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CFAC Radio of Calgary, Alberta received its broadcast licence in April 1922 and began operations in May as a commercial broadcasting station. The call letters changed from CQCA to CHCQ before becoming CFAC in August 1922. Its power gradually increased to 50,000 watts by 1970. Since commencing operations the station has been located in the Greyhound Building and two locations on 17th Avenue SW. Between 1922 and 1964 CFAC changed from a basic network station to a CBC supplementary station to an independent. It now operates as a country music station with a high community profile. It has departments responsible for sales, on-air broadcasting and technical engineering. The general managers have included F. Carlton, F.H. Elphicke, F.G. Herbert, G.S. Henry, V.F. Nielsen, A.M. Cairns, Don Hartford, Dave Penn, John Ansell, John McColl, Walter Machny and Kevin McKanna. The station has been owned by the Calgary Herald (1922-1934); Taylor, Pearson and Carson (1934-1947); Taylor, Pearson and Carson in partnership with the Southam Company (1948-1959); Selkirk Holdings Ltd. (1959-?); and Rogers (1990s). It became more automated when it was purchased by Ted Rogers, who created a Vancouver-based satellite radio network to which CFAC now subscribes. As a result CFAC has undergone a reduction in both staff and local production.