 CHRF was initially licensed to broadcast at the 990 kHz frequency previously occupied by CKGM.At 990 kHz, the new station was to have begun operations in 2013, operating with a power of 50,000 watts as a class B station, using a directional antenna at night in order to protect two Class A stations at that same frequency, Clear-channel station CBW in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and CBY in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador.On July 25, 2013, Evanov filed a request with the CRTC to relocate CHRF to 980 kHz, due to potential coverage problems using the directional antenna.