CJOA-FM
{{short description|Radio station in Thunder Bay, Ontario}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name = CJOA-FM
| logo = File:UCB Canada logo.png
| logo_size = 300px
| city = Thunder Bay, Ontario
| branding = UCB Canada
| airdate = December 28, 1998
| format = Contemporary Christian music
| erp =
| class =
| owner = United Christian Broadcasters Canada
| webcast =
| website = [https://www.ucbradio.com/stations/on/thunder-bay ucbcanada.com]
| callsign_meaning =
}}
CJOA-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 95.1 FM in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The station broadcasts a contemporary Christian music format.
History
The station, owned by a local non-profit Christian group, received CRTC approval on September 28, 1998 and launched on December 28, 1998.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1998/DB98-459.HTM Decision CRTC 98-459]
In addition to its main transmitter at Thunder Bay, the station also had a low-power rebroadcast transmitter operating on 93.1 FM[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2000/DB2000-403.htm Decision CRTC 2000-403] at the nearby Candy Mountain, Ontario ski resort, that was closed in 2005.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2006/db2006-509.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-509]
On October 9, 2018, the CRTC approved
United Christian Broadcasters Media Canada's application to operate a new FM transmitter at Nipigon on the frequency of 92.5 MHz (channel 223LP) with an effective radiated power of 50 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of antenna above average terrain of -4.5 metres).[https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2018/2018-394.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2018-394], CJOA-FM Thunder Bay – New transmitter in Nipigon, CRTC, October 9, 2018
The call sign may stand for "Celebrating Jesus on Air," or "Christ Jesus on Air".
See also
References
External links
- {{Official website|https://www.ucbradio.com/stations/on/thunder-bay|UCB Canada}}
- [https://broadcasting-history.ca/radio/radio-stations/ontario/ontario-north-western/CJOA-FM CJOA-FM] at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- {{RecnetCanada|CJOA-FM}}
{{Thunder Bay Radio}}
{{Christian radio stations in Canada}}
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Category:Radio stations established in 1998
Category:1998 establishments in Ontario
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