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| Broadcast area | Waterloo Region |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 107.5MHz (FM) |
| Branding | 107.5 Dave Rocks |
| Programming | |
| Format | Active rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| CKBT-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1954 (AM) 1998 (92.9FM) 2003 (107.5 FM) |
Former call signs | CKGR (1954–1956) CFTJ (1956–1987) CIAM (1987–1998) CIZN-FM (1998–2003) |
Former frequencies | 1110kHz (AM) (1954–1975) 1320 kHz (1975–1977) 960 kHz (1977–1998) 92.9 MHz (FM) (1998–2003) |
Call sign meaning | CJ DaVe (branding) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 2,500watts (average) 6,000 watts (peak) |
| HAAT | 68.9 meters (226 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 1075daverocks.com |
CJDV-FM is a Canadianradio station broadcasting at 107.5FM inKitchener,Ontario owned byCorus Entertainment. The station airs anactive rock format branded on-air as107.5 Dave Rocks.
CJDV's studios are located at Sportsworld Crossing, while itstransmitter is located near Franklin Boulevard and Sheldon Drive inCambridge.
In 1954, Galt Broadcasting launchedCKGR, 1110AM, a daytimer. With an ownership change in 1956, the station adopted the new call signCFTJ.
In 1975, CFTJ moved to AM 1320, andCKKW in nearbyKitchener moved from 1320 to 1090. Concurrently with this change, CFTJ moved to 24-hour broadcasting. This was planned as a temporary move — withCFGM inRichmond Hill scheduled to move to the 1320 frequency in 1978, CFTJ moved again to AM 960 in 1977.
In 1987, the station changed its call sign again, toCIAM, and was acquired by Kawartha Broadcasting. Kawartha became a division of Power Broadcasting in 1989.
On June 25, 1997, the station was licensed by theCRTC to move to the FM band.[1] It completed the move on May 25, 1998, launching on 92.9 FM with the new call signCIZN-FM and ahot adult contemporary format branded asThe Zone.
In 2000, the station was purchased by its current owner,Corus Entertainment. Corus applied to the CRTC to move the station's frequency to 107.5 in 2002, due to the weak 92.9 signal impairing the station's financial stability. On February 14, 2003, the station received CRTC approval.[2] CIZN left the air on July 20, 2003. On July 21, 2003, the station launched on 107.5 FM with its current call signCJDV-FM and adopted aclassic hits format known as107.5 Dave FM, 80's, 90's, Anything We Feel Like.
In 2006, the CRTC denied Corus's application to increase CJDV's averageeffective radiated power (ERP) from 2,500watts to 6,800 watts.[3] In certain regions of its market area, CJDV has experienced recurringco-channel interference fromCKMB-FM inBarrie,Ontario which also operates at 107.5 MHz.
On January 14, 2009, at 8 a.m., CJDV changed its format tomainstream rock and adopted a new slogan "Tri-Cities' Best Rock" but kept the "Dave FM" branding.
On August 14, 2009, CJDV moved into a new broadcast facility with sister stationCKBT-FM at 50 Sportsworld Crossing Road,Kitchener.
As of April 2016, CJDV is branded as107.5 Dave Rocks with anactive rock format.
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