CFGB-FM

CFGB-FM

City	Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
Broadcast area	Labrador
Frequency	89.5 MHz (FM)
Branding	CBC Radio One
Programming
Format	News/Talk
Ownership
Owner	Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Sister stations	CFLA-TV (defunct)
History
First air date	February 23, 1953
Former call signs	CFGB (1953-1985)
Former frequencies	1340 kHz (AM) (1953-1985)
Call sign meaning	Canadian Forces Goose Bay
Technical information
Class	B
ERP	4,500 watts
HAAT	195.5 meters (641 ft)
Links
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[]

CFGB launched on February 23, 1953 on 1340 AM. 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 FM. The call sign then changed to CFGB-FM.

Local programming[]

CFGB produces its own local morning show, Labrador Morning hosted by Janice Goudie. CBDQ-FM in Labrador City also contributes reports. The station otherwise broadcasts programming from CBN in St. John's during the network's local programming blocks, with some exceptions (i.e., commercials).

Transmitters[]

The callsign CBND was used by a former low-power AM rebroadcasting transmitter in Flower's Cove, which had operated at 790 kHz in 1972 to rebroadcast the programming of CBN.^[1] In 1968, CBND was approved to move from 600 kHz to 920 kHz according to the Canadian Communications Foundation's CBN website. Its unknown when CBND signed on in Flower's Cove and when it left the air, however, there's a CBND-FM currently operating at 105.1 MHz in Postville rebroadcasting CFGB-FM.

On October 16, 2013, the CRTC approved the CBC's application to convert CBNK 570 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).^[2] After CBNK's move to FM, the call sign was changed to CFGB-FM-1.

On May 24, 2016, the CBC applied to convert CBNZ 740 to 95.1 MHz with 50 watts of power (average and maximum ERP). Antenna height will be -29.63 metres with a non-directional radiation pattern.^[3] The CRTC approved the CBC's application to move CBNZ to 95.1 FM on September 7, 2016.^[4]

Shortwave relay[]

In 1989, a shortwave relay of CBN—St. John's with the call sign CKZN operating on 6.16 MHz (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. CKZN's license was renewed by the CRTC in 2021.^[5]

References[]

External links[]

• CBC Newfoundland and Labrador
• CFGB-FM history – Canadian Communications Foundation
• CFGB-FM in the REC Canadian station database
• CBNK in the REC Canadian station database

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