Summary
CFRG was a Canadian radio station, which broadcast in Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan from 1952 to 1973. A private affiliate of Radio-Canada, the station was owned by Radio-Gravelbourg Ltée.
| Converted to CBKF-1 (690 AM) | |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 710 kHz and 1230 kHz (AM) |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | French |
| Affiliations | Radio-Canada |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Radio-Gravelbourg Ltée. |
| History | |
First air date | June 1, 1952 |
Last air date | 1973 |
Former call signs | CFGR (1230 kHz, 1956–1973) |
| Technical information | |
| Power | 5,000 watts day (710 kHz) 250 watts night (1230 kHz) |
CFRG originally aired at 1230 AM, signing on June 1, 1952.[1] On October 14, 1956, the station became a daytimer, moving to 710 during the day but retaining a nighttime signal on the original 1230 frequency with the call sign CFGR. The two stations broadcast with 5,000 and 250 watts, respectively.[2]
The station and CFNS in Saskatoon were purchased by Radio-Canada in 1973[3] to become rebroadcasters of Regina's new CBKF-FM.[4] The transmitter, which now has the call sign CBKF-1, is still in operation as a rebroadcaster of CBKF on 690 kHz.
The call sign was later revived on CFRG-FM, a francophone community radio station in Gravelbourg.
References edit
- ^ "Opening ceremony". Leader-Post. June 5, 1952. p. 2. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "Saskatchewan's First 5,000-Watt French Daytime Station Takes Air On 710 Kilocycles". Leader-Post. October 13, 1956. p. 2. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "CBC purchases French station". Star-Phoenix. July 16, 1973. p. 6. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "Official sees advantages in radio stations' merger". Star-Phoenix. July 26, 1973. p. 3. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
External links edit
- CFRG (AM) at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CBKF-1 in the REC Canadian station database