CFNS (AM)
CFNS was a Canadian radio station, which broadcast in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan from 1952 to 1973. A private affiliate of Radio-Canada, the station was owned by Radio-Prairies-Nord Ltée. and the fourth French-language radio station in western Canada.[1]
| Converted to CBKF-2 (860 AM) | |
|---|---|
| City | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
| Frequency | 1170 kHz |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | French |
| Affiliations | Radio-Canada |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Radio-Prairies-Nord Ltée. |
| History | |
| First air date | November 30, 1952 |
| Last air date | 1973 |
| Technical information | |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
CFNS originally aired at 1170 AM and broadcast with 1,000 watts. The station and CFRG in Gravelbourg were purchased by Radio-Canada in 1973[2] to become a rebroadcaster of Regina's new CBKF-FM.[3] In 1975, the Canadian Radio-Television Commission (CRTC) approved the station to relocate to 860 kHz, change transmitter sites, and increase power to 10,000 watts.[4] The transmitter, which now has the call sign CBKF-2, is still in operation as a rebroadcaster of CBKF.
References
- "Official Opening of CFNS Scheduled on November 30". Star-Phoenix. November 18, 1952. p. 4. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- "CBC purchases French station". Star-Phoenix. July 16, 1973. p. 6. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- "Official sees advantages in radio stations' merger". Star-Phoenix. July 26, 1973. p. 3. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- "CRTC Decision 75-189". Star-Phoenix. June 18, 1975. p. 46. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
External links
- CFNS AM history – Canadian Communications Foundation
- CBKF-2 in the REC Canadian station database
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