CBQR-FM

CBQR-FM

City	Rankin Inlet, Nunavut
Broadcast area	Kivalliq
Branding	CBC Radio One CBC North
Frequency	105.1 MHz (FM)
Format	public broadcasting
ERP	87 watts
HAAT	36.5 meters (120 ft)
Class	A1
Transmitter coordinates	62°48′27″N 092°04′36″W / 62.80750°N 92.07667°W / 62.80750; -92.07667 (CBQR-FM)Coordinates: 62°48′27″N 092°04′36″W / 62.80750°N 92.07667°W / 62.80750; -92.07667 (CBQR-FM)
Callsign meaning	CBC Q Rankin Inlet
Owner	Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Website	CBC North

CBQR-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 105.1 FM in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut. It is a station of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

History

The station dates back to 1971 when it began broadcasting as CBQR on the AM frequency of 1110 kHz. In 1973, CBQR moved from 1110 kHz to 1160 kHz and remained on that frequency until it moved to its current FM frequency at 105.1 MHz in 1987. ^[1]

Local programming

CBQR-FM carries the Nunavut regional radio service of CBC North, much of which originates at CFFB Iqaluit. The afternoon program Tusaajaksat, which focuses on the Kivalliq region, originates from CBQR. Some of the CBC North regional programs air in both English and Inuktitut, others are only in Inuktitut.

The station also differs significantly from the main CBC Radio One schedule. Qulliq airs until 9 a.m. Central Time, and is followed by abbreviated broadcasts of The Current and q. In the afternoons, programming in Inuktitut, including Tausunni from Iqaluit and Tuttavik from the CBC North bureau in Kuujjuaq, Quebec, air in place of the national network programs.

Subsequently, in the evenings, the Inuktitut cultural magazines Ullumi Tusaqsauqaujut and Sinnaksautit air at 9 and 9:30 p.m. Central Time respectively; the CBC Radio One network schedule continues at 10 p.m.

Rebroadcasters

References

See also

• CFFB

External links

• CBC North
• CBQR history - Canadian Communications Foundation
• Decision CRTC 87-230
• Query the REC's Canadian station database for CBQR-FM