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The following detail has been extracted from a "Be a Good Canadian Overseas" Booklet (ca 1957).

Radio Station

CFGT, the radio voice of number 2 Fighter Wing serves Canadian Forces in the Moselle Valley. It covers the station area and PMQ region and is operated by enthusiastic volunteers. CFGT broadcasts daily from 0700 to 0830 hours and from 1800 to midnight. Local programmes, CBC taped shows, and direct CBC news via a shortwave receiving station located at 601 Squadron microwave relay site combine to provide a variety of listening items. In addition, many inter-section sports events covering both 2 (F) Wing and other units of Air Division are covered by CFGT's enthusiastic sportcasters.

CFGT, initially operated with 10 watts at 1620 and commenced operations in December 1954.


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  1. Extracts from Air Division Historical Narrative - 1964
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  2. Extracts from Air Division Historical Narrative - 1963
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  3. Extracts from Air Division Historical Narrative - 1961
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  4. Extracts from "The Messenger" newsletter - June-July 1959
    Courtesy The Newsletter Magazine.

  5. Extracts from Air Division Historical Narrative - 1959
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  6. The Small Fry Take Over - July 1957
    Courtesy David Lawton.

  7. Memories of CFN - 1956
    Courtesy Arnie Easton.

  8. Extracts from Air Division Historical Narrative - 1955
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  9. Extracts from 2 Wing Historical Reports pertaining to the Radio Station - 1953-1956.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.



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  1. Roy Neary working his "In the Mood" Christmas show at the radio station - December 1963
    Courtesy Roy Neary.

  2. CFNG Radio Station antenna - June 1963.
    Courtesy Earle Lindsay.

  3. Extract from the 1962-1963 High School yearbook - June 1963
    Courtesy Danny Boyd.

  4. Unidentified airman at the controls - March 1963.
    Courtesy Al Massey.

  5. Unidentified airman at the controls - March 1963.
    Courtesy Al Massey.

  6. CFNG Radio Station crest - October 1961
    Courtesy David Eastwood

  7. Cpl FL "Les" Eastwood on the air at CFNG. "Hello boys and girls. Welcome to the Adventures of Uncle Les" - October 1961
    Courtesy David Eastwood

  8. Cpl FL "Les" Eastwood on the air at CFNG - October 1961
    Courtesy David Eastwood

  9. Ray Comeau at the controls of CFNG - September 1961
    Yet another weekly program called "Outlook on Europe" which featured different locations in Europe.
    Courtesy Ray Comeau

  10. Ray Comeau at the controlsof CFNG - September 1960
    Ray had a weekly "Country and Western Show" called "Ranch House Party".
    Courtesy Ray Comeau

  11. CFGT Radio "On the Air" - June 1957.
    Courtesy Lucien St-Hilaire.

  12. (L-R) G/C Bill Newson with the Minister of National Defence Ralph Osborne Campney at CFGT - 28 August 1956
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada

  13. Panel show "20 Questions" on CFGT radio - April 1955.
    F/S Art Elliott (far left).
    Courtesy Art Elliott.

  14. Panel show "20 Questions" on CFGT radio - April 1955.
    F/S Art Elliott (far left).
    Courtesy Art Elliott.

  15. Caught in the act while working at the radio station - October 1954.
    Courtesy Richard Frampton.


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