CKBI (AM)
| City of license | Prince Albert, Saskatchewan |
|---|---|
| Branding | AM 900 |
| Slogan | Today's country. |
| Frequency | 900 AM |
| First air date | 1930 |
| Format | country music |
| Power | 10 kW |
| Class | A |
| Owner | Rawlco Radio |
| Sister stations | CFMM-FM, CHQX-FM |
| Website | AM 900 CKBI |
CKBI is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a country music radio format at 900 AM in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The station also serves as the broadcast home of the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League. All three stations of Rawlco Radio Prince Albert are located at 1316 Central Avenue.
CKBI began broadcasting as 10BI in 1930 on 250 metres. In 1933, 10BI became a commercial station, adopting its current callsign and moved to 1210 AM. CKBI has been operating at its current frequency 900 AM since 1941.
At nighttime, this signal can be heard over South Central Canada and North Central US. It has been picked up as far south and west as Central Washington state. CKBI is non-directional daytime and directional nighttime using a two-tower array.
Rebroadcasters
| City of license | Identifier | Frequency | Power | Class | RECNet | CRTC Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big River | CKBI-FM-1 | 92.5 FM | 1,200 watts | A | Query | 2008-316 |
| La Ronge | CKBI-FM | 95.9 FM | 53 watts | A1 | Query | 2005-121 |
External links
- AM 900 CKBI
- CKBI History at Canadian Communications Foundation
- Query the REC's Canadian station database for CKBI