CJOA-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 95.1 FM in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The station broadcasts a contemporary Christian music format.
History The station, owned by a local non-profit Christian group, received CRTC approval on September 28, 1998 and launched on December 28, 1998.Decision CRTC 98-459
In addition to its main transmitter at Thunder Bay, the station also had a low-power rebroadcast transmitter operating on 93.1 FMDecision CRTC 2000-403 at the nearby Candy Mountain, Ontario ski resort, that was closed in 2005.Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-509
On October 9, 2018, the CRTC approved United Christian Broadcasters Media Canada's application to operate a new FM transmitter at Nipigon on the frequency of 92.5 MHz (channel 223LP) with an effective radiated power of 50 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of antenna above average terrain of -4.5 metres).Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2018-394, CJOA-FM Thunder Bay – New transmitter in Nipigon, CRTC, October 9, 2018
The call sign may stand for "Celebrating Jesus on Air," or "Christ Jesus on Air".
See also Christian radio
References
External links
CJOA-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation