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| Broadcast area | Winnipeg Metropolitan Region |
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| Frequency | 97.5 MHz (FM) |
| Branding | Power 97 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Active rock |
| Affiliations | Winnipeg Jets |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| CJOB, CFPG-FM, CKND-DT | |
| History | |
First air date | May 27, 1948 |
Former call signs | CJOB-FM (1948–1976) CHMM-FM (1976–1984) CKIS-FM (1984–1991) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | CRTC |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 310,000 watts |
| HAAT | 69.5 meters (228 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | power97.com |
CJKR-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting on the assigned frequency of 97.5 MHz in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It airs an active rock format with the on-air brand name Power 97. The station is owned and operated by Corus Entertainment, which also owns sister stations CJOB and CFPG-FM. The studios and offices are located at 201 Portage Avenue in downtown Winnipeg, while its transmitter is located on Brady Road in south Winnipeg.
CJKR was formerly the most powerful FM radio station in Canada, operating with 310,000 watts. Most FM stations in Canada and the United States run 100,000 watts or less. Because CJKR-FM is one of the oldest FM stations in Canada, it was grandfathered with a much higher power.[1] (In Winnipeg, CBW-FM also operates with an unusually high power, 160,000 watts).[2] Following a fire to its transmitter in 2021, the station has been operating on reduced power, with plans to install a new HD Radio antenna operating at 93,900 watts. [3] Power 97 is simulcast on Shaw Direct channel 860.[4]
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- ^ "CBW-FM". fccdata.org. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
- ^ "Winnipeg FM to Drop "Superpower" Status but Retain Coverage". Northpine. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
- ^ "List of Shaw Direct Channels – TVCL – TV Channel Lists".