CKBF-FM

CKBF-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts at 104.1 FM and online[1] at CFB Suffield in the province of Alberta. The station airs a mixture of news and music programming, some produced locally for British and Canadian personnel stationed at the base, and some syndicated from the British Forces Broadcasting Service for personnel of the British Army Training Unit Suffield.

CKBF-FM
CitySuffield, Alberta
Broadcast areaCanadian Forces Base Suffield
Frequency104.1 MHz
BrandingBFBS Canada
Programming
AffiliationsBritish Forces Broadcasting Service
Ownership
OwnerBase Commander, Canadian Forces Base Suffield
History
First air date
August 16, 2000 (2000-08-16)
Technical information
Licensing authority
CRTC
ERP1.067 kW (average)
4.276 kW (peak)
HAAT118 metres (387 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
50°09′45″N 110°57′23″W
Repeater(s)CKBF-FM-1 (107.1 MHz) (future)
Links
Websiteradio.bfbs.com/stations/bfbs-canada

The station was licensed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission on May 1, 2000.[2]

In 2019, the CRTC approved an application to add a second transmitter for this station, on 107.1 MHz with an ERP of 920 watts, to address reception difficulties in some portions of the air base.[3]

References

  • CKBF-FM in the REC Canadian station database
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