Smiths Falls Then & Now - CJET Traditional Geocache
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Smiths Falls Then and Now is a series that I've wanted to start for a couple years now. Having done some "Getting to know ....." caches in the Ottawa Valley, I figured with the history of Smiths Falls, we deserved some too.
The historic info about the locations in this series has been obtained from books about Smiths Falls. Very interesting stuff.
1948 – A.E. Dobbie applied to operate an AM station in Smiths Falls. The CBC deferred the application, heard it again in May and put it on hold yet again. There was a competing applicant at the May hearing, C.W. And C.B. Warner, with J. Pollie, A. Cullen and B. Coy. Their application was recommended for denial. The CBC heard both applications again in June – both for 1240 kHz with power of 250 watts. Again, both were turned down. The CBC Board of Governors was not convinced the community could support a reasonably good broadcasting service.
1955 - John Pollie applied for an AM station at Smiths Falls, operating on 1070 kHz with 1,000 watts of power. The CBC Board of Governors denied the application, stating it did not believe that granting of the application would be justified in light of broadcasting conditions and service in the area. Later in the year, John William Pollie (OBCI) again applied for a Smiths Falls AM station - 1070 kHz with power of 250 watts. CJET began broadcasting on October 22, and was on the air during daytime hours only. The single 304 foot tower was located on Lot 30, Concession 6, Montague Township.
1965 – CJET increased power to 10,000 watts full-time (two directional patterns) on 630 kHz, October 21. Five towers were used at Lot 30, Concession D, Wolford Township, Grenville County.
CJET was now a CBC affiliate. On November 14, CJET began broadcasting from the new studios and offices.
1967 – Rideau Broadcasting LtD. Owner of CJET_AM, received an FM licence. The new station would broadcast on 101.1 MHz with an effective radiated power of 47,300 watts (non-directional) and antenna height (EHAAT) of 278 feet. CJET-FM opened on January 19. The transmitter and antenna were located at the studio building.
1970s – CJET-FM became CKUE-FM
2000 – On March 21, approval was given for the conversion of CJET from AM to FM. The new station would continue to provide traditional country music service on 92.3 MHz with an effective radiated power of 9,300 watts. CJET-FM “Country 92” began testing on October 14 and began regular broadcasting on October 27. With the signal now running on FM, CJET 630 left the air forever in November.
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