CFAR-FM is a Canadian

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that operates at 102.9 FM and 590 kHz AM, located in

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. The FM station broadcasts with 600

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s; AM station broadcasts with a daytime transmitter power of 10,000

s and at nighttime at 1,000 watts. It is part of the Arctic Radio Network (Arctic Radio (1982) Limited), with sister stations in

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( CJAR) and Thompson ( CHTM). The station plays primarily

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music and

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History

The radio station originally began broadcasting at 1370

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on the AM dial in 1937. In 1941, CFAR changed its frequency to 1400 kHz. In 1944, CFAR changed its frequency to 1230 kHz. In 1946, CFAR changed its frequency to its last AM frequency 590 kHz. Over the years, CFAR went through different ownerships and formats. CFAR was an affiliate of the

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and its

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and then

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until 1984. On March 12, 2013, the

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approved CFAR's application to convert to the FM band at 102.9 MHz, with an effective radiated power of 600 watts, non-directional antenna with an effective HAAT of 27.7 metres. The applicant also requested permission to maintain its AM transmitter as a repeater at the current specifications in order to rebroadcast the new FM station's programming, which was granted.Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-118
CFAR Flin Flon – Conversion to the FM band, ''CRTC'', March 12, 2013

Personalities

* Larry Thor, singer and writer (1937–40)

References

External links

CFAR homepage at Flin Flon OnlineArctic Radio Official SiteCFAR
at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cfar-Fm Far Far Radio stations established in 1937 Flin Flon 1937 establishments in Manitoba