CBYG-FM

CBYG-FM
City Prince George, British Columbia
Broadcast area Northern Interior
Branding CBC Radio One
Frequency 91.5 MHz (FM)
First air date 1987
Format public broadcasting
ERP vertical polarization:
24.3 kilowatts average
59 kilowatts peak
horizontal polarization:
53.2 kilowatts average
100 kilowatts peak
HAAT 329.6 meters (1,081 ft)
Class C
Transmitter coordinates 53°56′08″N 122°28′05″W / 53.935556°N 122.468056°W / 53.935556; -122.468056 (CBYG-FM 91.5 Prince George)
Owner Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Website CBC British Columbia

CBYG-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts the programming of the CBC Radio One network in Prince George, British Columbia. The station airs at 91.5 on the FM dial, with an Effective Radiated Power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, and an antenna Height Above Average Terrain (HAAT) of 331.5 meters.

History

The station was launched in 1987 as a rebroadcaster of CBU Vancouver. Prior to its launch, CBC Radio programming aired on private affiliate CKPG 550 on the AM band. Local programming was introduced in 1988 when CBYG was issued a separate licence.

Local programming

CBYG-FM and CFPR (Prince Rupert) jointly produce the local morning program Daybreak North, with one host in each location. Carolina de Ryk works from the studio in Prince Rupert and Robert Doane works from the studio in Prince George. Both stations air CBTK-FM's Radio West in the afternoons.

Rebroadcasters

Rebroadcasters of CBYG-FM
City of license Identifier Frequency Power Class RECNet Notes
Hagensborg CBYI-FM 88.1 FM 374 watts A Query 52°24′15″N 126°28′25″W / 52.40417°N 126.47361°W / 52.40417; -126.47361 (CBYI-FM 88.1 Hagensborg)
Bella Coola CBYD-FM 103.5 FM 100 watts A1 Query 52°22′31″N 126°42′35″W / 52.37528°N 126.70972°W / 52.37528; -126.70972 (CBYD-FM 103.5 Bella Coola)
Wells CBYW 540 AM 40 watts LP Query 53°6′25″N 121°32′45″W / 53.10694°N 121.54583°W / 53.10694; -121.54583 (CBYW 540 Wells)
Kersley CBYY-FM 90.9 FM 130 watts B Query 52°52′56″N 122°20′13″W / 52.88222°N 122.33694°W / 52.88222; -122.33694 (CBYY-FM 90.9 Kersley)
Granisle CBKG 920 AM 40 watts LP Query 54°52′53″N 126°12′6″W / 54.88139°N 126.20167°W / 54.88139; -126.20167 (CBKG 920 Granisle)
Dawson Creek CBKQ-FM 89.7 FM 1,100 watts B Query 55°43′44″N 120°26′47″W / 55.72889°N 120.44639°W / 55.72889; -120.44639 (CBKQ-FM 89.7 Dawson Creek)
Fort St. John CBYJ-FM 88.3 FM 7,000 watts B Query 56°16′47″N 121°2′33″W / 56.27972°N 121.04250°W / 56.27972; -121.04250 (CBYJ-FM 88.3 Fort St. John)
Vanderhoof CBRV-FM 96.7 FM 508 watts A Query 54°0′14″N 124°0′39″W / 54.00389°N 124.01083°W / 54.00389; -124.01083 (CBRV-FM 96.7 Vanderhoof)
Fort St. James CBUV-FM 91.9 FM 739 watts B Query 54°26′7″N 124°32′59″W / 54.43528°N 124.54972°W / 54.43528; -124.54972 (CBUV-FM 91.9 Fort St. James)
Fort Fraser CBXR-FM 102.9 FM 246 watts A Query 54°1′46″N 124°37′32″W / 54.02944°N 124.62556°W / 54.02944; -124.62556 (CBXR-FM 102.9 Fort Fraser)
Burns Lake CBXB-FM 99.1 FM 1,030 watts B1 Query 54°15′24″N 125°40′42″W / 54.25667°N 125.67833°W / 54.25667; -125.67833 (CBXB-FM 99.1 Burns Lake)
Houston CBUR-FM 102.1 FM 794 watts B1 Query 54°26′32″N 126°39′36″W / 54.44222°N 126.66000°W / 54.44222; -126.66000 (CBUR-FM 102.1 Houston)
Smithers CBRS-FM 97.5 FM 881 watts A Query 54°44′27″N 126°58′56″W / 54.74083°N 126.98222°W / 54.74083; -126.98222 (CBRS-FM 97.5 Smithers)
Moricetown CBTI-FM 96.5 FM 218 watts A1 Query 54°58′54″N 127°17′54″W / 54.98167°N 127.29833°W / 54.98167; -127.29833 (CBTI-FM 96.5 Moricetown)
McBride CBTC-FM 92.1 FM 2,400 watts A Query 53°16′55″N 120°14′3″W / 53.28194°N 120.23417°W / 53.28194; -120.23417 (CBTC-FM 92.1 McBride)
Tumbler Ridge CBTU-FM 89.9 FM 70 watts A1 Query 55°7′57″N 120°58′52″W / 55.13250°N 120.98111°W / 55.13250; -120.98111 (CBTU-FM 89.9 Tumbler Ridge)
Valemount CBTV-FM 90.3 FM 180 watts A1 Query 52°50′34″N 119°15′24″W / 52.84278°N 119.25667°W / 52.84278; -119.25667 (CBTV-FM 90.3 Valemount)
Bella Bella CBTX-FM 89.9 FM 295 watts A Query 52°9′25″N 128°6′51″W / 52.15694°N 128.11417°W / 52.15694; -128.11417 (CBTX-FM 89.9 Bella Bella)
Fort Nelson CBUO-FM 88.3 FM 223 watts A Query 58°48′44″N 122°42′57″W / 58.81222°N 122.71583°W / 58.81222; -122.71583 (CBUO-FM 88.3 Fort Nelson)
Chetwynd CBUZ-FM 93.5 FM 180 watts A Query 55°40′6″N 121°34′59″W / 55.66833°N 121.58306°W / 55.66833; -121.58306 (CBUZ-FM 93.5 Chetwynd)
Mackenzie CBWF 920 AM 40 watts LP Query 55°19′52″N 123°5′45″W / 55.33111°N 123.09583°W / 55.33111; -123.09583 (CBWF 920 Mackenzie)
Ocean Falls CBXO-FM 92.1 FM 6 watts A1 Query 52°21′19″N 127°41′26″W / 52.35528°N 127.69056°W / 52.35528; -127.69056 (CBXO-FM 92.1 Ocean Falls)
Hudson's Hope CBXU 940 AM
103.1 FM
40 watts LP Query 56°1′40″N 121°55′11″W / 56.02778°N 121.91972°W / 56.02778; -121.91972 (CBXU 940 Hudson's Hope)
Moving to 103.1 FM
Tatalrose CFUG-FM 94.9 FM 170 watts A Query 53°52′14″N 126°0′41″W / 53.87056°N 126.01139°W / 53.87056; -126.01139 (CFUG-FM 94.9 Tatalrose)
Community-owned
Dease Lake VF2141 98.1 FM 1 watt A Query 58°25′39″N 130°0′57″W / 58.42750°N 130.01583°W / 58.42750; -130.01583 (VF2141 98.1 Dease Lake)
Community-owned

On August 24, 2015, the CBC submitted an application to convert CBXU Hudson's Hope from AM band (940 kHz) to the FM band on 103.1 MHz.[1] The CRTC approved the CBC's application on November 16, 2015.[2]

References

  1. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2015-507, CBYG-FM Prince George – New transmitter in Hudson’s Hope, CRTC, November 16, 2015
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