CJLS-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 95.5 FM in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. The station uses the on-air brand name Y95. The station currently airs an adult contemporary format and is owned by Acadia Broadcasting Limited. The station was one of the first radio stations in the Maritimes.

CJLS-FM
Broadcast areaYarmouth
New Tusket
Barrington
Frequency95.5 MHz (FM)
BrandingY95
Programming
FormatClassic hits
Ownership
OwnerAcadia Broadcasting
History
First air date
April 1, 1934
Former frequencies
1340 kHz (AM) (1968–2002)
Technical information
ClassB1
ERP18,000 watts
horizontal polarization only
HAAT75.9 meters (249 ft)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitecjls.com

History

edit

CJLS was founded by Laurie Smith in 1934. Leland G. Trask purchased the company from the Smith Family in 1968. In 1998, Gerry Boudreau, Chris Perry and Ray Zinck, all former employees of CJLS purchased CJLS.

In 1984, CJLS added FM repeaters at Barrington Passage (96.3 MHz at 5,500 watts) and New Tusket (93.5 MHz at 3,000 watts).[1]

For years, CJLS was carried at 1340 kHz on the AM band until the switch to FM after receiving CRTC approval in 2002.[2] The formal changeover from AM to FM took place in June 2003.[1]

In 2004, CJLS was given approval to operate a low-power rebroadcast transmitter in Yarmouth to resolve signal deficiencies caused by rough terrain surrounding the 95.5 FM transmitter located in Tusket Falls. The rebroadcaster began operating on 94.7 MHz with effective radiated power of 50 watts.[1]

In April 2016, the station was sold to Acadia Broadcasting.[3]

As of September 16, 2016, CJLS rebranded from The Wave to Y95.[1]

In 2020, the station changed their format to Classic Hits.

Rebroadcasters

edit
City of license Identifier Frequency RECNet CRTC Decision
New Tusket[4] CJLS-FM-1 93.5 FM Query 84-218
Barrington CJLS-FM-2 96.3 FM Query 84-218
Yarmouth CJLS-FM-3 94.7 FM Query 2004-544

See also

edit

References

edit
edit

43°52′42″N 65°58′12″W / 43.87833°N 65.97000°W / 43.87833; -65.97000