CFGP-FM
CFGP-FM (97.7 MHz, 97.7 Rock) is a Canadian radio station in Grande Prairie, Alberta. Owned by Rogers Radio, a division of Rogers Sports & Media, it broadcasts a classic rock format. CFGP began as an AM station in 1937 and over the years, the station switched to different AM frequencies (1200, 1310, 1340, 1350, 1050) until moving to its current frequency at 97.7 MHz after receiving approval by the CRTC in 1996. CFGP was an affiliate of CBC Radio network and its predecessor, the Trans-Canada Network, until 1981.
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| Frequency | 97.7 MHz |
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| Branding | 97.7 Rock |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Affiliations | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (1937–1981) |
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| History | |
First air date | November 2, 1937 |
Call sign meaning | Coming From Grande Prairie |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 66,000 watts average 100,000 watts peak horizontal polarization 28,200 watts average 71,800 watts peak vertical polarization[1] |
| HAAT | 281 metres (922 ft) |
| Links | |
| Website | 977rock.ca |
CFGP-FM (97.7 MHz, 97.7 Rock) is a Canadian radio station in Grande Prairie, Alberta. Owned by Rogers Radio, a division of Rogers Sports & Media, it broadcasts a classic rock format.
CFGP began as an AM station in 1937 and over the years, the station switched to different AM frequencies (1200, 1310, 1340, 1350, 1050) until moving to its current frequency at 97.7 MHz after receiving approval by the CRTC in 1996.[2]
CFGP was an affiliate of CBC Radio network and its predecessor, the Trans-Canada Network, until 1981.
Rebroadcasters
[edit]CFGP has the following rebroadcasters:
| City of licence | Identifier | Frequency | Power | RECNet | CRTC Decision |
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| Peace River | CFGP-FM-1 | 104.3 FM | 2,000 watts | Query | 97-273 |
| Tumbler Ridge | CFGP-FM-2 | 104.3 FM | 10 watts | Query | 2004-425 |
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- 97.7 Rock
- CFGP-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CFGP in the REC Canadian station database
- CFGP 1973-1981 HISTORY
55°27′57″N 118°45′37″W / 55.46583°N 118.76028°W
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