The CRTC announced Wednesday a whole pile of folks are applying to operate new radio stations in Calgary.
Of note, AM 770 CHQR wishes to rebroadcast its programming on an FM channel to improve reception for those who live in the city core. The station cites difficult reception in high-rises and along LRT tracks as reasons it needs to operate an FM station nested within its AM contours.
The situation would be essentially the same as what CBC Radio One is doing now — simultaneous occupying an FM and AM channel to serve Calgary.
This application, along with about a dozen others, are to be heard by the CRTC in Calgary in February 2012.
Please see this link for a full list of applicants and proposed radio services.
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