CFYK-FM
- "CFYK-FM" was the previous call sign for what is now CBNY-FM, a repeater of CBU-FM Vancouver.
Broadcast area | District of Mackenzie |
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Frequency | 98.9 MHz (FM) |
Branding | CBC Radio One CBC North |
Programming | |
Format | News/Talk |
Ownership | |
Owner | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
CFYK-DT | |
History | |
First air date | 1948 |
Former call signs | CFYK (1948-2013) |
Former frequencies | 1450 kHz (AM) (1948-1949) 1340 kHz (1949-2013) |
Call sign meaning | Canada's Finest YellowKnife |
Technical information | |
Class | A |
ERP | 5,500 watts |
HAAT | 50 meters (160 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 62°26′47″N 114°23′20″W / 62.44639°N 114.38889°W |
Links | |
Website | CBC North |
CFYK-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 98.9 FM in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. The station broadcasts the programming of the CBC Radio One network and locally produced programs.
CFYK was licensed in 1948 after an application by the Department of National Defence on behalf of the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals. It began operating in 1951 as a community radio station and was managed by civilian committee. It was turned over to the CBC in 1958.[1]
Local programming
CFYK produces all of CBC Radio's local programs in the Northwest Territories, including The Trailbreaker on weekday mornings, the noon-hour program Northwind, Trail's End in the afternoon, and Northern Air on weekend mornings.
The station's afternoon programming also differs significantly from the rest of the network. Afternoon programming such as Q is pre-empted; instead, the station airs afternoon programming in First Nations languages. CHAK in Inuvik, while airing the same regular local programming schedule as CFYK, produces a distinct schedule of First Nations programming in the afternoons.
Rebroadcasters
CFYK has the following rebroadcasters:
City of license | Identifier | Frequency | RECNet | CRTC Decision |
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Fort Simpson | CBDY-FM | 107.5 FM | Query | [2] |
Fort Smith | CFYK-FM-1 | 97.9 FM | Query | |
Hay River | CBDJ-FM | 93.7 FM | Query | [3] |
Fort Chipewyan, Alberta | CBQZ-FM | 99.9 FM | Query | [4] |
Behchokǫ̀ | CBQB-FM | 105.1 FM | Query | |
Fort Providence | CBAU-FM | 98.9 FM | Query | |
Fort Resolution | CBQD-FM | 105.1 FM | Query | [5] |
Fort Good Hope | CBQE-FM | 105.1 FM | Query | |
Wrigley | CBQG | 1280 AM | Query | |
Deline | CBQO-FM | 105.1 FM | Query | [6][7] |
Relocations to FM
The CBC applied with the CRTC to convert the following AM transmitters to FM:
- On April 19, 2013, applied to convert CBQC 1230 to 98.9 MHz.[8] The application was approved on September 19, 2013.[9]
- On May 29, 2013, applied to convert CBDO 690 to 107.5 MHz. This application was approved on October 16, 2013.[10]
- On January 16, 2017, applied to convert CBDI 860 to 97.9 MHz.[11] The CRTC approved the application on March 17, 2017.[12] The callsign was then changed to CFYK-FM-1.
CBQG is the last remaining low-power AM transmitter to rebroadcast CFYK-FM.
Community-owned rebroadcasters
City of license | Identifier | Frequency | RECNet | CRTC Decision |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fort Liard | CHFL-FM | 107.1 FM | Query | |
Kakisa | VF2021 | 107.1 FM | Query | [13] |
Unlicensed rebroadcasters
City of license | Identifier | Frequency | RECNet | CRTC Decision |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nahanni Butte | VF2018 | 107.1 FM | Query | [14] |
Łutselk'e | VF2026 | 101.9 FM | Query | |
Whatì | VF2033 | 107.1 FM | Query | |
Jean Marie River | VF2056 | 107.1 FM | Query | [15] |
Trout Lake | VF2130 | 107.1 FM | Query | [16] |
Wekweeti | VF2132 | 107.1 FM | Query | |
Gamèti | VF2034 | 106.1 FM | Query |
Conversion to FM
On July 10, 2012, the CBC applied to move CFYK to 98.9 MHz,[17] which was approved on November 7, 2012.[18] In addition, the new transmitter will broadcast at 5500 watts (up from the proposed 1200 watts) on a non-directional antenna, with its effective height of antenna above average terrain increasing from 46.6 metres to 50 metres. In addition, the station will carry the CFYK-FM callsign, which has been used for a local repeater of Vancouver's CBC Music outlet, CBU-FM, at 95.3 MHz; that repeater was renamed CBNY-FM after CFYK moved to FM.[19]
See also
References
- ^ "CFYK-FM | History of Canadian Broadcasting".
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-552, CFYK Yellowknife – New transmitter at Fort Simpson, CRTC, October 16, 2013
- ^ Decision CRTC 88-20
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-342, CFYK Yellowknife – New low-power transmitter at Fort Chipewyan, CRTC, July 18, 2013
- ^ Decision CRTC 94-804
- ^ Decision CRTC 94-167
- ^ Decision CRTC 2001-369
- ^ 2013-0592-0, Addition of a transmitter, CRTC, April 19, 2013
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-500, CFYK Yellowknife – New transmitter at Fort Providence, CRTC, September 19, 2013
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-552, CFYK Yellowknife – New transmitter at Fort Simpson, CRTC, October 16, 2013
- ^ [1]
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2017-76, CFYK-FM Yellowknife – New transmitter in Fort Smith, CRTC, March 17, 2017.
- ^ Decision CRTC 86-501
- ^ Decision CRTC 86-506
- ^ Decision CRTC 86-517
- ^ Decision CRTC 91-199
- ^ Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2012-370, CRTC, July 10, 2012
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-617 CFYK Yellowknife – Conversion to the FM band, CRTC, November 7, 2012
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-635, November 28, 2013.
External links
- CBC North
- Northwest Territories Frequency Listings Radio One
- Template:History of Canadian Broadcasting
- CFYK-FM in the REC Canadian station database