List of CBC radio AM transmitters in Canada
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List of full-power and low-power
CBC Radio
AM
-only transmitters in Canada
for the CBC Radio One
and Première Chaîne networks which are still in operation on the AM dial as of 2010. There are a total of 130-150 AM transmitters which are still in operation by the CBC across Canada, there's no official count as there may be some transmitters missing of the list below. Since the 1980s, a vast number of CBC full and low-power AM transmitters have already moved to the FM
dial, with some new FM's being added. It is possible that all or most of these AM transmitters listed below may eventually move to the FM
dial or just simply cease broadcasting in the near future.
currently listed below are still in operation.
are two CBC-owned tourist information AM stations located in Prince Edward Island National Park:
CBPP 1490 AM and CBPP-1 1280 AM
Low-power broadcasting
Low-power broadcasting is electronic broadcasting at very low power and low cost, to a small community area.The terms "low-power broadcasting" and "micropower broadcasting" should not be used interchangeably, because the markets are not the same...
CBC Radio
CBC Radio
CBC Radio generally refers to the English-language radio operations of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The CBC operates a number of radio networks serving different audiences and programming niches, all of which are outlined below.-English:CBC Radio operates three English language...
AM
AM broadcasting
AM broadcasting is the process of radio broadcasting using amplitude modulation. AM was the first method of impressing sound on a radio signal and is still widely used today. Commercial and public AM broadcasting is carried out in the medium wave band world wide, and on long wave and short wave...
-only transmitters in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
for the CBC Radio One
CBC Radio One
CBC Radio One is the English language news and information radio network of the publicly-owned Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It is commercial free and offers both local and national programming...
and Première Chaîne networks which are still in operation on the AM dial as of 2010. There are a total of 130-150 AM transmitters which are still in operation by the CBC across Canada, there's no official count as there may be some transmitters missing of the list below. Since the 1980s, a vast number of CBC full and low-power AM transmitters have already moved to the FM
FM broadcasting
FM broadcasting is a broadcasting technology pioneered by Edwin Howard Armstrong which uses frequency modulation to provide high-fidelity sound over broadcast radio. The term "FM band" describes the "frequency band in which FM is used for broadcasting"...
dial, with some new FM's being added. It is possible that all or most of these AM transmitters listed below may eventually move to the FM
FM broadcasting
FM broadcasting is a broadcasting technology pioneered by Edwin Howard Armstrong which uses frequency modulation to provide high-fidelity sound over broadcast radio. The term "FM band" describes the "frequency band in which FM is used for broadcasting"...
dial or just simply cease broadcasting in the near future.
Low-power
- CBKA (AM) 1450 AM Stewart
- CBKG (AM) 920 AM Granisle
- CBKJ (AM) 860 AM Gold River
- CBKL (AM) 1150 AM Alice Arm
- CBKM (AM) 860 AM Blue River
- CBKN (AM) 990 AM Shalalth
- CBKO (AM) 540 AM Coal Harbour
- CBKR (AM) 740 AM Parson
- CBKS (AM) 1480 AM Cache Creek
- CBKU (AM) 630 AM Sayward
- CBKY (AM) 1350 AM Keremeos
- CBKZ (AM) 860 AM Clearwater
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1260 AM Sicamous - CBRD (AM) 860 AM Field
- CBRH (AM) 1170 AM New Hazelton
- CBRJ (AM) 860 AM Grand Forks
- CBRK (AM) 900 AM Kimberley
- CBRL (AM) 860 AM Williams Lake
- CBRZ (AM) 1350 AM Bralorne
- CBTD (AM) 990 AM Kispiox
- CBTG (AM) 860 AM Gold Bridge
- CBUG (AM) 860 AM Kaslo
- CBUI (AM) 740 AM New Denver
- CBUL (AM) 860 AM Lillooet
- CBUM (AM) 900 AM Nakusp
- CBUN (AM) 740 AM Salmo
- CBUP (AM) 860 AM Merritt
- CBUU 1070 AM Clinton
- CBUX 1170 AM Port Alice
- CBWA 860 AM Ashcroft
- CBWD 900 AM Donald Station
- CBWF 920 AM Mackenzie
- CBXA 1150 AM Mica Dam
- CBXH 1540 AM Cooper Creek
- CBXK 1240 AM Pemberton
- CBXM 860 AM Edgewood
- CBXQ 540 AM Ucluelet
- CBXU 940 AM Hudson's Hope
- CBYW 540 AM Wells
- CFHG 1490 AM Holberg
Low-power
- CBXL 860 AM Blairmore
- CBXC 1450 AM Coleman
- CBKD 1560 AM High Level
- CBXD 1540 AM Edson
- CBKC 1460 AM Fort Vermilion
- CBWI 1450 AM Grande Cache
- CBXX 1240 AM Rainbow Lake
Low-power
- CFNC 1490 AM Cross Lake (rebroadcasts the programming of CBWK-FM, but are owned by local community groups rather than by the CBC).
- CHFC 1230 AM Churchill
Low-power
- CBEH 1010 AM Terrace Bay
- CBES 690 AM Ignace
- CBEU 1340 AM Temagami
- CBEY 1340 AM Moosonee
- CBLB 1340 AM Schreiber
- CBLE 1240 AM Beardmore
- CBLF 1450 AM Foleyet
- CBLH 1010 AM Hornepayne
- CBLI 1110 AM Deep River
- CBLM 1090 AM Marathon
- CBLN 1240 AM Nakina
- CBLO 1240 AM Mattawa
- CBLS 1240 AM Sioux Lookout
- CBLV 600 AM Bancroft
- CBLW 1010 AM White River
- CBOI 690 AM Ear Falls
- CBOL 1450 AM Armstrong
- CBQW 1340 AM Hudson
Low-power
- CBOF-4 1400 AM Rolphton
- CBON-6 1010 AM Blind River (broadcasting status for CBON-6 Blind River is uncertain)
- CBON-10 1110 AM Matachewan
- CBON-12 1090 AM Mattawa
Quebec
Note that due to a vast number of CBC low-power AM transmitters in Quebec, such as the repeaters of CBF, CBSI and CBVE are not listed here and its uncertain if most of these transmitters are still currently in operation. It's also uncertain if most of these CBC transmitterscurrently listed below are still in operation.
Low-power
- CBML 570 AM Val-d'Or
- CBOM 710 AM Maniwaki
- CBVE-1 830 AM La Tuque
- CBMD 1400 AM Chapais
- CBMO 1240 AM Lac-Mégantic
- CBMK 1230 AM Lebel-sur-Quévillon
- CBMN 1230 AM Malartic
- CBMJ 750 AM Murdochville
- CBMM 540 AM Senneterre
Low-power
- CBJ-2 1140 AM Chapais
- CBOF-1 990 AM Maniwaki
- CBSI-14 1350 AM Aguanish
- CBSI-5 1100 AM Natashquan
- CBSI-23 1130 AM Port-Menier
- CBSI-8 1550 AM La Romaine
Prince Edward Island
There are no full-power and low-power CBC-owned AM transmitters on Prince Edward Island for CBC Radio One and Première Chaîne. Although, thereare two CBC-owned tourist information AM stations located in Prince Edward Island National Park:
CBPP 1490 AM and CBPP-1 1280 AM
Full-power
- CBG 1400 AM Gander
- CBGY 750 AM Bonavista Bay
- CBN 640 AM St. John's
- CBY 990 AM Corner Brook
- CBT 540 AM Grand Falls-Windsor
Full-power
- CFWH 570 AM Whitehorse (received CRTC approval to move to 94.5 FM/MHz in October 2009; operation status for the AM transmitter is uncertain).
- CBDN 560 AM Dawson City (400 watts)
Low-pwer
- CBDB 990 AM Watson Lake
- CBDC 1230 AM Mayo
- CBDK 940 AM Teslin
- CBDM 690 AM Beaver Creek
- CBDX 970 AM Swift River
- CBQF 990 AM Carmacks
- CBQJ 990 AM Ross River
Low-power
- CBAK 1210 AM Aklavik
- CBDI 860 AM Fort Smith
- CBDW 990 AM Norman Wells
- CBQB 920 AM Tulita
- CBQC 1230 AM Fort Providence
- CBQG-FM 1280 AM Wrigley
- CBQM 690 AM Fort McPherson
- CFYK-2 690 AM Fort Simpson