CBU-FM

{{hatnote|Not to be confused with CBU-2-FM Vancouver (88.1), the FM simulcast of CBC Radio One station CBU (AM).}}

{{Infobox radio station

| logo = Vancouver CBC music.svg

| name = CBU-FM

| airdate = {{Start date and age|1947|12|12}}

| frequency = 105.7 MHz (FM)

| area = British Columbia
Dawson City
Whitehorse
Yellowknife

| city = Vancouver, British Columbia

| format = Adult Album Alternative - Classical music - Jazz

| owner = Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

| erp = 31,7222 watts average
95,800 watts peak

| haat = {{convert|610|meters}}

| coordinates = {{coord|49.353574|N|122.956696|W|region:CA-BC_type:landmark|name=CBU-FM Tower|display=inline,title}}

| class = C

| network = CBC Music

| webcast = [https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio Listen Live]

| sister_stations = CBU, CBU-2-FM, CBUF-FM, CBUX-FM, CBUT-DT, CBUFT-DT

| website = {{URL|https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia}}

| callsign_meaning = Canadian Broadcasting Corporation VancoUver

}}

CBU-FM (105.7 MHz) is a non-commercial public radio station in Vancouver, British Columbia. It is owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and it carries its CBC Music network. The studios and offices are in the CBC Regional Broadcast Centre at 700 Hamilton Street in Downtown Vancouver.

CBU-FM is a Class C station and the oldest FM station in British Columbia. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 31,7222 watts average (95,800 watts peak). The transmitter tower is atop Mount Seymour in the District of North Vancouver. Broadcast relay stations carry CBU-FM programming around British Columbia, as well as Dawson City, Whitehorse and Yellowknife.

History

The station signed on the air on {{Start date and age|December 12, 1947}}. At first it was an FM simulcast of Vancouver's original CBC AM station, which had the call sign CBR. It was rebranded as CBU-FM in 1952 when the Vancouver AM station was renamed. Because it was so far west, it was not part of the CBC's original FM network in 1960. But by the 1964 relaunch of the CBC FM network, CBU-FM was part of the chain.

As with most CBC Music stations, there is no Vancouver-specific programming on the station apart from short weather updates. However, Saturday Afternoon at the Opera and In Concert, both hosted by Bill Richardson, currently originate from Vancouver for the entire network.

Rebroadcasters

{{RadioRebroadcasters

| rec = true

| crtc = true

| callsign = CBU-FM

| call1 = CBU-FM-7

| freq1 = 99.9 FM

| watts1 =

| class1 =

| city1 = Chilliwack

| crtc1 = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2004/db2004-403.htm 2004-403]

| call2 = CBU-FM-4

| freq2 = 95.3 FM

| watts2 =

| class2 =

| city2 = Kamloops

| crtc2 =

| call3 = CBU-FM-3

| freq3 = 89.7 FM

| watts3 =

| class3 =

| city3 = Kelowna

| crtc3 =

| call4 = CBU-FM-2

| freq4 = 105.1 FM

| watts4 =

| class4 =

| city4 = Metchosin-Sooke

| crtc4 = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1989/DB89-557.HTM 89-557]

| call5 = CBU-FM-5

| freq5 = 90.3 FM

| watts5 =

| class5 =

| city5 = Prince George

| crtc5 = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2003/db2003-259.htm 2003-259]

| call6 = CBU-FM-6

| freq6 = 106.9 FM

| watts6 =

| class6 =

| city6 = Quesnel

| crtc6 = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2003/db2003-466.htm 2003-466]

| call7 = CBU-FM-1

| freq7 = 92.1 FM

| watts7 =

| class7 =

| city7 = Victoria

| crtc7 = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1989/DB89-557.HTM 89-557]

}}

=Community-owned rebroadcasters=

{{RadioRebroadcasters

| rec = true

| crtc = true

| callsign =

| call1 = VF2101

| freq1 = 101.9 FM

| watts1 =

| class1 =

| city1 = Fort St. James

| crtc1 =

| call2 = VF2476

| freq2 = 95.1 FM

| watts2 =

| class2 =

| city2 = Fraser Lake

| crtc2 = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1998/DB98-210.HTM 98-210]

| call3 = CKEH-FM

| freq3 = 104.7 FM

| watts3 =

| class3 =

| city3 = Houston

| crtc3 = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1997/DB97-548.HTM 97-548]

| call4 = VF2208

| freq4 = 102.5 FM

| watts4 =

| class4 =

| city4 = Kemano

| crtc4 = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1993/DB93-66.HTM 93-66]

| call5 = VF2343

| freq5 = 89.3 FM

| watts5 =

| class5 =

| city5 = Logan Lake

| crtc5 = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2000/DB2000-272.htm 2000-272]

| call6 = CKPL-FM

| freq6 = 99.1 FM

| watts6 =

| class6 =

| city6 = Peachland

| crtc6 = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1997/DB97-300.HTM 97-300]

| call7 = VF2098

| freq7 = 98.7 FM

| watts7 =

| class7 =

| city7 = Riley Creek

| crtc7 = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1999/DB99-44.HTM 99-44]

| call8 = CKEW-FM

| freq8 = 88.1 FM

| watts8 =

| class8 =

| city8 = Smithers

| crtc8 = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1992/DB92-710.HTM 92-710]

| call9 = VF2123

| freq9 = 95.5 FM

| watts9 =

| class9 =

| city9 = Valemount

| crtc9 = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1990/DB90-1042.htm 90-1042]

| call10 = VF2277

| freq10 = 98.1 FM

| watts10 =

| class10 =

| city10 = Wells

| crtc10 = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1994/DB94-428.HTM 94-428]

| call11 = VF2200

| freq11 = 91.9 FM

| watts11 =

| class11 =

| city11 = Winfield

| crtc11 = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1993/DB93-69.HTM 93-69]

}}

=Territories=

{{RadioRebroadcasters

| rec = true

| crtc = true

| callsign =

| call1 = CBDN-FM

| freq1 = 104.9 FM

| watts1 = 413

| class1 = A

| city1 = Dawson City, Yukon

| crtc1 = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2007/db2007-76.htm 2007-76]

| call2 = CBU-FM-8

| freq2 = 104.5 FM

| watts2 = 240

| class2 = B

| city2 = Whitehorse, Yukon

| crtc2 = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2004/db2004-175.htm 2004-175]

| call3 = CBNY-FM

| freq3 = 95.3 FM

| watts3 = 114

| class3 = A1

| city3 = Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

| crtc3 = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2005/db2005-224.htm 2005-224]

}}

CBU-FM-8 Whitehorse was originally known as CFWH-FM until 2009. CBNY-FM was known as CFYK-FM until June 3, 2013.

External links

{{Official website|https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia}}
[https://broadcasting-history.ca/radio/radio-stations/british-columbia/british-columbia-vancouver/CBU-FM CBU-FM] at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
{{RecnetCanada|CBU-FM}}

BU-FM

Category:Radio stations established in 1947

Category:1947 establishments in British Columbia