CJLF-FM

{{short description|Christian radio station in Barrie, Ontario}}

{{Infobox radio station

| logo = CJLF-FM.svg

| logo_size = 250px

| format = Contemporary Christian music

| owner = Trust Communications Ministries, Inc.

| name = CJLF-FM

| city = Barrie, Ontario

| area = Central Ontario

| branding = Life 100.3

| airdate = August 15, 1999

| frequency = 100.3 MHz (FM)

| erp = 15.3 kW average
32.8 kW peak

| haat = {{convert|248.6|meters}}

| class = C1

| callsign_meaning = Christ Jesus LiFe

| website = [http://www.lifeonline.fm lifeonline.fm]

}}

CJLF-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting a Contemporary Christian music format on 100.3 FM in Barrie, Ontario. Using the on-air brand name Life 100.3, the station was founded by Scott Jackson in August 1999 and is owned by Trust Communications Ministries, Inc, which is based in Barrie, Ontario.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1999/DB99-90.HTM Decision CRTC 99-90]

On August 27, 2006, CJLF-FM increased its power from 1.8 kW to 18.7 kW.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2005/db2005-454.htm CRTC Decision 2005-454] The power was further increased to 40 kW in January 2007.

Programming

In addition to locally oriented programming, the station has produced nationally syndicated programs like the CT-20 countdown of Christian music hits.

Transmitters

{{RadioRebroadcasters

| rec = true

| crtc = true

| callsign = CJLF-FM

| call1 = CJLF-FM-3

| freq1 = 98.9 FM

| watts1 = 750

| class1 = A

| city1 = Huntsville

| crtc1 = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2005/db2005-455.htm 2005-455]

| call2 = CJLF-FM-1

| freq2 = 90.1 FM

| watts2 = 75

| class2 = A1

| city2 = Owen Sound

| crtc2 = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2002/db2002-415.htm 2002-415]

| call3 = CJLF-FM-2

| freq3 = 89.3 FM

| watts3 = 500

| class3 = A

| city3 = Peterborough

| crtc3 = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2003/db2003-27.htm 2003-27]

}}

Expansion

Trust Communications applied twice for a new station in Kitchener-Waterloo with its own schedule and studios, but these applications were rejected in favour of CJTW-FM.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2003/db2003-153.htm CRTC Decision 2003-153][http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2004/db2004-67.htm CRTC Decision 2004-67]

Trust Communications applied for a transmitter to serve the Inuit residents of Iqaluit, Nunavut with the first Christian station in the territory (which would rebroadcast CJLF-FM); however, this application was rejected.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2006/db2006-548.htm CRTC Decision 2006-548]

On September 28, 2011, the CRTC denied Trust's application to increase CJLF-FM-1's power in Owen Sound.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2011/2011-626.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-626]

On January 28, 2011, the CRTC revoked the licence of CKLN-FM for regulatory non-compliance. The decision was appealed to the Federal Court of Canada, which denied the appeal on April 15, 2011. The CRTC subsequently issued a call for applications to occupy the now-vacant 88.1 FM frequency on September 28, 2011.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2011/2011-625.htm Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2011-625] Trust Communications filed an application to launch a new Christian music radio station in Toronto.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2012/2012-126.htm Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2012-126] The CRTC rejected Trust Communication's application on September 11, 2012, in favour of a new station, CIND-FM, owned by Rock 95 FM.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2012/2012-485.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-485]

References

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