CKJR
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| City | Wetaskiwin, Alberta |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1440 kHz (AM) |
| Branding | W1440 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Oldies |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Stingray Group |
| History | |
First air date | 1971 as CJOI |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B (regional) |
| Power | 10,000 watts |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | w1440.com |
CKJR is a radio station in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, broadcasting at 1440 AM. It is owned by Stingray Group (formerly by Newcap Radio). The station currently broadcasts an oldies format branded as W1440. CKJR broadcasts with a non-directional pattern during the daytime hours and a directional signal (using a three-tower array) during nighttime hours. CKJR is the only station in Canada broadcasting at 1440 AM.
History[]
- The station started in 1971 as CJOI on 1440 kHz, with 1,000 watts power.
- In 1974, CJOI started using 10,000 watts power
- CJOI became CKJR in 1994 (new call appears in World Radio TV Handbook 1995)
- In 2002, Standard Broadcasting purchased stations and sold parts to Newcap Broadcasting and Rogers Communications.
- CJOI is now an FM radio station in Rimouski, Quebec.
- In late September 2006, CKJR changed formats from country to oldies, and a name change from Cat Country 1440 KJR to W1440 (meaning Wetaskiwin 1440).
Former "Cat Country" logo used until 2006
External links[]
- W1440
- CKJR AM history – Canadian Communications Foundation
- CKJR in the REC Canadian station database
Coordinates: 52°58′13″N 113°22′48″W / 52.9703°N 113.3799°W
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- Radio stations in Alberta
- Oldies radio stations in Canada
- Stingray Group radio stations
- Radio stations established in 1971
- Wetaskiwin
- 1971 establishments in Alberta
- Alberta radio station stubs