Saskatchewan

CBK-FM (Radio Two), Regina

, Canadian Broadcasting Corp.

1977
On May 1, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation opened station CBK-FM to provide the CBC Stereo (FM) service to the Regina area. CBK-FM braodcast on a frequency of 96.9 MHz with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts.

1983
CBK finally errected a new permanent tower (465 feet) to replace the temporary one used since 1976.

CBKW-FM Pelican Narrows opened on February 9

In October, the CBC Regina studios and offices moved from 1840 McIntyre Street to 2440 Broad Street. The facility was to have opened in 1979-80. The new building accommodated both English and French radio and television. The CBC Saskatchewan broadcast centre included TV studios of 3,500 and 1,800 square feet, a packaging studio, two automated on-air booths and central equipment room. There were also seven remote electronic field production units, three electronic editing suites, six quad VTR's, three telecine chains, character generators and electronic slide store units. The radio facilities included nine studios, multi-track mixing consoles, 16 listening/editing rooms and automated switching systems.
1984
The CBC Stereo network went to 24 hour a day operation February 6.

On August 24, approval came for the relocation of the transmitter site for CBK-FM and CBKF-FM to Belle Plaine, as well as an increase in effective radiated power from 13,700 watts to 100,000 watts for CBKF. This proposal was part of the CBC's transmitter consolidation plan which involved the relocation of these stations from their existing sites to a single transmitter site located in Belle Plaine, approximately 40 kilometers west of Regina and 32 kilometers northeast of Moose Jaw.

1987
On September 1, the CRTC approved the relocation of the transmitter site for CBK-FM and CBKF-FM from Belle Plaine to Regina and a decrease in effective radiated power for CBKF from 100,000 watts to 13,700 watts.

1994
When CBK-FM had its licence renewed November 16, it was authorized to add CBKS-FM Saskatoon to its licence. CBKS did not produce any local programming of its own. CBKS-FM had been on the air since July 1, 1978.

1997
The CBC FM Stereo (CBC Stereo) network was renamed "CBC Radio Two" on September 1.

2000
On August 10, the CBC received approval to operate a transmitter for CBK-FM at Prince Albert on 89.1 MHz with effective radiated power of 24,980 watts.

2001
As of 2001, CBK-FM Regina operated the following rebroadcast transmitters: CBK-FM-1 Prince Albert and CBKS-FM Saskatoon. CBK-FM broadcasts approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes of local programming each week from Regina.

2004
On February 20, approval was granted for a power decrease for the Prince Albert transmitter, from 24,980 watts to 20,000 watts.

2005
CBK-FM-1 Prince Albert signed on the air on January 29.

On February 24, the CRTC approved the application by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation to amend the licence for CBK-FM Regina, in order to operate a transmitter in Warmley, Saskatchewan to broadcast the programming of Radio Two. The new transmitter would operate at 101.5 MHz (channel 268C) with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts. Antenna height would be 301.3 metres using the existing CBKT-TV-7 tower. The transmitter would also serve Weyburn and Estevan.

On March 24, CBK-FM was given approval to operate a transmitter at Yorkton, operating on 91.7 MHz with an effective radiated power of 57,000 watts. Antenna height would be 117.8 metres using the existing CBKT-TV-6 tower.
On April 11, the CBC was authorized to operate a transmitter at Swift Current to rebroadcast the programming of CBK-FM. The transmitter would operate on 95.7 MHz with an effective radiated power of 4,710 watts. This transmitter had been operated as CHSK-FM - a radiocommunication distribution undertaking - by C.O.R.B. Swift Current & District Inc. At C.O.R.B.’s request, its licence was revoked this date and a new licence was issued to the CBC. For the record, the transmitter operated from the 160.5 metre level of the CBKT-TV-4 tower. The Swift Current station had been on the air since August 28, 2001.

2006
CBK-FM-2 Warmley commenced operations on February 20.

On June 6, CBK-FM was given permission to add a transmitter at North Battleford, operating on 99.9 MHz with an effective radiated power of 46,800 watts.

2009
On May 12 the CRTC renewed the licence for CBK-FM. The renewal included the following rebroadcast transmitters: CBK-FM-1 Prince Albert, CBK-FM-2 Warmley, CBK-FM-3 Yorkton, CBK-FM-4 Swift Current, CBK-FM-5 North Battleford and CBKS-FM Saskatoon.

2011
On August 25, the CRTC administratively renewed the licence for CBK-FM and its transmitters to March 1, 2013.

2012
On January 5, the CRTC approved the application by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation to change the technical parameters of the transmitter CBK-FM-4 Swift Current by increasing the effective radiated power from 4,710 to 10,740 watts (non-directional antenna). All other technical parameters would remain unchanged. The CBC indicated that the change would maximize the use of its transmitter and improve signal quality in its coverage area.

2013
On February 22, the CRTC administratively renewed the licences for CBK-FM Regina and its transmitters to August 31, 2013.

Written by Bill Dulmage - Updated February, 2013