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Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-46
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Ottawa, 23 February 2006 |
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Bertor Communications Ltd.
Blucher, Saskatchewan |
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Application 2005-1005-9
Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2005-111
25 November 2005 |
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Christian music FM radio station in Blucher – Technical change
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The Commission approves an application
to amend the broadcasting licence for the low-power radio station
authorized in Christian music FM radio station in Blucher, Broadcasting
Decision CRTC 2005-402, 12 August
2005, in order to change the frequency from 94.1 MHz (channel
231LP) to 100.3 MHz (channel 262LP). |
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The application
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1. |
The Commission received an application
by Bertor Communications Ltd. (Bertor) to amend the broadcasting licence
for the radio programming undertaking authorized in Christian music
FM radio station in Blucher, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-402,
12 August 2005 (Decision 2005-402),
in order to change the frequency from 94.1 MHz (channel 231LP)
to 100.3 MHz (channel 262LP). Bertor has not yet commenced
operation of this low-power station, which is authorized to operate
with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 36 watts. |
2. |
Bertor noted that the Canadian Broadcasting
Corporation (CBC) filed an application, which was announced in Broadcasting
Public Notice CRTC 2005-69,
21 July 2005, to amend the broadcasting licence for CBK Regina,
in order to add an FM transmitter in Saskatoon at 94.1 MHz
(channel 231A). Bertor indicated that it was aware that the Commission
had not rendered its decision regarding the CBC’s application. However,
Bertor explained that, in anticipation of the possible loss of its
low-power, unprotected 94.1 MHz frequency, it wished to proceed
with the change in frequency before commencing operations. Bertor
confirmed that its station would operate with an ERP of 36 watts.
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Intervention
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3. |
The Commission received an opposing
intervention by Radio CJVR Ltd., the licensee of CJVR-FM Melfort and its
transmitters CJVR-FM-1 Dafoe and CJVR-FM-2 Waskesiu Lake, Saskatchewan.
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4. |
The intervener expressed concern that
approval of Bertor’s proposed use of 100.3 MHz (channel 262LP) would
cause interference to CJVR-FM-1 Dafoe, which operates at 100.3 MHz
(channel 262C1). While the intervener acknowledged that Blucher is
outside CJVR-FM-1’s 0.5 mV/m contour, it contended that approval of
Bertor’s application would not be consistent with the requirements of
the Radiocommunication Act (the Act) pertaining to the minimum
allowable distance between co-channel radio stations. |
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Licensee’s reply
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5. |
In response, Bertor stated that its
proposed use of 100.3 MHz has been approved by the Department of
Industry (the Department) because it meets the Act’s minimum
requirements with respect to co-channel separation distance of C1 to low
power FM. |
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Commission’s analysis and determination
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6. |
The Commission notes that the Department
has indicated that this application is conditionally technically
acceptable. Accordingly, the Commission is satisfied that the technical
issues raised by the intervener have been appropriately addressed and
that approval of this application will not have a negative impact on the
operation of CJVR-FM-1. |
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Based on the foregoing, the Commission
approves the application by Bertor Communications Ltd. to amend
the broadcasting licence for the radio programming undertaking authorized
in Decision 2005-402, in order
to change the frequency from 94.1 MHz (channel 231LP) to 100.3 MHz
(channel 262LP). |
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The Department has advised the Commission
that, while this application is conditionally technically acceptable, it
will only issue a broadcasting certificate when it has determined that
the proposed technical parameters will not create any unacceptable
interference with aeronautical NAV/COM services. |
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Given that the technical parameters
approved in this decision are for a low-power unprotected FM service,
the Commission also reminds the licensee that it will have to select
another frequency if the Department so requires. |
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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 in PDF format or in HTML
at the following Internet site: http://www.crtc.gc.ca
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