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| Broadcast area | Cape Breton Island |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1270kHz (AM) |
| Branding | 1270 CJCB |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | Cape Breton Eagles |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Maritime Broadcasting System |
| CHER-FM,CKPE-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | February 14,1929 |
Call sign meaning | CJCapeBreton Island (broadcast area) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| Power | 10,000watts day 1,350 watts night |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | cjcbradio.com |
CJCB is a Canadianradio station broadcasting fromSydney,Nova Scotia at 1270AM. The station is the third oldest radio station in Nova Scotia, hitting the airwaves on February 14, 1929. The station's current format iscountry. CJCB is the only commercial radio station in Canada to broadcast on 1270 AM. The station is owned and operated by theMaritime Broadcasting System, a company that owns several other radio stations in Nova Scotia,New Brunswick, andPrince Edward Island.CKPE-FM andCHER-FM are its sister stations. CJCB is the current broadcast partner of theCape Breton Eagles hockey team of theQMJHL.
CJCB became an affiliate ofCBC Radio when it launched in 1936. It was affiliated with theTrans-Canada Network until 1948, when it transferred its affiliation to the CBC's second network, theDominion Network. When the Dominion Network dissolved in 1962, the station became independent. On Christmas Day, 1983, CJCB began broadcasting inC-QUAMAM stereo.
CJCB played a wide variety of formatsAdult Contemporary,Oldies,Top 40 etc., prior to switching formats with longtime country stationCKPE-FM in June 1998 after MBS took over the stations. Over the years, CJCB used monikers such as "The Spirit of Cape Breton", "Cape Breton's Variety Station", "Cape Breton's Superstation", and "Cape Breton's Country Favorites".
On May 28, 2019, the CRTCapproved an application by Maritime Broadcasting System Limited to change the authorized nighttime contours of the English-language commercial radio programming undertaking CJCB Sydney, Nova Scotia by decreasing the nighttime transmitter power from 10,000 to 1,350 watts.[1] The daytime power would remain at 10,000 watts with all other technical parameters would remain unchanged. CJCB would also remain at 1270 kHz. Due to an antenna system failure, CJCB had been operating at 1,350 watts at night for several years. No listener complaints were received about CJCB's poor reception so it was decided to make the nighttime power reduction permanent to keep operational costs at a minimum.
CJCB added FM service withCJCB-FM 94.9 signing on in 1957. In 1981, CJCB-FM becameCKPE-FM.
CJCB added TV service on October 9, 1954, with the debut ofCJCB-TV. The station was sold in 1971.
From 1938 to 1976, CJCB was broadcast onshortwave radio under the call signCJCX at 6.01 MHz.[2]
CJCB was formerly the callsign of a radio station inNelson, British Columbia that operated in 1923–24.
Radio stations onCape Breton Island,Nova Scotia | |
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| Sydney/CBRM | |
| Port Hawkesbury/Mulgrave | |
| Inverness County | |
| Richmond County | |
| Victoria County | |
| Defunct | |
46°08′16″N60°11′42″W / 46.1379°N 60.1949°W /46.1379; -60.1949
