CKBI (AM)

CKBI is a Canadian radio station in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Owned by the Jim Pattison Group, it broadcasts a country music format branded as AM 900. The station also serves as the broadcast home of the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League.

CKBI
CityPrince Albert, Saskatchewan
Frequency900 AM
Branding900 CKBI
Programming
Formatcountry music
Ownership
OwnerJim Pattison Group
Sister stationsCFMM-FM, CHQX-FM
History
First air date1930
Technical information
ClassA
Power10 kW
Links
WebcastCKBI listen online
Websitewww.ckbi.com

CKBI began broadcasting as 10BI in 1930 on 250 metres. In 1933, 10BI became a commercial station, adopting its current callsign and moved to 1210 AM. CKBI has been operating at its current frequency of 900 kHz since 1941; 900 AM is a Canadian and Mexican clear-channel frequency. CKBI and XEW are the dominant Class A stations on this frequency.

At nighttime, this signal can be heard over South Central Canada and North Central US. It has been picked up as far south and west as Central Washington state. CKBI is non-directional daytime and directional nighttime using a two-tower array.

Rebroadcasters
Rebroadcasters of CKBI
City of licenseIdentifierFrequencyPowerClassRECNetCRTC Decision
Big RiverCKBI-FM-192.5 FM1,200 wattsAQuery2008-316
La RongeCKBI-FM95.9 FM53 wattsA1Query2005-121
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