CFGP-FM

Last updated
CFGP-FM
Broadcast area Grande Prairie
Frequency 97.7 MHz
Branding97.7 Rock
Programming
Format Classic rock
Affiliations Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (1937–1981)
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
November 2, 1937 (AM)
June 20, 1996 (FM)
Call sign meaning
Coming From Grande Prairie
Technical information
Class C
ERP 66,000 watts average
100,000 watts peak horizontal polarization
28,200 watts average
71,800 watts peak vertical polarization [1]
HAAT 281 meters (922 ft)
Links
Website 977rock.ca

CFGP-FM (97.7 MHz, 97.7 Rock) is a Canadian radio station in Grande Prairie, Alberta. Owned by Rogers Radio, a division of Rogers Sports & Media, it broadcasts a classic rock format.

Contents

CFGP began as an AM station in 1937 and over the years, the station switched to different AM frequencies (1200, 1310, 1340, 1350, 1050) until moving to its current frequency at 97.7 MHz after receiving approval by the CRTC in 1996. [2]

CFGP was an affiliate of CBC Radio network and its predecessor, the Trans-Canada Network, until 1981.

Rebroadcasters

CFGP has the following rebroadcasters:

Rebroadcasters of CFGP-FM
City of license Identifier Frequency Power RECNetCRTC Decision
Peace River CFGP-FM-1104.3 FM2,000 watts Query 97-273
Tumbler Ridge CFGP-FM-2104.3 FM10 watts Query 2004-425

References

  1. "FCCdata.org - powered by REC".
  2. Decision CRTC 96-11

55°27′57″N118°45′37″W / 55.46583°N 118.76028°W / 55.46583; -118.76028