There originally were no Class I (today Class A) stations in Newfoundland, as I remember. Then some years ago, four stations in Newfoundland got Class A status. Has anyone ever heard these stations in the U.S.?
I was in Nova Scotia a few years ago, surprised that I was picking up at night what I thought was CBW Winnipeg on 990. I only realized later, CBY Corner Brook is what I was really getting. All these stations came in clearly. But I wonder if they get heard beyond the U.S.-Canada border?
540 - CBT Grand Falls-Windsor (10,000 watts non-directional)
640 - CBN St. John's (10,000 watts non-directional)
750 - CBGY Bonavista (10,000 watts directional)
990 - CBY Corner Brook (10,000 watts non-directional)
As you can see from the call letters, they are all owned by the CBC. All carry the CBC Radio One service in English. The Maritime Provinces originally had a Class I-B station, CBA 1070 Moncton. Interesting story that its partner on 1070, KNX Los Angeles, along with CBA, were both 50,000 watts non-directional, the only I-B stations that could run non-directional on the same frequency, because LA and Moncton are so far apart. CBA moved to FM in 2008. Even though both KFI and KNX are 50 kw non-directional, originally KFI was a I-A and KNX was a I-B because of CBA.
When did these four Newfoundland stations get elevated to Class A status? Why? Did it happen at the same time 16 Alaska stations were also given Class A status?
I also notice 900 CKBI Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, is now Class A, too. Did that also happen in the last few decades?
I was in Nova Scotia a few years ago, surprised that I was picking up at night what I thought was CBW Winnipeg on 990. I only realized later, CBY Corner Brook is what I was really getting. All these stations came in clearly. But I wonder if they get heard beyond the U.S.-Canada border?
540 - CBT Grand Falls-Windsor (10,000 watts non-directional)
640 - CBN St. John's (10,000 watts non-directional)
750 - CBGY Bonavista (10,000 watts directional)
990 - CBY Corner Brook (10,000 watts non-directional)
As you can see from the call letters, they are all owned by the CBC. All carry the CBC Radio One service in English. The Maritime Provinces originally had a Class I-B station, CBA 1070 Moncton. Interesting story that its partner on 1070, KNX Los Angeles, along with CBA, were both 50,000 watts non-directional, the only I-B stations that could run non-directional on the same frequency, because LA and Moncton are so far apart. CBA moved to FM in 2008. Even though both KFI and KNX are 50 kw non-directional, originally KFI was a I-A and KNX was a I-B because of CBA.
When did these four Newfoundland stations get elevated to Class A status? Why? Did it happen at the same time 16 Alaska stations were also given Class A status?
I also notice 900 CKBI Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, is now Class A, too. Did that also happen in the last few decades?
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