CFGP-FM

{{redirect|Rock 97.7|the radio station in South Bend, Indiana|WYXX}}

{{short description|Radio station in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada}}

{{Infobox radio station

| name = CFGP-FM

| logo = 97.7 Rock.png

| frequency = 97.7 MHz

| city = Grande Prairie, Alberta

| area = Grande Prairie

| airdate = November 2, 1937 (AM)
June 20, 1996 (FM)

| format = Classic rock

| owner = Rogers Radio

| licensee = Rogers Media, Inc.

| branding = 97.7 Rock

| affiliations = Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (1937–1981)

| website = [http://www.977rock.ca/ 977rock.ca]

| callsign_meaning = Coming From Grande Prairie

}}

CFGP-FM (97.7 MHz, 97.7 Rock) is a Canadian radio station in Grande Prairie, Alberta. Owned by Rogers Radio, a division of Rogers Sports & Media, it broadcasts an Classic rock format.

CFGP began as an AM station in 1937 and over the years, the station switched to different AM frequencies (1200, 1310, 1340, 1350, 1050) until moving to its current frequency at 97.7 MHz after receiving approval by the CRTC in 1996.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1996/DB96-11.HTM Decision CRTC 96-11]

CFGP was an affiliate of CBC Radio network and its predecessor, the Trans-Canada Network, until 1981.

Rebroadcasters

CFGP has the following rebroadcasters:

{{RadioRebroadcasters

| rec = true

| crtc = true

| callsign = CFGP-FM

| call1 = CFGP-FM-1

| freq1 = 104.3 FM

| watts1 = 2,000

| class1 =

| city1 = Peace River

| crtc1 = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1997/DB97-273.HTM 97-273]

| call2 = CFGP-FM-2

| freq2 = 104.3 FM

| watts2 = 10

| class2 =

| city2 = Tumbler Ridge

| crtc2 = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2004/db2004-425.htm 2004-425]

}}

References

External links

{{official website|http://www.977rock.ca/|97.7 Rock}}
[https://broadcasting-history.ca/radio/radio-stations/alberta/alberta-north/CFGP-FM CFGP-FM] at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
{{RecnetCanada|CFGP}}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20120617064911/http://www.discoverthepeacecountry.com/radio/kens-radio-scrapbook/cfgp-1973/cfgp-1973-main.html CFGP 1973-1981 HISTORY]

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FGP

Category:Radio stations established in 1937

Category:1937 establishments in Alberta