CHFA-FM
CHFA-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts the programming of Radio-Canada's Ici Radio-Canada Première network in Edmonton, Alberta.
| Broadcast area | Alberta |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 90.1 MHz (FM) |
| Branding | Ici Radio-Canada Première |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/Talk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
| History | |
First air date | 1949 |
Former frequencies | 680 kHz (AM) (1949–2012) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100 kW |
| HAAT | 193 meters (633 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 53°31′23″N 113°26′31″W / 53.523°N 113.442°W |
| Links | |
| Website | Ici Radio-Canada Première |
The station was launched in 1949 by a local non-profit consortium to bring French radio service to Edmonton, and was directly acquired by the network in 1974.
The station serves the entire province of Alberta from its studios in Edmonton, although it also maintains a smaller bureau in Calgary. For most of its history, the station broadcast at 680 AM. On January 20, 2012, it was announced that Radio-Canada planned to close down CHFA's AM transmitter at 680, with its nested FM repeater in Edmonton, CHFA-10-FM at 101.1 MHz, swapping places with the much-stronger Espace musique station CBCX-FM-1 at 90.1 MHz. This application was approved by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission on June 22, 2012.[1]
Programming edit
The station's current local programs are Le café show, in the mornings from 6:00 a.m. to 9 a.m. and La croisée in the afternoons, 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Saturday morning program, Culture et confiture, originates from CBUF-FM Vancouver. On holidays, CKSB-10-FM produces holiday morning program for western Canada, Les matins de l'Ouest. CHFA also produces Le retour de l'ouest who replaces regional drive programming on Première outlets in western Canada.
Rebroadcasters edit
| City of license | Identifier | Frequency | Power | Class | RECNet | CRTC Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnyville | CHFB-FM | 98.7 FM | 12,300 watts | B | Query | 85-1277 2021-95 |
| Calgary | CBRF-FM | 103.9 FM | 22,000 watts | C | Query | |
| Falher | CHFA-7-FM | 103.7 FM | 2,800 watts | A | Query | |
| Fort McMurray | CHFA-6-FM | 101.5 FM | 20,000 watts | B | Query | |
| Grande Prairie | CHFA-5-FM | 103.3 FM | 25,300 watts | C1 | Query | 2017-444 |
| Hinton | CHFA-4-FM | 100.7 FM | 85 watts | A1 | Query | |
| Lethbridge | CHFA-1-FM | 104.3 FM | 1,660 watts | B | Query | |
| Medicine Hat | CHFA-8-FM | 100.5 FM | 800 watts | A | Query | |
| Peace River | CHFA-3-FM | 92.5 FM | 732 watts | A | Query | |
| Red Deer | CHFA-2-FM | 103.5 FM | 3,500 watts | B | Query | |
| St. Paul | CHFA-9-FM | 105.5 FM | 3,440 watts | A | Query | 2012-676 |
| Banff | CHFA-12-FM | 105.7 FM | 1,708 watts | A | Query | 2016-352 |
| Jasper | CHFA-13-FM | 101.1 FM | 251 watts | A | Query | |
| Lake Louise | CHFA-11-FM | 102.7 FM | 116 watts | A1 | Query |
On May 24, 2016, the CBC applied to add a new FM rebroadcaster at Jasper, Alberta. The new transmitter will operate at 101.1 MHz. The callsign for the new transmitter will be CHFA-FM-13.[2]
On August 31, 2016, the CRTC approved the CBC's application to operate transmitters in Jasper at 101.1 MHz, Lake Louise at 102.7 MHz and Banff at 105.7 MHz that will rebroadcast the programming of its national French-language network service ICI Radio-Canada Première.[3]
On December 12, 2017, the CBC received CRTC approval to change the authorized contours of the rebroadcasting transmitter CHFA-5-FM Grande Prairie, Alberta, by relocating the transmitter site, changing the frequency from 90.5 MHz (channel 213) to 103.3 MHz (channel 277) and the class from B to C1, and increasing the average effective radiated power from 5,000 to 25,300 watts and the effective height of the antenna above average terrain from 206.5 to 247.5 metres.[4]
On November 20, 2020, the CBC applied to add a new FM rebroadcaster at Bonnyville, Alberta. The new transmitter will operate at 98.7 MHz to rebroadcast the programming of its national French-language network service ICI Radio-Canada Première. The callsign for the new transmitter will be CHFA-FM-14 and will replace CHFB-FM which is a privately owned community rebroadcasting facility l'Association Canadienne Française de l'Alberta.[5] The CRTC approved the CBC's application on February 25, 2021.[6]
References edit
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-343, New FM radio station in Edmonton CBCX-FM-1 Edmonton and CHFA-10-FM Edmonton – Technical amendments, CRTC, June 22, 2012
- ^ 2016-0495-0 2016-0495-0
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2016-352, CHFA-10-FM Edmonton – New transmitters in Jasper, Lake Louise and Banff, CRTC, August 31, 2016.
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2017-444, CHFA-10-FM Edmonton and its transmitter CHFA-5-FM Grande Prairie –Technical changes, CRTC, December 12, 2017
- ^ 2020-0804-4
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2021-95, CHFA-10-FM Edmonton – New transmitter in Bonnyville, CRTC, February 25, 2021
External links edit
- Ici Radio-Canada Première
- CHFA history - Canadian Communications Foundation
- CHFA in the REC Canadian station database
- CHFA-10-FM in the REC Canadian station database