CFGB-FM

CFGB-FM
City of license Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
Broadcast area Labrador
Branding CBC Radio One Labrador
Frequency 89.5 MHz (FM)
First air date 1953
Format news/talk
ERP 4,500 watts
HAAT 195.5 meters (641 ft)
Class B
Callsign meaning Canadian Forces Goose Bay
Owner Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Website CBC Newfoundland and Labrador

CFGB-FM is a radio station broadcasting at 89.5 MHz (FM) from Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and is the local Radio One station of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, serving as that network's primary outlet in Labrador. A shortwave relay, CKZN rebroadcasts CFGB's signal to remote areas of Labrador.

History

The station was launched in 1953 on AM 1340 using the call sign CFGB. It was originally operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force. It was taken over by the CBC on February 23, 1959 and became part of the CBC Northern Radio Service. The station received CBC news and topical programs by relaying the signal from CBA in Sackville, New Brunswick. Tapes recorded in Montreal were also flown in on regular airline flights. Eventually the station was linked into the primary CBC network feed.

In 1985, CFGB moved to 89.5 on the FM band. The call sign then changed to CFGB-FM.

Local programming

CFGB produces its own local morning show, Labrador Morning with hosts Tony Dawson and Colleen Connors. CBDQ in Labrador City also contributes reports. The station otherwise broadcasts programming from CBN in St. John's during the network's local programming blocks.

Transmitters

Rebroadcasters of CFGB-FM
City of license Identifier Frequency Power Class RECNet
Cartwright CBNK 570 AM 40 watts LP Query
Churchill Falls [1] CBQA-FM 91.1 98 avg
230 peak watts
A1 Query
Fox Harbour [2] CBGF-FM 101.7 317 avg
686 peak watts
A Query
Hopedale [3] CBNN-FM 91.1 93 watts A1 Query
Makkovik CBNI-FM 103.5 91 watts A1 Query
Nain CBNZ 740 AM 40 watts LP Query
Port Hope Simpson CBNP-FM 105.1 83 watts A1 Query
Postville CBND-FM 105.1 91 watts A1 Query
Labrador City/Wabush [4] CBDQ-FM 96.3 255 avg
515 peak watts
A Query

On October 16, 2013, the CRTC approved the CBC's application to relocate CBNK 570 AM Cartwright to 93.9 MHz, broadcasting with an average effective radiated power of 50 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of antenna above average terrain of 19.1 metres). [5]

Shortwave relay

In 1989, a shortwave relay of CBN St. John's with the call sign CKZN operating on 6160 kHz (in the 49m band) was granted authority to rebroadcast CFGB part-time as well as CBN. In 1994, CKZN became a full-time rebroadcaster of CFGB. Operating at 1,000 watts, it can be heard over much of the North American continent and in Europe, particularly at night.

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Coordinates: 53°17′57″N 60°32′12″W / 53.29917°N 60.53667°W / 53.29917; -60.53667

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