CBYG-FM

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CBYG-FM
Broadcast areaNorthern Interior
Frequency 91.5 MHz (FM)
Branding CBC Radio One
Programming
Format News/Talk
Ownership
Owner Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
History
First air date
1987
Call sign meaning
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Y Prince George
Technical information
Class C
ERP 100 kWs
HAAT 329.6 meters (1,081 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
53°56′08″N122°28′05″W / 53.935556°N 122.468056°W / 53.935556; -122.468056 (CBYG-FM 91.5 Prince George)
Links
Website CBC British Columbia

CBYG-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts the programming of the CBC Radio One network in Prince George, British Columbia. The station airs at 91.5 FM, with an Effective Radiated Power of 100,000 watts and an antenna Height Above Average Terrain of 331.5 meters.

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History

The station was launched in 1987 as a rebroadcaster of CBU Vancouver. Prior to its launch, CBC Radio programming aired on private affiliate CKPG. Local programming was introduced in 1988 when CBYG was issued a separate licence.

Local programming

CBYG and CFPR Prince Rupert jointly produce the local morning program Daybreak North. Carolina de Ryk conducts interviews and introduces segments from the studio in Prince Rupert while Bill Fee presents news, roads and weather from the studio in Prince George. Both stations air CBTK-FM's Radio West in the afternoons.

Rebroadcasters

Rebroadcasters of CBYG-FM
City of license Identifier Frequency Power Class RECNetNotes
Hagensborg CBYI-FM88.1 FM374 watts A Query 52°24′15″N126°28′25″W / 52.40417°N 126.47361°W / 52.40417; -126.47361 (CBYI-FM 88.1 Hagensborg)
Bella Coola CBYD-FM103.5 FM100 wattsA1 Query 52°22′31″N126°42′35″W / 52.37528°N 126.70972°W / 52.37528; -126.70972 (CBYD-FM 103.5 Bella Coola)
Wells CBYW540 AM40 wattsLP Query 53°6′25″N121°32′45″W / 53.10694°N 121.54583°W / 53.10694; -121.54583 (CBYW 540 Wells)
Kersley CBYY-FM90.9 FM130 wattsB Query 52°52′56″N122°20′13″W / 52.88222°N 122.33694°W / 52.88222; -122.33694 (CBYY-FM 90.9 Kersley)
Granisle CBKG920 AM40 wattsLP Query 54°52′53″N126°12′6″W / 54.88139°N 126.20167°W / 54.88139; -126.20167 (CBKG 920 Granisle)
Dawson Creek CBKQ-FM89.7 FM1,100 wattsB Query 55°43′44″N120°26′47″W / 55.72889°N 120.44639°W / 55.72889; -120.44639 (CBKQ-FM 89.7 Dawson Creek)
Fort St. John CBYJ-FM88.3 FM7,000 wattsB Query 56°16′47″N121°2′33″W / 56.27972°N 121.04250°W / 56.27972; -121.04250 (CBYJ-FM 88.3 Fort St. John)
Vanderhoof CBRV-FM96.7 FM508 wattsA Query 54°0′14″N124°0′39″W / 54.00389°N 124.01083°W / 54.00389; -124.01083 (CBRV-FM 96.7 Vanderhoof)
Fort St. James CBUV-FM91.9 FM739 wattsB Query 54°26′7″N124°32′59″W / 54.43528°N 124.54972°W / 54.43528; -124.54972 (CBUV-FM 91.9 Fort St. James)
Fort Fraser CBXR-FM102.9 FM246 wattsA Query 54°1′46″N124°37′32″W / 54.02944°N 124.62556°W / 54.02944; -124.62556 (CBXR-FM 102.9 Fort Fraser)
Burns Lake CBXB-FM99.1 FM1,030 wattsB1 Query 54°15′24″N125°40′42″W / 54.25667°N 125.67833°W / 54.25667; -125.67833 (CBXB-FM 99.1 Burns Lake)
Houston CBUR-FM102.1 FM794 wattsB1 Query 54°26′32″N126°39′36″W / 54.44222°N 126.66000°W / 54.44222; -126.66000 (CBUR-FM 102.1 Houston)
Smithers CBRS-FM97.5 FM881 wattsA Query 54°44′27″N126°58′56″W / 54.74083°N 126.98222°W / 54.74083; -126.98222 (CBRS-FM 97.5 Smithers)
Moricetown CBTI-FM96.5 FM218 wattsA1 Query 54°58′54″N127°17′54″W / 54.98167°N 127.29833°W / 54.98167; -127.29833 (CBTI-FM 96.5 Moricetown)
McBride [1] CBTC-FM92.1 FM2,400 wattsA Query 53°16′55″N120°14′3″W / 53.28194°N 120.23417°W / 53.28194; -120.23417 (CBTC-FM 92.1 McBride)
Tumbler Ridge CBTU-FM89.9 FM70 wattsA1 Query 55°7′57″N120°58′52″W / 55.13250°N 120.98111°W / 55.13250; -120.98111 (CBTU-FM 89.9 Tumbler Ridge)
Valemount CBTV-FM90.3 FM180 wattsA1 Query 52°50′34″N119°15′24″W / 52.84278°N 119.25667°W / 52.84278; -119.25667 (CBTV-FM 90.3 Valemount)
Bella Bella CBTX-FM89.9 FM295 wattsA Query 52°9′25″N128°6′51″W / 52.15694°N 128.11417°W / 52.15694; -128.11417 (CBTX-FM 89.9 Bella Bella)
Fort Nelson CBUO-FM88.3 FM223 wattsA Query 58°48′44″N122°42′57″W / 58.81222°N 122.71583°W / 58.81222; -122.71583 (CBUO-FM 88.3 Fort Nelson)
Chetwynd [2] CBUZ-FM93.5 FM180 wattsA Query 55°40′6″N121°34′59″W / 55.66833°N 121.58306°W / 55.66833; -121.58306 (CBUZ-FM 93.5 Chetwynd)
Mackenzie CBWF920 AM40 wattsLP Query 55°19′52″N123°5′45″W / 55.33111°N 123.09583°W / 55.33111; -123.09583 (CBWF 920 Mackenzie)
Ocean Falls CBXO-FM92.1 FM6 wattsA1 Query 52°21′19″N127°41′26″W / 52.35528°N 127.69056°W / 52.35528; -127.69056 (CBXO-FM 92.1 Ocean Falls)
Hudson's Hope CBYG-FM-2103.1 FM124 wattsA1 Query 56°1′40″N121°55′11″W / 56.02778°N 121.91972°W / 56.02778; -121.91972 (CBXU 940 Hudson's Hope)
TatalroseCFUG-FM94.9 FM170 wattsA Query 53°52′14″N126°0′41″W / 53.87056°N 126.01139°W / 53.87056; -126.01139 (CFUG-FM 94.9 Tatalrose)
Community-owned
Dease Lake VF214198.1 FM1 wattA Query 58°25′39″N130°0′57″W / 58.42750°N 130.01583°W / 58.42750; -130.01583 (VF2141 98.1 Dease Lake)
Community-owned
Anahim Lake CBYG-FM-198.1 FM24 wattsLP Query 52°21′3″N125°19′8″W / 52.35083°N 125.31889°W / 52.35083; -125.31889 (CBYG-FM-1 98.1 Anahim Lake)
Community-owned

On August 24, 2015, the CBC submitted an application to convert CBXU 940 to 103.1 MHz. [3] The CRTC approved the CBC's application on November 16, 2015. [4]

On June 10, 2024, the CBC applied to the CRTC to convert CBWF Mackenzie from AM 920 kHz to FM 99.9 MHz. [5] [6] The application was approved on August 22, 2024. [7]

References

  1. "ARCHIVED - Licence application - CBC". crtc.gc.ca. Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. September 26, 1989.
  2. "ARCHIVED - Decision CRTC 94-816". crtc.gc.ca. Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. August 16, 1994.
  3. https://services.crtc.gc.ca/pub/DocWebBroker/OpenDocument.aspx?AppNo=201509118 [ bare URL ]
  4. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2015-507, CBYG-FM Prince George – New transmitter in Hudson's Hope, CRTC, November 16, 2015
  5. https://applications.crtc.gc.ca/DocWebBroker/OpenDocument.aspx?AppNo=202401959 [ bare URL ]
  6. https://applications.crtc.gc.ca/DocWebBroker/OpenDocument.aspx?AppNo=202401975 [ bare URL ]
  7. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2024-187, CBYG-FM Prince George – New transmitter in Mackenzie, CRTC, August 22, 2024