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Ottawa, 29 July 1998
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Decision CRTC 98-230
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Bea-Ver Communications Inc.
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Chatham, Ontario - 199711701
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Denied - Addition of an FM transmitter at Chatham to rebroadcast CFCO's programming>B->
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1. Following Public Notice CRTC 1998-18 dated 26 February 1998, the Commission denies the application by Bea-Ver Communications Inc. (Bea-Ver) to amend the broadcasting licence for the radio programming undertaking CFCO Chatham (the originating station), by authorizing the licensee to add a transmitter at Chatham, operating on frequency 94.3 MHz (channel 232B) with an effective radiated power of 50,000 watts.
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2. Currently, Bea-Ver operates CFCO, an AM undertaking transmitting on the 630 kHz frequency, and CKSY-FM Chatham. Bea-Ver intended to use the proposed transmitter to rebroadcast the programming of CFCO, which would have effectively permitted the licensee to operate an AM and FM frequency carrying the same programming on a permanent basis to mainly the same geographic area.
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3. In support of its request, Bea-Ver argued that CFCO's present 630 kHz frequency offers only poor to fair night-time coverage to Sarnia. Bea-Ver also contended that this frequency provides poor to fair daytime coverage to Leamington with poor night-time coverage.
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4. The Commission notes, however, that Sarnia and Leamington fall outside CFCO's principal market area. In addition, the Commission notes that most AM stations experience degrees of limitations in their night-time coverage.
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5. The Commission further notes that approval of this request would have resulted in the licensee using one AM and two FM frequencies to broadcast only two programming services to largely the same area. Accordingly, the Commission considers that an approval would be contrary to its long-standing policy to ensure the most efficient use of the radio spectrum.
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6. Based on all of the foregoing, the Commission has denied Bea-Ver's application.
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Laura M. Talbot-Allan
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