an application by the station to implement a new nested FM transmitter in Calgary It would simulcast the AM programming due to the AM signal s poor reception in some parts of the city 9 This new FM signal CBR 1 FM 99 1 was launched on November 28 2006 10 In recent years the CBC has branded 99 1 as the main transmitter even though 1010 AM is technically the main station Various other AM and FM rebroadcasters have been installed throughout southern Alberta to carry CBR s programming On December 19 2008 the licensee proposed to use a subsidiary communications authority SCA channel to broadcast multi cultural programs 11 New AM site edit On July 7 2011 the CRTC approved an application by the CBC to relocate CBR s transmitter and antenna array from their original site in southeast Calgary They would be moved to a site 25 kilometres 16 mi to the northeast in Rocky View County Despite changing the transmitter s location all other technical parameters would remain unchanged 12 13 The move was completed in 2013 14 Local programming editCBR s local programs are Calgary Eyeopener on weekday mornings and The Homestretch on weekday afternoons Transmitters editRebroadcasters of CBR City of license Identifier Frequency Power Class RECNet CRTC DecisionBanff CBRB FM 96 3 FM 1 180 watts A Query CRTC 2005 225Blairmore CBXL 860 AM 40 watts LP QueryCalgary CBR 1 FM 99 1 FM 7 000 watts B1 QueryColeman CBR 2 FM 102 3 FM 51 watts LP Query CRTC 2013 1Coutts CBRA FM 90 9 FM 720 watts A QueryEtzikom CBRI FM 92 1 FM 1 114 watts A QueryExshaw CBRE FM 100 7 FM 138 watts A1 QueryHarvie Heights CBRC FM 97 9 FM 420 watts A QueryLethbridge CBRL FM 100 1 FM 100 000 watts C QueryMedicine Hat CBRM FM 98 3 FM 3 000 watts A QueryPincher Creek CBRP FM 97 5 FM 44 watts A1 QueryRed Deer CBRD FM 102 5 FM 3 570 watts B QueryLake Louise CBRQ FM 103 9 FM 130 watts A1 Query CRTC 2015 310In 1993 the CRTC approved the CBC s application to operate new FM transmitters at Medicine Hat 98 3 MHz and Etzikom 92 1 MHz The new FM transmitter at Medicine Hat would replace CJMH the existing AM transmitter 1460 kHz owned by Monarch Broadcasting Ltd Monarch would surrender the license of CJMH once the new transmitters were in operation On April 30 2015 the CBC submitted an application to add a new FM transmitter in Lake Louise with the call sign CBRQ FM If approved the new transmitter would operate at 103 9 MHz to rebroadcast CBR 15 A transmitter currently listed at 103 9 MHz in Lake Louise The transmitter was owned by the Lake Louise Community Association 16 The CRTC approved the CBC s application to operate a CBC Radio One transmitter at Lake Louise on July 14 2015 17 References edit FCCdata org CBR FCCdata org CBR 1 FM CBC To Construct New Radio Station Edmonton Journal January 31 1963 p 3 Retrieved March 15 2023 TV Sets Interfere With Radio Casts The Calgary Albertan December 22 1956 p 3 Retrieved March 14 2023 The CBC Station You Almost Never Hear Editorial Calgary Herald February 9 1953 p 4 Retrieved March 14 2023 CBC Move Set The Calgary Albertan February 4 1964 p 1 Retrieved March 14 2023 Fifth Calgary Station Starts Broadcasting Calgary Herald October 1 1964 p 27 Retrieved March 14 2023 Station Starting In Oct The Calgary Albertan September 26 1964 p 11 Retrieved March 15 2023 CRTC Decision 2006 84 Completely Calgary CBC ca Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2008 120 Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011 413 CBR Calgary Technical change CRTC July 7 2011 Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011 413 1 CBR Calgary Technical change Correction CRTC July 14 2011 CBR AM History of Canadian Broadcasting broadcasting history com Archived from the original on May 15 2021 Retrieved April 10 2023 2015 0372 2 VF2105 in the REC Canadian station database Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2015 310 CBR Calgary New transmitter in Lake Louise CRTC July 14 2015External links editCBC Calgary CBR history Canadian Communications Foundation CBR in the REC Canadian station database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title CBR AM 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