CKJR is a

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, broadcasting at 1440 AM. It is owned by

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(formerly by

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). The station currently broadcasts an

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format branded as ''W1440''. CKJR broadcasts with a non-directional pattern during the daytime hours and a directional signal (using a three-tower array) during nighttime hours. CKJR is the only station in Canada broadcasting at 1440 AM.

History

* The station started in 1971 as CJOI on 1440 kHz, with 1,000 watts power. * In 1974, CJOI started using 10,000 watts power * CJOI became CKJR in 1994 (new call appears in World Radio TV Handbook 1995) * In 2002, Standard Broadcasting purchased stations and sold parts to Newcap Broadcasting and

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. * CJOI is now an FM radio station in

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. * In late September 2006, CKJR changed formats from

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, and a name change from ''Cat Country 1440 KJR'' to ''W1440'' (meaning ''Wetaskiwin 1440'').

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