CBG is a

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broadcasting at 1400

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( AM) from Gander,

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with a power of 4,000 watts. CBG is the local Radio One station of the

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. Three rebroadcasters provide additional coverage. One of the rebroadcasters, CBGY 750 in Bonavista is a Class A, 10,000-

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station, heard over much of

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at night, using a good radio.

History

The station was launched in March 1943 as VORG (Voice Of Radio Gander), owned and operated by the local military base. Before 1949 when it joined the

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, radio stations in Newfoundland had

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s beginning with ''VO''. A few stations dating back to that time still do. Following

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, VORG was acquired by the

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(BCN), the pre-Confederation

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. On March 31, 1949, BCN was absorbed by the CBC when Newfoundland joined Canada, and the station adopted its current call sign. At that time, CBG broadcast on 1450 AM. The frequency was changed to 1400 in 1983.

Local programming

CBG produces its own local morning show ''The Central Morning Show'' hosted by Leigh Anne Power. CBT in

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also contributes reports. The station otherwise broadcasts programming from CBN in St. John's during the network's local programming blocks, with some exceptions (i.e.,

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s).

Transmitters

References

External links

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