Former radio station in Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan, Canada
CFRG| Converted to CBKF-1 (690 AM) |
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| Frequency | 710 kHz and 1230 kHz (AM) |
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| Language(s) | French |
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| Affiliations | Radio-Canada |
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| Owner | Radio-Gravelbourg Ltée. |
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First air date | June 1, 1952 |
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Last air date | 1973 |
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Former call signs | CFGR (1230 kHz, 1956–1973) |
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| Power | 5,000 watts day (710 kHz)
250 watts night (1230 kHz) |
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CFRG was a Canadian radio station, which broadcast in Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan from 1952 to 1973. A private affiliate of Radio-Canada, the station was owned by Radio-Gravelbourg Ltée.
CFRG originally aired at 1230 AM, signing on June 1, 1952.[1] On October 14, 1956, the station became a daytimer, moving to 710 during the day but retaining a nighttime signal on the original 1230 frequency with the call sign CFGR. The two stations broadcast with 5,000 and 250 watts, respectively.[2]
The station and CFNS in Saskatoon were purchased by Radio-Canada in 1973[3] to become rebroadcasters of Regina's new CBKF-FM.[4] The transmitter, which now has the call sign CBKF-1, is still in operation as a rebroadcaster of CBKF on 690 kHz.
The call sign was later revived on CFRG-FM, a francophone community radio station in Gravelbourg. [5]
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