CFAR-FM is a Canadian radio station that operates at 102.9 FM and 590 kHz AM, located in Flin flon, Manitoba. The FM station broadcasts with 600 watts; AM station broadcasts with a daytime transmitter power of 10,000 watts and at nighttime at 1,000 watts.
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| Broadcast area | Flin Flon |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 102.9 MHz (FM) |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | CBC (1937–1984) Flin Flon Bombers |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Arctic Radio Limited |
| History | |
First air date | 1937 |
Call sign meaning | Canada's Finest Arctic Radio (unofficial) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 600 watts |
| HAAT | 27.7 metres (91 ft) |
| Repeater(s) | CFAR (AM) 590 kHz |
| Links | |
| Webcast | listen online |
| Website | CFAR Website |
It is part of the Arctic Radio Network (Arctic Radio (1982) Limited), with sister stations in The Pas (CJAR) and Thompson (CHTM).
The station plays primarily adult contemporary music and Flin Flon Bombers ice hockey games.
History
editThe radio station originally began broadcasting at 1370 kHz on the AM dial in 1937.[1]
In 1941, CFAR changed its frequency from to 1400 kHz.
In 1944, CFAR changed its frequency from to 1230 kHz.
In 1946, CFAR changed its frequency from to its last AM frequency 590 kHz.
Over the years, CFAR went through different ownerships and formats.
CFAR was an affiliate of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and its Trans-Canada Network and then CBC Radio until 1984.
On March 12, 2013, the CRTC approved CFAR's application to convert to the FM band at 102.9 MHz, with an effective radiated power of 600 watts, non-directional antenna with an effective HAAT of 27.7 metres. The applicant also requested permission to maintain its AM transmitter as a repeater at the current specifications in order to rebroadcast the new FM station's programming, which was granted.[2]
Personalities
edit- Larry Thor, singer and writer (1937–40)[3][4]
References
edit- ^ "CFAR-AM". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-118, CFAR Flin Flon – Conversion to the FM band, CRTC, March 12, 2013
- ^ Hammerston, Claude (March 1, 1950). "Drama And Music On CBS". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- ^ "Larry Thor, Theater Arts: Los Angeles". calisphere. University of California. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
External links
edit- CFAR homepage at Flin Flon Online
- Arctic Radio Official Site
- CFAR at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CFAR in the REC Canadian station database