Editing CBQT-FM

{{short description|CBC Radio One station in Thunder Bay, Ontario}}
{{Infobox radio station
| logo               = Cbc radio one thunder-bay.svg
| format             = [[All-news radio|News]]/[[Talk radio|Talk]]
| former_callsigns   = '''CBQ''' (1973–1990)
| owner              = [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]]
| name               = CBQT-FM
| airdate            = [[1973 in radio|1973]]
| frequency          = 88.3 [[Hertz|MHz]] ([[FM broadcasting|FM]])
| city               = [[Thunder Bay]], [[Ontario]]
| area               = [[Northwestern Ontario]]
| erp                = 23,730 [[watt]]s
| haat               = {{convert|194.7|meters}}
| branding           = [[CBC Radio One]]
| class              = B
| website            = [http://www.cbc.ca/thunderbay/ CBC Thunder Bay]
| callsign_meaning   = '''C'''anadian '''B'''roadcasting Corporation '''Q'''uetico '''T'''hunder Bay
| former_frequencies = 800 [[Hertz|kHz]] ([[AM broadcasting|AM]]) (1973–1990)
}}

'''CBQT-FM''' is a Canadian radio station. It is the [[CBC Radio One]] station in [[Thunder Bay]], [[Ontario]], broadcasting at 88.3 [[FM broadcasting|FM]], and serves all of [[Northwestern Ontario]] through a network of relay transmitters.

==History==
The station was launched in 1973 as '''CBQ''' on 800 AM. The 800 frequency had been vacated earlier that year by the defunct CJLX, an independent private station which had begun broadcasting in 1959 but went off the air on March 31, 1973 upon expiry of that station's licence after its parent company, Lakehead Broadcasting, failed to renew the licence amid questions about the station's ownership.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://broadcasting-history.ca/radio/radio-stations/ontario/ontario-north-western/cjlx-am/ |title=History of the former radio station CJLX at Canadian Communications Foundation |access-date=2017-09-08 |archive-date=2017-09-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170908111123/http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/listing_and_histories/radio/cjlx-am |url-status=dead }}</ref> After the CBC acquired the 800 frequency and the studio facilities of CJLX on Miles Street, CBQ's inaugural morning broadcast in December 1973 made it the second city in Ontario to get a regional broadcast centre. The call sign CBQ was a last minute choice by station managers since '''CBL''' (for '''L'''akehead) or '''CBT''' (for '''T'''hunder Bay) were already taken by the CBC stations in [[CBLA-FM|Toronto]] and [[CBT (AM)|Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrabor]], respectively. Instead the letter Q was chosen for [[Quetico Provincial Park]] near [[Atikokan]], which is west of Thunder Bay.

Prior to CBQ's launch, CBC Radio programming aired on private affiliate [[CKTG-FM|CFPA]].

CBQ moved to FM as '''CBQT-FM''' in 1990.<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1988/DB88-866.HTM Decision CRTC 88-866]</ref> The [[CBQ-FM]] callsign was already in use by the [[CBC Music|CBC Stereo]] sister station on 101.7 FM. Some of the relay transmitters for CBQT previously rebroadcast [[CBLA-FM|CBL]] in Toronto.

[[Image:CBC Studio Thunder Bay.jpg|thumb|CBC Radio One's Thunder Bay studio]]

==Local programming==
The station's [[CBC Radio One local programming|local program]] is ''Superior Morning'', hosted by Mary-Jean Cormier. The station formerly also produced ''Voyage North'', hosted by Gerald Graham in the afternoon,<ref name=silent>"CBC's Voyage North goes silent". ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', August 9, 2014.</ref> although that program was replaced in August 2014 by ''Up North'', hosted by Jessica Pope from the studios of [[CBCS-FM]] in [[Greater Sudbury|Sudbury]].<ref name=upnorth>[https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/cbc-radio-announces-afternoon-drive-202000820.html "CBC Radio announces new afternoon drive program servicing Northern Ontario region"] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20140812215039/https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/cbc-radio-announces-afternoon-drive-202000820.html# |date=2014-08-12 }}. [[Yahoo News]], August 11, 2014.</ref> The move faced some protest in the city, with [[Thunder Bay City Council]] passing a unanimous resolution requesting that the federal government rescind its 2012 funding cuts to the CBC.<ref name=silent />

CBQT's rebroadcast transmitters in the Central time zone also simulcast the 5 p.m. hour of local programming from [[CBW (AM)|CBW]] in [[Winnipeg]] so that the network's ''World at Six'' airs at 6 p.m. local time.

The CBC Radio studio in Thunder Bay also produces the hourly weekend weather reports for all of Ontario after the hourly news break.

==Repeaters==
{{RadioRebroadcasters
| rec              = true
| crtc             = true
| callsign         = CBQT-FM
| call1            = CBQT-FM-2
| freq1            = 91.3 FM
| watts1           = 50
| class1           = LP
| city1            = [[Armstrong, Thunder Bay District, Ontario|Armstrong]]
| crtc1            = [https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2013/2013-229.htm 2013-229]
| call2            = CBQI-FM
| freq2            = 90.1 FM
| watts2           = 2,900
| class2           = A
| city2            = [[Atikokan]]
| crtc2            = 
| call3            = CBLE
| freq3            = 1240 AM
| watts3           = 40
| class3           = LP
| city3            = [[Greenstone, Ontario|Beardmore]]
| crtc3            = 
| call4            = CFTL-FM
| freq4            = 100.3 FM
| watts4           = 63
| class4           = A1
| city4            = [[Big Trout Lake, Ontario|Big Trout Lake]]
| crtc4            = 
| call5            = CBQH-FM
| freq5            = 100.9 FM
| watts5           = 1,300
| class5           = C
| city5            = [[Dryden, Ontario|Dryden]]
| crtc5            = 
| call6            = CBOI-FM
| freq6            = 95.5 FM
| watts6           = 50
| class6           = LP
| city6            = [[Ear Falls]]
| crtc6            = [https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2018/2018-45.htm 2018-45]<br />[https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2022/2022-115.htm 2022-115]
| call7            = CBQQ-FM
| freq7            = 90.5 FM
| watts7           = 23,550
| class7           = B
| city7            = [[Fort Frances]]
| crtc7            = 
| call8            = CBCF-FM
| freq8            = 101.5 FM
| watts8           = 41
| class8           = A1
| city8            = [[Fort Hope, Ontario|Fort Hope]]
| crtc8            = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1989/DB89-764.HTM 89-764] 
| call9            = CBLG-FM
| freq9            = 89.1 FM
| watts9           = 11,900
| class9           = B
| city9            = [[Greenstone, Ontario|Geraldton]]
| crtc9            = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1986/DB86-1136.htm 86-1136] 
| call10           = CBQT-FM-1
| freq10           = 92.3 FM
| watts10          = 50
| class10          = LP
| city10           = [[Hornepayne]]
| crtc10           = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2013/2013-228.htm 2013-228]
| call12           = CBES
| freq12           = 690 AM
| watts12          = 40
| class12          = LP
| city12           = [[Ignace, Ontario|Ignace]]
| crtc12           = 
| call13           = CBQX-FM
| freq13           = 98.7 FM
| watts13          = 38,000
| class13          = B
| city13           = [[Kenora]]
| crtc13           = 
| call14           = CBEB-FM
| freq14           = 89.7 FM
| watts14          = 46,400
| class14          = B
| city14           = [[Manitouwadge]]
| crtc14           = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1987/DB87-735.HTM 87-735]
| call15           = CBLM-FM
| freq15           = 107.5 FM
| watts15          = 2,187
| class15          = B
| city15           = [[Marathon, Ontario|Marathon]]
| crtc15           = [https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2017/2017-175.htm 2017-175]
| call16           = CBQN-FM
| freq16           = 104.5 FM
| watts16          = 81
| class16          = A1
| city16           = [[Mishkeegogamang First Nation|Mishkeegogamang]]
| crtc16           = 
| call17           = CBLN-FM
| freq17           = 98.1 FM
| watts17          = 50
| class17          = LP
| city17           = [[Greenstone, Ontario|Nakina]]
| crtc17           = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2015/2015-343.htm 2015-343]
| call18           = CBQY-FM
| freq18           = 98.9 FM
| watts18          = 2,000
| class18          = B
| city18           = [[Nipigon]]
| crtc18           = 
| call19           = CBQP-FM
| freq19           = 105.1 FM
| watts19          = 83
| class19          = A1
| city19           = [[Pickle Lake]]
| crtc19           = 
| call20           = CBQU-FM
| freq20           = 100.3 FM
| watts20          = 34
| class20          = A1
| city20           = [[Pikangikum First Nation|Pikangikum]]
| crtc20           = 
| call21           = CBEA-FM
| freq21           = 90.5 FM
| watts21          = 82
| class21          = A1
| city21           = [[Red Lake, Ontario|Red Lake]]
| crtc21           = 
| call22           = CBQV-FM
| freq22           = 101.1 FM
| watts22          = 37
| class22          = A1
| city22           = [[Sandy Lake First Nation|Sandy Lake]]
| crtc22           = 
| call23           = CBQL-FM
| freq23           = 104.9 FM
| watts23          = 78
| class23          = A1
| city23           = [[Savant Lake]]
| crtc23           = 
| call24           = CBLB-FM
| freq24           = 90.9 FM
| watts24          = 130
| class24          = A1
| city24           = [[Schreiber, Ontario|Schreiber]]
| crtc24           = [https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2019/2019-142.htm 2019-142]
| call25           = CBLS-FM
| freq25           = 95.3 FM
| watts25          = 500
| class25          = A
| city25           = [[Sioux Lookout]]
| crtc25           = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2013/2013-190.htm 2013-190]
| call26           = CBQS-FM
| freq26           = 95.7 FM
| watts26          = 1,300
| class26          = A
| city26           = [[Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls|Sioux Narrows]]
| crtc26           = 
| call27           = CBLW-FM
| freq27           = 97.7 FM
| watts27          = 50
| class27          = LP
| city27           = [[White River, Ontario|White River]]
| crtc27           = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2017/2017-74.htm 2017-74]
}}

[[CFTL-FM]], a radio station in [[Big Trout Lake, Ontario|Big Trout Lake]] owned by the Ayamowin Communications Society, rebroadcasts CBQT-FM part-time, with additional programming originating from [[CKWT-FM]] Sioux Lookout. It is currently unknown if this station is still broadcasting.

===AM to FM===
Some of CBQT-FM's repeaters currently operate on the AM dial. Future plans are possible to convert the [[List of defunct CBC radio transmitters in Canada|remaining repeaters]] to the FM dial.<ref>[http://www.northpine.com/broadcast/on/radio.html Northwestern Ontario Radio Stations] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120629184950/http://www.northpine.com/broadcast/on/radio.html |date=2012-06-29 }} at northpine.com - see under ''"Planned CBC stations"''.</ref>

On December 21, 2012, the CBC filed an application to the CRTC to convert the following AM transmitters to the FM dial.

*'''CBOL''' 1450 to 91.3 with 50 watts <ref>{{cite web | url=https://services.crtc.gc.ca/pub/DocWebBroker/OpenDocument.aspx?AppNo=201215963 | title=The Runtime Service cannot communicate with Entitlements Service }}</ref>
*'''CBLH''' 1010 to 92.3 with 50 watts <ref>https://services.crtc.gc.ca/pub/DocWebBroker/OpenDocument.aspx?AppNo=201215822 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2022}}</ref>

The CRTC approved the applications for both transmitters on May 8, 2013.<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2013/2013-229.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-229], CBQT-FM Thunder Bay – New transmitter in Armstrong, ''CRTC'', May 8, 2013</ref><ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2013/2013-228.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-228], CBQT-FM Thunder Bay – New transmitter in Hornepayne, ''CRTC'', May 8, 2013</ref>

On January 21, 2013, the CBC filed an application to the CRTC to convert '''CBLS''' 1240 to 95.3 FM with 500 watts (average & maximum ERP). Antenna height will be 182 metres (EHAAT) and the radiation pattern will be non-directional. As well this new FM transmitter will serve the nearby town of Hudson and Hudson's transmitter ('''CBQW''' 1340) was deleted as well.<ref>https://services.crtc.gc.ca/pub/DocWebBroker/OpenDocument.aspx?AppNo=201300722 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://rwcrn.com/crtc-cbc-plans-to-flip-2-ams-into-1-fm-in-northern-ontario|title=(CRTC) CBC plans to flip 2 AM's into 1 FM in Northern Ontario &#124; Radio West / Canadian Radio News|access-date=2013-01-27|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130128005055/http://rwcrn.com/crtc-cbc-plans-to-flip-2-ams-into-1-fm-in-northern-ontario|archive-date=2013-01-28}}, (CRTC) CBC plans to flip 2 AM's into 1 FM in Northern Ontario, ''rwcrn.com "Radio West Canadian Radio News"'', January 21, 2013</ref> The conversion was approved by the CRTC on April 17, 2013.<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2013/2013-190.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-190], CBQT-FM Thunder Bay – New transmitter in Sioux Lookout, ''CRTC'', April 17, 2013</ref>

On May 14, 2015, the CBC applied to convert '''CBLN''' 1240 to 98.1&nbsp;MHz with 50 watts, antenna height 9.1 metres (EHAAT) with a non-directional antenna pattern.<ref>[https://services.crtc.gc.ca/pub/DocWebBroker/OpenDocument.aspx?AppNo=201504382 201504382]</ref> The CRTC approved the CBC's application on July 28, 2015.<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2015/2015-343.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2015-343], CBQT-FM Thunder Bay - New transmitter in Nakina, ''CRTC'', July 28, 2015</ref>

On December 22, 2016, the CBC applied to convert CBLW 1010 to 97.7&nbsp;MHz.<ref>https://services.crtc.gc.ca/pub/DocWebBroker/OpenDocument.aspx?AppNo=201612945 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2022}}</ref> The CRTC approved the CBC's application to move CBLW from the AM band to the FM band on March 16, 2017.<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2017/2017-74.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2017-74], CBQT-FM Thunder Bay – New transmitter in White River, ''CRTC'', March 16, 2017</ref>

On March 2, 2017, the CBC applied to convert '''CBLM''' 1090 to 107.5&nbsp;MHz. '''CBEH''' 1010 [[Terrace Bay]] was shut down.<ref>[https://services.crtc.gc.ca/pub/DocWebBroker/OpenDocument.aspx?AppNo=201701285 201701285]</ref><ref>[https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2017/2017-175.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2017-175],
CBQT-FM Thunder Bay – New transmitter in Marathon, ''CRTC'', May 31, 2017</ref>

On November 22, 2017, the CBC applied to convert '''CBOI''' 690 to 95.5&nbsp;MHz.<ref>[https://services.crtc.gc.ca/pub/DocWebBroker/OpenDocument.aspx?AppNo=201710807 2017-1080-7]</ref> The CRTC approved the CBC's application to move CBOI to the FM band on February 5, 2018.<ref>[https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2018/2018-45.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2018-45], CBQT-FM Thunder Bay – New transmitter in Ear Falls, ''CRTC'', February 5, 2018</ref> On March 3, 2022 the CBC reapplied to the CRTC to add a new FM transmitter at Ear Falls to replace CBOI AM <ref>[https://services.crtc.gc.ca/pub/DocWebBroker/OpenDocument.aspx?AppNo=202201044 202201044]</ref> which was approved on May 3, 2022.<ref>[https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2022/2022-115.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2022-115], CBQT-FM Thunder Bay – New transmitter in Ear Falls, ''CRTC'', May 3, 2022</ref>

On March 8, 2019, the CBC applied to convert '''CBLB''' 1340 to 90.9&nbsp;MHz.<ref>[https://services.crtc.gc.ca/pub/DocWebBroker/OpenDocument.aspx?AppNo=201901695 201901695]</ref> This application was approved on May 13, 2019.<ref>[https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2019/2019-142.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2019-142], 
CBQT-FM Thunder Bay – New transmitter in Schreiber, ''CRTC'', May 13, 2019</ref>

CBLE 1240 Beardmore and CBES 690 Ignace are currently the only two AM transmitters left that rebroadcast CBQT-FM. These two transmitters may either be converted to the FM band or shutdown completely.

== References ==
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==External links==
* [http://www.cbc.ca/thunderbay/ CBC Thunder Bay]
* [https://broadcasting-history.ca/radio/radio-stations/ontario/ontario-north-western/CBQT-FM CBQT-FM] at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the [[Canadian Communications Foundation]]
*{{RecnetCanada|CBQT-FM}}

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