CFNS (AM)
| Converted to CBKF-2 (860 AM) | |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1170 kHz (AM) |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | French |
| Affiliations | Radio-Canada |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Radio-Prairies-Nord Ltée. |
| History | |
First air date | November 30, 1952 |
Last air date | 1973 |
| Technical information | |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
CFNS was a Canadian radio station that broadcast in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan from 1952 to 1973. A private affiliate of Radio-Canada, it was owned by Radio-Prairies-Nord Ltée, and was the fourth French-language radio station in western Canada.[1]
CFNS originally aired at 1170 AM and broadcast with 1,000 watts. It and CFRG in Gravelbourg were purchased by Radio-Canada in 1973[2] to become a rebroadcaster of Regina's new CBKF-FM.[3] In 1975, the Canadian Radio-Television Commission (CRTC) approved CFNS to relocate to 860 kHz, change transmitter sites, and increase its power to 10,000 watts.[4] The transmitter, which now has the call sign CBKF-2, still operates as a rebroadcaster of CBKF.
References
- ^ "Official Opening of CFNS Scheduled on November 30". Star-Phoenix. November 18, 1952. p. 4. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "CBC purchases French station". Star-Phoenix. July 16, 1973. p. 6. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "Official sees advantages in radio stations' merger". Star-Phoenix. July 26, 1973. p. 3. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "CRTC Decision 75-189". Star-Phoenix. June 18, 1975. p. 46. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
External links
- CBKF-2 (AM) at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation - (began as CFNS AM)
- CBKF-2 in the REC Canadian station database