CBDQ-FM
CBDQ-FM is a radio station broadcasting at 96.3 MHz from Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and is the local Radio One station of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. CBDQ-FM has no rebroadcasters.
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| City | Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador |
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| Broadcast area | Labrador City-Wabush |
| Branding | CBC Radio One |
| Frequency | 96.3 MHz (FM) |
| First air date | 1984 |
| Format | News/Talk |
| ERP | 255 watts |
| Class | A |
| Call sign meaning | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation LabraDor City Q |
| Former call signs | CBDQ (1984-1995) |
| Former frequencies | 1490 kHz (1984-1995) |
| Owner | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Sister stations | CBNLT (defunct) |
| Website | CBC Newfoundland and Labrador |
History
CBDQ began as a CBC Low Power Relay Transmitter (LPRT) on the AM band rebroadcasting CFGB Happy Valley-Goose Bay. By 1984 it was operating on 1490 kHz with 1000 watts day/250 watts night. In 1994, CBDQ was granted a separate licence to originate programming. In 1996, the station switched to 96.3 MHz and the call sign was then changed to CBDQ-FM.[1]
Local programming
CBDQ-FM contributes reports to CFGB-FM Happy Valley-Goose Bay during the local morning show, Labrador Morning with Janice Goudie. The station otherwise broadcasts programming from CBN in St. John's during the network's local programming blocks, with some exceptions (i.e., commercials).