CBGA-FM

CBGA-FM is a French-language Canadian radio station located in Matane, Quebec.

CBGA-FM
CityMatane, Quebec
Broadcast areaBas-Saint-Laurent
Frequency102.1 MHz (FM)
BrandingIci Radio-Canada Première
Programming
FormatNews/Talk
Ownership
OwnerCanadian Broadcasting Corporation
History
First air date1948 as CKBL[1]
Call sign meaningCanadian Broadcasting Corporation G A
Technical information
ClassC1
ERP42.93 kWs
horizontal polarization only
HAAT199.8 meters (656 ft)
Links
WebsiteIci Radio-Canada Première

Owned and operated by Société Radio-Canada, it broadcasts on 102.1 MHz with an effective radiated power of 42,930 watts (class C1) using an omnidirectional antenna.

The station has a non-commercial news/talk format and is part of the Ici Radio-Canada Première network, which operates across Canada. Like all other Première stations, but unlike most FM stations, CBGA-FM broadcasts in mono.

Previously known as CBGA when the station was on 1250 kHz, the station moved to 102.1 FM in 2004. The station was founded in 1948 as CKBL and changed its call sign when it was bought by Radio-Canada in 1972.

The station's current local programs are Bon pied, bonne heure !, in the mornings from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., and Au coeur du monde in the afternoons, 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. CBGA-FM also co-produces D'Est en est, a pan-regional program produced in turn with CJBR-FM Rimouski and CBSI-FM Sept-Îles and heard afternoons during the summer months. On public holidays, its local programs are replaced with local shows airing provincewide (Quebec) produced by different outlets in turn (except Montreal and Quebec City). Its Saturday morning program, Samedi et rien d'autre, originates from CBF-FM Montreal.

Rebroadcasters
Rebroadcasters of CBGA-FM
City of licenseIdentifierFrequencyPowerClassRECNetCRTC Decision
L'Anse-à-ValleauCBGA-15-FM101.5 FM83 wattsA1Query
Cap-aux-MeulesCBGA-8-FM93.5 FM4,400 wattsBQuery94-914
CloridormeCBGA-9-FM105.1 FM204 wattsA1Query
GaspéCBGA-10-FM104.1 FM2,160 wattsBQuery
Grande-ValléeCBGA-14-FM104.1 FM1,450 wattsAQuery2015-197
Gros-MorneCBGA-13-FM94.5 FM40 wattsLPQuery
Lac-au-SaumonCBGA-4-FM97.5 FM1,690 wattsBQuery96-44
MarsouiCBGA-12-FM89.3 FM41 wattsA1Query
Mont-LouisCBGA-11-FM106.1 FM2,040 wattsAQuery
Rivière-au-RenardCBGA-3-FM91.5 FM40 wattsLPQuery90-893-1
Sainte-Anne-des-MontsCBGA-FM-7101.1 FM49,800 wattsCQuery2005-98
MurdochvilleCBGA-FM-697.7 FM98 wattsAQuery2013-183
ChandlerCBGA-FM-1693.3 FM1010 wattsAQuery2011-677
New RichmondCBGA-FM-17104.3 FM1030 wattsAQuery2011-677
New CarlisleCBGA-FM-198.7 FM710 wattsAQuery2011-677
PercéCBGA-FM-18104.5 FM980 wattsB1Query2011-677
Port-Daniel–GasconsCBGA-FM-1992.5 FM920 wattsAQuery2011-677
Escuminac / Pointe-à-la-GardeCBGA-FM-2092.3 FM1850 wattsB1Query2014-370
MatapédiaCBGA-FM-21101.7 FM268 wattsAQuery2014-353

On August 30, 2011, the CBC has applied to close AM station CBGA-1, a 10,000 watt Class B repeater in Grande-Anse, New Brunswick, to be replaced with FM transmitters in Chandler, New Richmond, New Carlisle, Percé and Port-Daniel–Gascons.[2][3] These transmitters were approved by the CRTC on October 28, 2011.[4] The AM station mainly served listeners on the Quebec side of Chaleur Bay; listeners in the Bathurst area already receive Première programming from CBAF-FM-2 105.7 in Allardville, a repeater of CBAF-FM Moncton.

On January 4, 2013, the CBC filed an application to convert CBGA-6 1270 to 97.7 MHz.[5] This application was approved by the CRTC on April 11, 2013.[6]

During 2014, additional transmitters were applied for, and approved, in Pointe-à-la-Garde[7] and Matapédia.[8]

CBGA-1 left the air in early December 2014, after the aforementioned FM rebroadcasters on the Quebec side of Chaleur Bay were activated.[9]

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gollark: SEXIST RACIST POTATO!

References
  1. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-564
  2. Broadcasting Part 1 Applications Open for Comment, CRTC, August 30, 2011
  3. Procedural letter - September 1, 2011
  4. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-677
  6. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-183
  7. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2014-370
  8. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2014-353
  9. NB Grande Anse 540 CBGA-1 Went dark in early December, radiodiscussions.com, January 1, 2015

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