CFRG (AM)

CFRG was a Canadian radio station, which broadcast in Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan from 1952 to 1973. A private affiliate of Radio-Canada, the station was owned by Radio-Gravelbourg Ltée.

CFRG
Converted to CBKF-1 (690 AM)
CityGravelbourg, Saskatchewan
Frequency710 kHz and 1230 kHz (AM)
Programming
Language(s)French
AffiliationsRadio-Canada
Ownership
OwnerRadio-Gravelbourg Ltée.
History
First air date
June 1, 1952
Last air date
1973
Former call signs
CFGR (1230 kHz, 1956–1973)
Technical information
Power5,000 watts day (710 kHz)
250 watts night (1230 kHz)

CFRG originally aired at 1230 AM, signing on June 1, 1952.[1] On October 14, 1956, the station became a daytimer, moving to 710 during the day but retaining a nighttime signal on the original 1230 frequency with the call sign CFGR. The two stations broadcast with 5,000 and 250 watts, respectively.[2]

The station and CFNS in Saskatoon were purchased by Radio-Canada in 1973[3] to become rebroadcasters of Regina's new CBKF-FM.[4] The transmitter, which now has the call sign CBKF-1, is still in operation as a rebroadcaster of CBKF on 690 kHz.

The call sign was later revived on CFRG-FM, a francophone community radio station in Gravelbourg.

References
  1. "Opening ceremony". Leader-Post. June 5, 1952. p. 2. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  2. "Saskatchewan's First 5,000-Watt French Daytime Station Takes Air On 710 Kilocycles". Leader-Post. October 13, 1956. p. 2. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  3. "CBC purchases French station". Star-Phoenix. July 16, 1973. p. 6. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  4. "Official sees advantages in radio stations' merger". Star-Phoenix. July 26, 1973. p. 3. Retrieved July 16, 2020.


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