CFVP - Revision history

RiverMan: Changed category

2026-09-20T17:36:41Z

Changed category

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-	[[Image:CKMX Funny1060AM logo.png\|right\|thumb\|200px\|CFVP Logo]]'''CFVP''' ~~broadcasts~~ at a power of 100 watts on 6030 kHz in the 49m shortwave band. It re-~~broadcasts~~ a comedy formatted station (CKMX) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada branded on-air as Funny 1060 AM. The fact that it often ~~suffers~~ interference from Radio Martí and the Cuban jammer against that station combined with its very low power ~~makes~~ it a very difficult catch in many locations. Often the mediumwave signal is much stronger than the shortwave one.	+	[[Image:CKMX Funny1060AM logo.png\|right\|thumb\|200px\|CFVP Logo]]'''CFVP''' broadcasted at a power of 100 watts on 6030 kHz in the 49m shortwave band. It re-broadcasted a comedy formatted station (CKMX) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada branded on-air as Funny 1060 AM. The fact that it often suffered interference from Radio Martí and the Cuban jammer against that station combined with its very low power maked it a very difficult catch in many locations. Often the mediumwave signal was much stronger than the shortwave one.

	CFVP was believed to be the second last of such HF legacy stations left in Canada. The proliferation of HF relays stations was common in the 1920s and 1930s.		CFVP was believed to be the second last of such HF legacy stations left in Canada. The proliferation of HF relays stations was common in the 1920s and 1930s.
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-	[[Category:~~Shortwave~~ stations]]	+	[[Category:Silent shortwave stations]]

Buzzy buzzard at 04:13, 6 December 2023

2023-12-06T04:13:08Z

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	CFVP was believed to be the second last of such HF legacy stations left in Canada. The proliferation of HF relays stations was common in the 1920s and 1930s.		CFVP was believed to be the second last of such HF legacy stations left in Canada. The proliferation of HF relays stations was common in the 1920s and 1930s.

-	In 2023, Bell Media underwent a restructuring~~, and~~ mass layoffs in Bell Media's CTV television newsrooms and Bell's lesser performing radio stations many of which were AM stations. Rather ~~the~~ risk new investment to possibly gain a return via increased ad revenue, shutting down the stations was the option taken. One of the stations affected was CKMX and consequently CFVP. They both went silent on June 14 2023.	+	In 2023, CFVP owners, Bell Media, underwent a restructuring. There were mass layoffs in Bell Media's CTV television newsrooms and Bell's lesser performing radio stations many of which were AM stations. Rather than risk new investment to possibly gain a return via increased ad revenue, shutting down the stations was the option taken. One of the stations affected was CKMX and consequently CFVP. They both went silent on June 14 2023.

	==Links==		==Links==

Buzzy buzzard: Demise of station

2023-12-06T04:09:50Z

Demise of station

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	[[Image:CKMX Funny1060AM logo.png\|right\|thumb\|200px\|CFVP Logo]]'''CFVP''' broadcasts at a power of 100 watts on 6030 kHz in the 49m shortwave band. It re-broadcasts a comedy formatted station (CKMX) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada branded on-air as Funny 1060 AM. The fact that it often suffers interference from Radio Martí and the Cuban jammer against that station combined with its very low power makes it a very difficult catch in many locations. Often the mediumwave signal is much stronger than the shortwave one.		[[Image:CKMX Funny1060AM logo.png\|right\|thumb\|200px\|CFVP Logo]]'''CFVP''' broadcasts at a power of 100 watts on 6030 kHz in the 49m shortwave band. It re-broadcasts a comedy formatted station (CKMX) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada branded on-air as Funny 1060 AM. The fact that it often suffers interference from Radio Martí and the Cuban jammer against that station combined with its very low power makes it a very difficult catch in many locations. Often the mediumwave signal is much stronger than the shortwave one.
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		+	CFVP was believed to be the second last of such HF legacy stations left in Canada. The proliferation of HF relays stations was common in the 1920s and 1930s.
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		+	In 2023, Bell Media underwent a restructuring, and mass layoffs in Bell Media's CTV television newsrooms and Bell's lesser performing radio stations many of which were AM stations. Rather the risk new investment to possibly gain a return via increased ad revenue, shutting down the stations was the option taken. One of the stations affected was CKMX and consequently CFVP. They both went silent on June 14 2023.

	==Links==		==Links==

ShortwaveListenerwiki: Added image

2022-07-25T23:58:04Z

Added image

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-	'''CFVP''' broadcasts at a power of 100 watts on 6030 kHz in the 49m shortwave band. It re-broadcasts a comedy formatted station (CKMX) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada branded on-air as Funny 1060 AM. The fact that it often suffers interference from Radio Martí and the Cuban jammer against that station combined with its very low power makes it a very difficult catch in many locations. Often the mediumwave signal is much stronger than the shortwave one.	+	[[Image:CKMX Funny1060AM logo.png\|right\|thumb\|200px\|CFVP Logo]]'''CFVP''' broadcasts at a power of 100 watts on 6030 kHz in the 49m shortwave band. It re-broadcasts a comedy formatted station (CKMX) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada branded on-air as Funny 1060 AM. The fact that it often suffers interference from Radio Martí and the Cuban jammer against that station combined with its very low power makes it a very difficult catch in many locations. Often the mediumwave signal is much stronger than the shortwave one.

	==Links==		==Links==

ShortwaveListenerwiki: Cleaned up references and added information

2022-07-25T23:51:48Z

Cleaned up references and added information

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-	'''CFVP''' broadcasts at a power of 100 watts on ~~6.03 MHz~~ in the 49m shortwave band.~~<sub>1</sub>~~ It re-broadcasts a comedy formatted station in Calgary, Alberta branded on-air as Funny ~~1060AM~~.~~<sub>2</sub>~~	+	'''CFVP''' broadcasts at a power of 100 watts on 6030 kHz in the 49m shortwave band. It re-broadcasts a comedy formatted station (CKMX) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada branded on-air as Funny 1060 AM. The fact that it often suffers interference from Radio Martí and the Cuban jammer against that station combined with its very low power makes it a very difficult catch in many locations. Often the mediumwave signal is much stronger than the shortwave one.

		+	==Links==

-	~~----~~	+	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CFVP Wikipedia Page for CFVP]
-	~~'''Notes'''~~	+

-	1 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~CFVP~~]	+	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CKMX Wikipedia Page for CKMX]

-	2 [~~https~~:~~//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CKMX~~]	+
		+	[[Category:Shortwave stations]]

Buzzy buzzard at 03:10, 6 December 2016

2016-12-06T03:10:30Z

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-	'''CFVP''' broadcasts at a power of 100 watts on 6.03 MHz in the 49m shortwave band.<sub>1</sub> It re-broadcasts a comedy ~~formated~~ station in Calgary, Alberta branded on-air as Funny 1060AM.<sub>2</sub>	+	'''CFVP''' broadcasts at a power of 100 watts on 6.03 MHz in the 49m shortwave band.<sub>1</sub> It re-broadcasts a comedy formatted station in Calgary, Alberta branded on-air as Funny 1060AM.<sub>2</sub>


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-	Notes	+	'''Notes'''

	1 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CFVP]		1 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CFVP]

	2 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CKMX]		2 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CKMX]

Buzzy buzzard: start article

2016-12-06T03:06:47Z

start article

New page

'''CFVP''' broadcasts at a power of 100 watts on 6.03 MHz in the 49m shortwave band.<sub>1</sub> It re-broadcasts a comedy formated station in Calgary, Alberta branded on-air as Funny 1060AM.<sub>2</sub>

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Notes

1 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CFVP]

2 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CKMX]