CJRO-FM

CJRO-FM is a radio station which broadcasts a community radio format on the frequency 107.7 FM (MHz) in Carlsbad Springs, Ontario, Canada.

CJRO-FM
CityCarlsbad Springs, Ontario
Frequency107.7 MHz (FM)
Programming
Formatcommunity radio
Ownership
OwnerCarlsbad Springs Community Association
History
First air date
January 11, 2020
Technical information
ClassLP
ERParound 15 watts
Links
Websitewww.cjroradio.com

History

The station originally began as a tourist information radio station in 2017.

Owned by Carlsbad Springs Community Association, the station received CRTC approval to operate a low-power, english and french-language community FM radio station in Carlsbad Springs, Ontario, and with a low-power FM rebroadcasting transmitter in Vars on May 7, 2019. [1]

The station officially launched on January 11, 2020 [2] and also operates an FM rebroadcaster on 107.9 FM at Vars, Ontario. On November 9, 2020, the station received CRTC approval to add another FM transmitter in Embrun, Ontario at 107.7 MHz (channel 299LP) with an effective radiated power of 40 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of the antenna above average terrain of 69 metres). [3] [4]

References
  1. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2019-133, Community radio station in Carlsbad Springs, CRTC, May 7, 2019
  2. CJRO Radio will begin broadcasting on FM on Saturday January 11, 2020, carlsbadsprings.ca, 2020
  3. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2020-369, CJRO-FM Carlsbad Springs – New transmitter in Embrun, CRTC, November 9, 2020
  4. Re: Application 2019-1145-4 - CJRO-FM Carlsbad Springs, ON to add a rebroadcasting transmitter in Embrun, CRTC, April 16, 2020


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