CFGB-FM

Infobox Radio Station
name = CFGB-FM


city = Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
area = Labrador
branding = CBC Radio One Labrador
slogan =
airdate = 1953
frequency = 89.5 MHz (FM)
format = news/talk
erp = 4,500 watts
class = B
owner = Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
website = [http://www.cbc.ca/nl/ CBC Newfoundland and Labrador]
callsign_meaning = Canadian Forces Goose Bay

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. 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 picking up CBA 1070 Sackville, New Brunswick and relaying the broadcast. Tapes recorded in Montreal, Quebec 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 Don Lockhart and Cindy Wall. CBDQ Labrador City also contributes reports. The station otherwise broadcasts programming from CBN in St. John's during the network's local programming blocks.

Transmitters

RadioRebroadcasters
rec = true
callsign = CFGB-FM
call1 = CBNK
freq1 = 570 AM
watts1 =
class1 =
city1 = Cartwright
call2 = CBQA-FM
freq2 = 91.1
watts2 =
class2 =
city2 = Churchill Falls
call3 = CBGF-FM
freq3 = 101.7
watts3 =
class3 =
city3 = Fox Harbour
call4 = CBNN-FM
freq4 = 91.1
watts4 =
class4 =
city4 = Hopedale
call5 = CBNI-FM
freq5 = 103.5
watts5 =
class5 =
city5 = Makkovik
call6 = CBNZ
freq6 = 740 AM
watts6 =
class6 =
city6 = Nain
call7 = CBNP-FM
freq7 = 105.1
watts7 =
class7 =
city7 = Port Hope Simpson
call8 = CBND-FM
freq8 = 105.1
watts8 =
class8 =
city8 = Postville

hortwave 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.

External links

* [http://www.cbc.ca/nl/ CBC Newfoundland and Labrador]
*RecnetCanada|CFGB-FM