CKHJ

CKHJ is a Canadian radio station in Fredericton, New Brunswick broadcasting at 1260 AM. The station broadcasts a country music format under the Pure Country branding. The station is owned by Bell Media which also owns sister stations CFXY-FM and CIBX-FM.

"CKHJ-FM" redirects here. For the radio station that began as CKHJ-FM, see CFXY-FM.
CKHJ
CityFredericton, New Brunswick
BrandingPure Country 103.5
SloganFredericton's Pure Country
Frequency1260 kHz (AM)
Repeater(s)CKHJ-1-FM (95.1 FM; New Maryland)
CKHJ-2-FM (103.5 FM; Oromocto)
First air dateAugust 19, 1977 as CIHI
Formatcountry music
Power10,000 watts
ClassB
Call sign meaningC Kindness, Happiness and Joy
(Referencing KHJ Los Angeles)
Former frequencies105.3 FM (1977-2000)
OwnerBell Media
(Bell Media Radio Atlantic Inc.)
Sister stationsCFXY-FM, CIBX-FM
Websitewww.khj.ca

Based on the current format, CKHJ competes with Stingray-owned CFRK-FM.

On May 28, 2019, as part of a country-wide format reorganization by Bell, CKHJ and the repeater frequencies rebranded as Pure Country 103.5, along with Nova Scotia cousin CKTY-FM and 11 other stations.[1]

History
Logo used until 2019

The station at 1260 AM first signed on August 19, 1977 as CIHI. In June 2000, the station swapped frequencies with what was then CKHJ-FM, with CIHI assuming CKHJ's 105.3 frequency and CKHJ moving to 1260 AM. CIHI-FM would subsequently become CFXY-FM. There are two rebroadcasters of CKHJ on FM due to the AM station's weak signal to the south and east of the city: CKHJ-1-FM on 95.1 in New Maryland, and CKHJ-2-FM in 103.5 in Oromocto. All three transmitters can be heard over most of Fredericton, effectively creating a simulcast.[2]

CKHJ, along with CIHI, was owned by Radio One Ltd. from its creation until 1999, when they were sold to Telemedia Communications. Telemedia then sold the stations to Astral Media in 2002. Current owners Bell Media acquired the stations from Astral Media in 2013.

The station's transmitter is on Royal Road, northwest of Fredericton.

On November 27, 2008, CKHJ applied to increase the signal of CKHJ-2-FM Oromocto.[3][4] The station received approval on January 26, 2009.[5]

Rebroadcasters
Rebroadcasters of CKHJ
City of licenseIdentifierFrequencyPowerClass
New MarylandCKHJ-1-FM95.1 FM50 watts236LP
OromoctoCKHJ-2-FM103.5 FM250 watts278A1

References
  1. Bell Media Rebrands 13 Canadian Country Stations As Pure Country
  2. Decision CRTC 92-249
  3. Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2008-110
  4. Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2008-110-1
  5. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-32


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