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{{short description|Radio station in Grand Prairie, Alberta}}
{{redirect|Rock 97.7|the radio station in South Bend, Indiana|WYXX}}
{{short description|Radio station in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada}}
{{Infobox radio station |
{{Infobox radio station
name = CFGP-FM|
image = 97.7 Rock.png|
| name = CFGP-FM
| logo = 97.7 Rock.png
frequency = 97.7 [[MHz]] ([[FM radio|FM]])|
city = [[Grande Prairie]], [[Alberta]]|
| frequency = 97.7 [[Hertz|MHz]]
| city = [[Grande Prairie|Grande Prairie, Alberta]]
airdate = November 2, 1937 (AM)<br>June 20, 1996 (FM)|
format = [[Active rock]]|
| area = [[Grande Prairie]]
| airdate = November 2, [[1937 in radio|1937]] ([[AM broadcasting|AM]])<br>June 20, [[1996 in radio|1996]] ([[FM broadcasting|FM]])
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owner = [[Rogers Media]]|
| format = [[Active rock]]
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licensee = Rogers Media, Inc.|
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| owner = [[Rogers Radio]]
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branding = ''97.7 Rock'' |
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| licensee = Rogers Media, Inc.
slogan = Today's Best Rock And Killer Classics|
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| branding = 97.7 Rock
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website = [http://www.977rock.ca www.977rock.ca] |
| affiliations = [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] (1937–1981)
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callsign_meaning = '''C'''oming '''F'''rom '''G'''rande '''P'''rairie|
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| website = [http://www.977rock.ca/ 977rock.ca]
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| callsign_meaning = '''C'''oming '''F'''rom '''G'''rande '''P'''rairie
}}
}}
'''CFGP-FM''' (97.7 [[FM broadcasting|FM]], "97.7 Rock") is a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[radio station]] in [[Grand Prairie, Alberta]]. Owned by [[Rogers Media]], it broadcasts an [[active rock]] format.
'''CFGP-FM''' (97.7 [[Hertz|MHz]], ''97.7 Rock'') is a Canadian [[radio station]] in [[Grande Prairie|Grande Prairie, Alberta]]. Owned by [[Rogers Radio]], a division of [[Rogers Sports & Media]], it broadcasts an [[active rock]] format.


CFGP began as an [[AM radio|AM]] station in 1937 and over the years, the station switched to different AM frequencies (1200, 1310, 1340, 1350, 1050) until moving to its current frequency at 97.7&nbsp;MHz on FM after receiving approval by the [[Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission|CRTC]] in 1996.<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1996/DB96-11.HTM Decision CRTC 96-11]</ref>
CFGP began as an [[AM broadcasting|AM]] station in 1937 and over the years, the station switched to different AM frequencies (1200, 1310, 1340, 1350, 1050) until moving to its current frequency at 97.7&nbsp;MHz after receiving approval by the [[Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission|CRTC]] in 1996.<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1996/DB96-11.HTM Decision CRTC 96-11]</ref>

CFGP was an affiliate of [[CBC Radio One|CBC Radio]] network and its predecessor, the [[Trans-Canada Network]], until 1981.


==Rebroadcasters==
==Rebroadcasters==
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| callsign = CFGP-FM
| callsign = CFGP-FM
| call1 = CFGP-FM-1
| call1 = CFGP-FM-1
| freq1 = 104.3
| freq1 = 104.3 FM
| watts1 =2,000
| watts1 = 2,000
| class1 =
| class1 =
| city1 = [[Peace River, Alberta|Peace River]]
| city1 = [[Peace River, Alberta|Peace River]]
| crtc1 = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1997/DB97-273.HTM 97-273]
| crtc1 = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1997/DB97-273.HTM 97-273]
| call2 = CFGP-FM-2
| call2 = CFGP-FM-2
| freq2 = 104.3
| freq2 = 104.3 FM
| watts2 =10
| watts2 = 10
| class2 =
| class2 =
| city2 = [[Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia|Tumbler Ridge]]
| city2 = [[Tumbler Ridge]]
| crtc2 = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2004/db2004-425.htm 2004-425]
| crtc2 = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2004/db2004-425.htm 2004-425]
}}
}}
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{official website|www.977rock.ca}}
* {{official website|http://www.977rock.ca/|97.7 Rock}}
* [https://broadcasting-history.ca/radio/radio-stations/alberta/alberta-north/CFGP-FM CFGP-FM] at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the [[Canadian Communications Foundation]]
* {{History of Canadian Broadcasting}}
*{{RecnetCanada|CFGP}}
*{{RecnetCanada|CFGP}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120617064911/http://www.discoverthepeacecountry.com/radio/kens-radio-scrapbook/cfgp-1973/cfgp-1973-main.html CFGP 1973-1981 HISTORY]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120617064911/http://www.discoverthepeacecountry.com/radio/kens-radio-scrapbook/cfgp-1973/cfgp-1973-main.html CFGP 1973-1981 HISTORY]
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[[Category:Radio stations established in 1937]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1937]]
[[Category:1937 establishments in Alberta]]
[[Category:1937 establishments in Alberta]]



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Latest revision as of 23:01, 16 October 2024

"Rock 97.7" redirects here. For the radio station in South Bend, Indiana, see WYXX.
CFGP-FM
Broadcast areaGrande Prairie
Frequency97.7 MHz
Branding97.7 Rock
Programming
FormatActive rock
AffiliationsCanadian Broadcasting Corporation (1937–1981)
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
November 2, 1937 (AM)
June 20, 1996 (FM)
Call sign meaning
Coming From Grande Prairie
Links
Website977rock.ca

CFGP-FM (97.7 MHz, 97.7 Rock) is a Canadian radio station in Grande Prairie, Alberta. Owned by Rogers Radio, a division of Rogers Sports & Media, it broadcasts an active rock format.

CFGP began as an AM station in 1937 and over the years, the station switched to different AM frequencies (1200, 1310, 1340, 1350, 1050) until moving to its current frequency at 97.7 MHz after receiving approval by the CRTC in 1996.[1]

CFGP was an affiliate of CBC Radio network and its predecessor, the Trans-Canada Network, until 1981.

Rebroadcasters

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CFGP has the following rebroadcasters:

Rebroadcasters of CFGP-FM
City of license Identifier Frequency Power RECNet CRTC Decision
Peace River CFGP-FM-1 104.3 FM 2,000 watts Query 97-273
Tumbler Ridge CFGP-FM-2 104.3 FM 10 watts Query 2004-425

References

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  1. ^ Decision CRTC 96-11
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