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Decision CRTC 2001-40
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Ottawa, 2 February 2001
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Cathe Wagg
Campbell River, British Columbia
2000-1756-8
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20 November 2000 Public Hearing in Burnaby
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New low-power tourist information service
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The Commission approves the application for a new low-power
English-language FM radio station at Campbell River. The terms and
conditions of licence are set out in the appendix to this decision.
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The applicant proposes a tourist information service that will provide
historical information on Campbell River; listings of parks, camp sites
and events; information on tourist attractions, the B.C. ferry service,
boating and safety; as well as phone listings for information on traffic
and weather.
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Programming will consist of one hour of pre-recorded messages repeated
continuously over a 24-hour period. The service will operate on a
year-round basis.
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In its licensing policy for low-power radio broadcasting undertakings,
the Commission indicated that the licences for these undertakings would
be subject to conditions that would define programming so as to ensure
that licensees do not begin to offer the same service as a conventional
licensee, without prior Commission approval (PN 1993-95). These
conditions are set out in the appendix to this decision.
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Related CRTC document
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- Public Notice 1993-95
– A licensing policy for low-power radio broadcasting
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Secretary General
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This decision is to be appended to the licence. It is available in
alternative format upon request, and may also be examined at the
following Internet site: http://www.crtc.gc.ca |
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Appendix to Decision CRTC 2001-40
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Terms of licence for the low-power FM radio programming undertaking
at Campbell River
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The Commission will only issue the licence, and it will only be
effective at such time as:
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the Department of Industry, having advised that the application is
conditionally technically acceptable, has determined that there is no
unacceptable interference with NAV/COM services and indicated that it
will issue a broadcasting certificate (section 22(1) of the Broadcasting
Act).
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The licence, when issued, will expire 31 August 2007.
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As proposed, the station will operate on the frequency 93.1 MHz,
channel 226LP, with an effective radiated power of 50 watts.
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The technical parameters approved in this decision are for a low-power
unprotected FM service. The applicant would have to select another
frequency for the operation of the service if required to do so to permit
the best use of the frequency band.
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Conditions of licence
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The licence will be subject to the conditions specified below and to
any other condition specified in the licence to be issued.
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1. The licensee must use the station solely for the purpose of
broadcasting recorded announcements consisting of messages of welcome and
general information relating to the sites and events of interest to
tourists in Campbell River and the surrounding area. |
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2. The licensee must broadcast no more than six minutes per clock hour
of advertising material. |
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3. The licensee must broadcast no musical selections, except as
incidental background music.
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