CBTK-FM

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CBTK-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts the programming of the CBC Radio One network in Kelowna, British Columbia. The station broadcasts at 88.9 FM in Kelowna.

CBTK-FM
Broadcast areaSouthern Interior
Frequency88.9 MHz (FM)
BrandingCBC Radio One
Programming
FormatNews/Talk
Ownership
OwnerCanadian Broadcasting Corporation
History
First air date
November 1987
Call sign meaning
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation T Kelowna
Technical information
ClassC
ERP5.2 kWs
HAAT507.8 meters (1,666 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
49°58′0″N 119°31′44″W / 49.96667°N 119.52889°W / 49.96667; -119.52889 (CBTK-FM 88.9 Kelowna)
Links
WebcastCBC Kelowna webcast
WebsiteCBC British Columbia

History

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The station was launched in 1987.[1] Prior to its launch, CBC Radio programming aired in Kelowna on private affiliate CKOV 630 in the AM band, while most of its other transmitters were rebroadcasters of Vancouver's CBU.

Local programming

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CBTK produces its own local morning show, Daybreak South with Chris Walker, as well as a local afternoon show, Radio West with Sarah Penton, which airs across the whole interior of British Columbia.[2]

Rebroadcasters

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Rebroadcasters of CBTK-FM
City of license Identifier Frequency Power Class RECNet CRTC Decision Notes
Trail CBTA-FM 94.9 FM 13,500 watts C Query 85-659 49°5′33″N 117°49′16″W / 49.09250°N 117.82111°W / 49.09250; -117.82111 (CBTA-FM 94.9 Trail)
Crawford Bay CBTE-FM 89.9 FM 135 watts A1 Query 84-797 49°38′54″N 116°50′57″W / 49.64833°N 116.84917°W / 49.64833; -116.84917 (CBTE-FM 89.9 Crawford Bay)
Kaslo CBUG 860 AM 40 watts LP Query 49°54′29″N 116°53′59″W / 49.90806°N 116.89972°W / 49.90806; -116.89972 (CBUG 860 Kaslo)
Fernie CBTN-FM 97.7 FM 323 watts A Query 49°29′18″N 115°03′51″W / 49.48833°N 115.06417°W / 49.48833; -115.06417 (CBTN-FM 97.7 Fernie)
Sparwood CBYS-FM 105.7 FM 978 watts A Query 49°42′40″N 114°52′46″W / 49.71111°N 114.87944°W / 49.71111; -114.87944 (CBYS-FM 105.7 Sparwood)
Penticton CBTP-FM 93.7 FM 1,840 watts B Query 85-538 49°31′44″N 119°38′29″W / 49.52889°N 119.64139°W / 49.52889; -119.64139 (CBTP-FM 93.7 Penticton)
Osoyoos CBUB-FM 95.3 FM 512 watts A Query 49°6′6″N 119°34′42″W / 49.10167°N 119.57833°W / 49.10167; -119.57833 (CBUB-FM 95.3 Osoyoos)
Creston CBTS-FM 100.3 FM 140 watts B Query 86-723 49°9′56″N 116°40′43″W / 49.16556°N 116.67861°W / 49.16556; -116.67861 (CBTS-FM 100.3 Creston)
Keremeos CBKY 1350 AM 40 watts LP Query 49°12′17″N 119°49′7″W / 49.20472°N 119.81861°W / 49.20472; -119.81861 (CBKY 1350 Keremeos)
Field CBTK-FM-1 97.1 FM 9 watts LP Query 2011-775 51°22′41″N 116°27′49″W / 51.37806°N 116.46361°W / 51.37806; -116.46361 (CBRD 860 Field)
Princeton CBRG-FM 93.1 FM 188 watts A1 Query 88-766 49°28′10″N 120°32′58″W / 49.46944°N 120.54944°W / 49.46944; -120.54944 (CBRG-FM 93.1 Princeton)
Grand Forks CBTK-FM-2 107.3 FM 252 watts A Query 49°1′40″N 118°26′44″W / 49.02778°N 118.44556°W / 49.02778; -118.44556 (CBRJ 860 Grand Forks)
Phoenix CBRJ-FM 97.9 FM 618 watts B Query 89-760 49°5′29″N 118°36′40″W / 49.09139°N 118.61111°W / 49.09139; -118.61111 (CBRJ-FM 97.9 Phoenix)
Kimberley CBRK 900 AM 40 watts LP Query 49°40′49″N 115°58′35″W / 49.68028°N 115.97639°W / 49.68028; -115.97639 (CBRK 900 Kimberley)
Christina Lake CBRO-FM 88.5 FM 670 watts A Query 89-758 49°0′28″N 118°11′1″W / 49.00778°N 118.18361°W / 49.00778; -118.18361 (CBRO-FM 88.5 Christina Lake)
Salmon Arm CBUC-FM 96.9 FM 112 watts B Query 88-855 50°45′31″N 119°21′57″W / 50.75861°N 119.36583°W / 50.75861; -119.36583 (CBUC-FM 96.9 Salmon Arm)
Bonnington Falls CBUD-FM 89.5 FM 215 watts A1 Query 49°28′33″N 117°29′20″W / 49.47583°N 117.48889°W / 49.47583; -117.48889 (CBUD-FM 89.5 Bonnington Falls)
New Denver CBTK-FM-3 102.5 FM 50 watts LP Query 49°59′40″N 117°21′59″W / 49.99444°N 117.36639°W / 49.99444; -117.36639 (CBUI 740 New Denver)
Winlaw CBUJ-FM 91.7 FM 474 watts B Query 88-856 49°33′24″N 117°35′45″W / 49.55667°N 117.59583°W / 49.55667; -117.59583 (CBUJ-FM 91.7 Winlaw)
Nakusp CBUM-FM 99.9 FM 50 watts LP Query 2017-407
2019-324
Originally on 900 AM, then 91.3 FM

50°14′28″N 117°48′4″W / 50.24111°N 117.80111°W / 50.24111; -117.80111 (CBUM-FM 99.9 Nakusp)

Salmo CBUN 740 AM 40 watts LP Query 49°11′37″N 117°16′40″W / 49.19361°N 117.27778°W / 49.19361; -117.27778 (CBUN 740 Salmo)
Radium Hot Springs CBUQ-FM 94.5 FM 206 watts A1 Query 88-767 50°37′8″N 116°4′51″W / 50.61889°N 116.08083°W / 50.61889; -116.08083 (CBUQ-FM 94.5 Radium Hot Springs)
Golden CBXE-FM 101.7 FM 130 watts A1 Query 51°16′25″N 116°59′21″W / 51.27361°N 116.98917°W / 51.27361; -116.98917 (CBXE-FM 101.7 Golden)
Canal Flats CBYC-FM 91.7 FM 383 watts A Query 50°11′41″N 115°49′29″W / 50.19472°N 115.82472°W / 50.19472; -115.82472 (CBYC-FM 91.7 Canal Flats)
Cranbrook CBRR-FM 101.3 FM 700 watts C Query 49°27′30″N 115°37′49″W / 49.45833°N 115.63028°W / 49.45833; -115.63028 (CBRR-FM 101.3 Cranbrook)
Nelson CBYN-FM 98.7 FM 1,216 watts B Query 49°31′50″N 117°18′2″W / 49.53056°N 117.30056°W / 49.53056; -117.30056 (CBYN-FM 98.7 Nelson)
Rock Creek CBYR-FM 94.1 FM 40 watts A1 Query 49°2′28″N 118°59′32″W / 49.04111°N 118.99222°W / 49.04111; -118.99222 (CBYR-FM 94.1 Rock Creek)
Vernon CBYV-FM 106.5 FM 1,900 watts A Query 50°13′27″N 119°18′12″W / 50.22417°N 119.30333°W / 50.22417; -119.30333 (CBYV-FM 106.5 Vernon)
Lumby CBYL-FM 96.7 FM 135 watts A1 Query 50°12′35″N 118°57′29″W / 50.20972°N 118.95806°W / 50.20972; -118.95806 (CBYL-FM 96.7 Lumby)
Enderby CBYX-FM 92.7 FM 135 watts A1 Query 50°33′46″N 119°6′15″W / 50.56278°N 119.10417°W / 50.56278; -119.10417 (CBYX-FM 92.7 Enderby)
Revelstoke CBTO-FM 91.3 FM 178 watts A1 Query 50°58′41″N 118°13′19″W / 50.97806°N 118.22194°W / 50.97806; -118.22194 (CBTO-FM 91.3 Revelstoke)
Braeloch CBTK-FM-4 106.9 FM 419 watts A1 Query 2018-84 49°46′47″N 119°30′22″W / 49.77972°N 119.50611°W / 49.77972; -119.50611 (CBTK-FM-4 106.9 Braeloch)

On April 12, 1985, the CRTC approved an application by the CBC to amend the broadcasting licences for CBXH, CBDA and CBKI by changing the frequencies from 1450 to 1540; 1240 to 1560; and 1450 to 1350.[3] These AM transmitters were eventually converted to FM or shutdown.

FM conversions and transmitter closures

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  • On October 13, 2011, CBTK applied to convert CBRD 860 to 97.1 MHz.[4][5] The application was approved on December 15, 2011.[6] CBRD's callsign was replaced by CBTK-FM-1 once the flip occurred.
  • On August 16, 2013, CBTK-FM applied to relocate CBRJ 860 to 107.3 MHz.[7] This application was approved on October 31, 2013.[8]
  • On October 25, 2013, at the request of the CBC, the CRTC deleted low-power AM transmitter CBKR 740 in Parson.[9] Also, another low-power AM transmitter CBWD 900 in Donald was deleted. Radio One programming in these communities are available from adjacent transmitters CBUQ-FM and CBXE-FM, the closest Radio One transmitters to Parson and Donald.
  • On September 23, 2014, the CBC was approved to convert CBUI 740 to 102.5 MHz.[10]
  • On September 1, 2017, the CBC applied to convert CBUM 900 to 91.3 MHz.[11] The CRTC approved the CBC's application to convert CBUM to 91.3 FM on November 17, 2017.[12] This was later changed to 99.9 MHz after the CRTC approved the CBC's application to move CBUM-FM to 99.9 MHz on September 18, 2019.[13]

Split of CBYK-FM into separate network

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CBTK-FM was previously repeated on CBYK-FM Kamloops and on 22 CBC radio repeaters in the Thompson and Cariboo regions. On October 28, 2011, the CBC filed an application with the CRTC to convert CBYK-FM to an anchor of a new regional CBC Radio One network. The CRTC approved the new regional network on March 30, 2012,[14] with a start-up date slated for October 9, 2012.[15][16]

CBUC-FM, which was originally to have been part of the new network, will remain a repeater of CBTK-FM, following interventions from various parties, including the City of Salmon Arm, that the region is more economically tied with the Okanagan region than with Kamloops.[14]

Shortly after CBYK-FM's launch as a separate station, residents of Revelstoke complained to the CRTC that they were not consulted by the CBC when they switched their local repeater, CBTO-FM 91.3, to CBYK-FM's programming; e-mails made to the city's mayor's office show that 80% of listeners prefer programming from Kelowna, while only 20% prefer the new Kamloops programming. The CRTC later said that it is up to the CBC to decide which programming originates for CBTO-FM, not the CRTC. After city officials contacted the CBC, BC spokesperson Lorna Haeber said that the CBC would make a decision on the issue "shortly", but failed to elaborate how or when the decision will be made.[17] The CRTC subsequently issued a notice that it had approved an application by the CBC to change the local programming source of its Radio One transmitter in Revelstoke from Kamloops back to Kelowna.[18] The change was implemented on January 2, 2014.[19]

References

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  1. ^ "Decision CRTC 85-536". CRTC. July 11, 1985. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  2. ^ "Radio West". CBC. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  3. ^ "Decision CRTC 85-186". CRTC. April 12, 1985. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  4. ^ "Broadcasting Part 1 Applications Open for Comment". CRTC. Retrieved October 13, 2011.
  5. ^ "2011-1369-6". CRTC. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  6. ^ "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-775". CRTC. December 15, 2011. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  7. ^ "2013-1158-9". CRTC. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  8. ^ "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-577". CRTC. October 31, 2013. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  9. ^ "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-566". CRTC. October 25, 2013. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  10. ^ "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2014-488". CRTC. July 4, 2014. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  11. ^ "2017-0771-2". CRTC. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  12. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2017-407, CBTK-FM Kelowna – New transmitter in Nakusp, November 17, 2017
  13. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2019-324, CBTK-FM Kelowna and its transmitter CBUM-FM Nakusp – Technical changes, CRTC, September 18, 2019
  14. ^ a b "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-187". CRTC. March 30, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  15. ^ Jonathan DeRouchie (September 10, 2012). "CBC: "Countdown to CBC Kamloops"". CBC. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  16. ^ JASON HEWLETT (September 6, 2012). "Kamloops Daily News: "Launch date for CBC Kamloops coming Monday". KAMLOOPS DAILY NEWS. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  17. ^ AARON ORLANDO (May 28, 2013). "CBC Kamloops vs. Kelowna issue drags into sixth month". Revelstoke Review. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  18. ^ "Decision 2013-675". CRTC. December 11, 2013. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
  19. ^ AARON ORLANDO (December 12, 2013). "CBC Radio Kelowna programs return to Revelstoke Jan. 2". Revelstoke Review. Archived from the original on December 16, 2013. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
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