Summary
CJCD-FM (100.1 FM, 100.1 True North FM) is a radio station in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. Owned by Vista Radio, it broadcasts a classic hits format as serving Yellowknife and Dettah.
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| Broadcast area | Yellowknife Dettah[1] |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 100.1 MHz (FM) |
| Branding | 100.1 True North FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Vista Radio |
| History | |
First air date | February 21, 1986 (as AM translator)[2] January 30, 1997 (as full-powered FM)[2] |
Former frequencies | 1240 kHz (1979-1997)[1][2][3] |
Call sign meaning | C James Charles Derek (first names of station's founders) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 6250 |
| Class | A |
| Power | 400 watts[1] |
| HAAT | 73 meters (240 ft)[1] |
Transmitter coordinates | 62°27′12.96″N 114°22′12.00″W / 62.4536000°N 114.3700000°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | mytruenorthnow.com |
The station also has a rebroadcaster, CJCD-FM-1 at 100.1 FM, in Hay River.[2]
History edit
Prior to moving to its current FM frequency in 1997, CJCD operated at AM 1240.[2] CJCD-AM began broadcasting on November 13, 1979.[2][3] On October 9, 1985, the station was granted a power increase from 1,000 to 4,000 watts.[2] In September of the following year, a repeater in Hay River at 100.1 FM began operating.[2][4] The change to FM was approved in January 1997.[2][5]
The station was founded by Charles Dent, Derek Squirell and Reg James.[6] The station was sold to the Vista Broadcast Group in 2007.[7]
On May 21, 2014, CJCD rebranded under Vista's standardized "Moose" brand as 100.1 The Moose, maintaining its existing adult hits format.[2][6][8] On November 13, 2019, CJCD celebrated its 40th anniversary on the air.[3]
On December 3, 2020, the station flipped to classic hits as 100.1 True North FM.[9] The rebranding was intended to be "more representative of the culture of the area", while the station introduced new human-interest segments throughout the day known as "True North Tales" to highlight the community.[8]
Translator edit
In addition to the main station, CJCD-FM is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area.[2][10]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJCD-FM-1 | 100.1 FM FM | [[Hay River]] | 3504 | 600 watts | 50 m (164 ft) | C | 60°48′28.08″N 115°47′13.20″W / 60.8078000°N 115.7870000°W | LMS |
References edit
- ^ a b c d "FCC Data - CJCD-FM". FCCData/RecNet. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Canadian Communications Foundation - CJCD". The Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ^ a b c Williams, Ollie (November 13, 2019). "Yellowknife's first commercial radio station, turns 40". Cabin Radio. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ^ "Archived - Decision CRTC 86-133". Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. February 21, 1986. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
- ^ "Archived - Decision CRTC 97-29". Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. January 30, 1997. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
- ^ a b "Puget Sound Radio - CJCD "Mix100" Rebrands as "100.1 Moose FM"". Puget Sound Radio. May 9, 2014. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
- ^ Williams, Ollie (November 13, 2014). "CJCD celebrates 35 years of Yellowknife radio". My Yellowknife Now/Vista Broadcast Group. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
- ^ a b Thiessen, Connie (December 7, 2020). "Vista rebrands Yellowknife station as True North FM in refocus on local". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ^ Williams, Ollie (December 3, 2020). "NWT's Moose FM to become True North FM from Friday". Cabin Radio. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ^ "FCCdata.org - powered by REC - CJCD-FM-1". REC Networks. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
External links edit
- 100.1 True North FM
- CJCD-FM history - Canadian Communications Foundation
- CJCD in the REC Canadian station database