CBT (AM)
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City | Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador |
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Broadcast area | Central Newfoundland, the Baie Verte Peninsula and Roddickton |
Branding | CBC Radio One |
Frequency | 540 kHz (AM) |
First air date | 1949 |
Format | news/talk |
Power | 10,000 watts |
Class | A (clear-channel) |
Transmitter coordinates | 48°57′3″N 55°37′34″W / 48.95083°N 55.62611°W |
Callsign meaning | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation T |
Former frequencies |
1350 kHz (1949-1956) 990 kHz (1956-1963) |
Owner | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
Website | CBC Newfoundland and Labrador |
CBT is a clear-channel radio station broadcasting at 540 kHz (AM) from Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and is the local Radio One station of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
CBT's daytime signal covers most of Central Newfoundland. At night, it covers most of Eastern North America. Four FM rebroadcasters provide additional coverage.
History
CBT launched in 1949 on 1350 AM after the Broadcasting Corporation of Newfoundland, the pre-Confederation public broadcaster, was absorbed by the CBC when Newfoundland joined Canada. The frequency was changed to 990 in 1956, and then to 540 in 1963 (with 990 being reassigned to CBY in Corner Brook).
Local programming
CBT carries CBG Gander's local morning show, The Central Morning Show with Leigh Anne Power. The Grand Falls-Windsor station, which previously co-produced the program, now contributes reports, with local mobile reporter Kelly Bragg acting as a de facto co-host. The station otherwise broadcasts programming from CBN in St. John's during the network's local programming blocks, with some exceptions (i.e., commercials).
Transmitters
City of license | Identifier | Frequency | Power | Class | RECNet |
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Baie Verte | CBTB-FM | 97.1 FM | 24,200 watts | B | Query |
Hampden | CBTJ-FM | 101.5 FM | 85 watts | A1 | Query |
Millertown | CBTL-FM | 90.1 FM | 4,200 watts | B | Query |
Roddickton | CBTR-FM | 92.9 FM | 2,000 watts | A | Query |