CJCD-FM

CJCD-FM is a Classic Hits formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, serving Yellowknife and Dettah in the Northwest Territories of Canada. CJCD-FM is owned and operated by Vista Broadcast Group.[1]

CJCD-FM
CityYellowknife, Northwest Territories
Broadcast areaYellowknife, Northwest Territories
Dettah, Northwest Territories[1]
Frequency100.1 FM MHz
Branding"100.1 True North FM"
Programming
FormatClassic Hits
Ownership
OwnerVista Broadcast Group[1]
(Vista Radio, Ltd.)
History
First air date
February 21, 1986 (as AM translator)[2]
January 30, 1997 (as full-powered FM)[2]
Former frequencies
1240 AM (1979-1997)[1][2][3]
Call sign meaning
C James Charles Derek
first names of station's founders
Technical information
Facility ID6250
ClassA
Power400 Watts[1]
HAAT73 meters (240 ft)[1]
Transmitter coordinates
62°27′12.96″N 114°22′12.00″W
Links
WebcastCJCD-FM Webstream
WebsiteCJCD-FM Online

The station also has a rebroadcaster, CJCD-FM-1 at 100.1 FM, in Hay River.[2]

History
The station's studios located on 49th Street in Yellowknife.
Logo used from May 2014 until November 2020.

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 kept the station's Adult Contemporary and Classic Hits format with the "Mix 100" branding, but rebranded as "100.1 Moose FM".[2][6]

On November 13, 2019, CJCD celebrated its 40th anniversary on the air.[3]

The station rebranded to "100.1 True North FM", on December 3, 2020, while also dropping the longtime Adult Contemporary portion of the station's format.[8] 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.[9]

Translator

In addition to the main station, CJCD-FM is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area.[2][10]

Call signFrequency
(MHz)		City of licenseFacility
ID		ERP
(W)		Height
(m (ft))		ClassTransmitter coordinatesFCC info
CJCD-FM-1100.1 FM MHzHay River, Northwest Territories3504600 watts50 m (160 ft)C60°48′28.08″N 115°47′13.20″WFCC LMS

References
  1. "FCC Data - CJCD-FM". FCCData/RecNet. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  2. "Canadian Communications Foundation - CJCD". The Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  3. Williams, Ollie (November 13, 2019). "Yellowknife's first commercial radio station, turns 40". Cabin Radio. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  4. "Archived - Decision CRTC 86-133". Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. February 21, 1986. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  5. "Archived - Decision CRTC 97-29". Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. January 30, 1997. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  6. "Puget Sound Radio - CJCD "Mix100" Rebrands as "100.1 Moose FM"". Puget Sound Radio. May 9, 2014. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  7. Williams, Ollie (November 13, 2014). "CJCD celebrates 35 years of Yellowknife radio". My Yellowknife Now/Vista Broadcast Group. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  8. Williams, Ollie (December 3, 2020). "NWT's Moose FM to become True North FM from Friday". Cabin Radio. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  9. Thiessen, Connie (December 7, 2020). "Vista rebrands Yellowknife station as True North FM in refocus on local". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  10. "FCCdata.org - powered by REC - CJCD-FM-1". REC Networks. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
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