Converted toCBKF-1 (690 AM) | |
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Frequency | 710kHz and 1230 kHz (AM) |
Programming | |
Language | French |
Affiliations | Radio-Canada |
Ownership | |
Owner | Radio-Gravelbourg Ltée. |
History | |
First air date | June 1,1952 |
Last air date | 1973 |
Former call signs | CFGR (1230 kHz, 1956–1973) |
Technical information | |
Power | 5,000 watts day (710 kHz) 250 watts night (1230 kHz) |
CFRG was a Canadian radio station, which broadcast inGravelbourg,Saskatchewan from 1952 to 1973. A private affiliate ofRadio-Canada, the station was owned by Radio-Gravelbourg Ltée.
CFRG originally aired at 1230AM, signing on June 1, 1952.[1] On October 14, 1956, the station became adaytimer, moving to 710 during the day but retaining a nighttime signal on the original 1230 frequency with the call signCFGR. The two stations broadcast with 5,000 and 250 watts, respectively.[2]
The station andCFNS inSaskatoon were purchased by Radio-Canada in 1973[3] to becomerebroadcasters ofRegina's newCBKF-FM.[4] The transmitter, which now has the call signCBKF-1, is still in operation as a rebroadcaster of CBKF on 690 kHz.
The call sign was later revived onCFRG-FM, a francophonecommunity radio station in Gravelbourg.[5]
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