CHJX-FM

Last updated
CHJX-FM
Frequency 99.9 MHz (FM)
BrandingFaith 99.9
Programming
Format Christian music
Ownership
OwnerSound of Faith Broadcasting Inc.
History
Call sign meaning
CHrist Jesus X (cross)
Technical information
Licensing authority
 CRTC
Class A
ERP 500 watts
HAAT 107.5 metres (353 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 42°59′09″N81°14′48″W / 42.98573°N 81.24659°W / 42.98573; -81.24659
Links
Website faith999.ca

CHJX-FM (99.9 MHz) is a Canadian radio station in London, Ontario, airing a Christian music format branded as Faith 99.9 (ninety-nine nine). It switches to Christmas music for much of December. In addition, it carries several Christian talk and teaching shows including Alistair Begg, J. Vernon McGee, Chuck Swindoll, John MacArthur, David Jeremiah and Focus on the Family . [1] CHJX-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 500 watts.

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Formerly branded as "Grace FM," "Inspire FM," and later "Faith FM," CHJX is owned by Sound of Faith Broadcasting, with sister stations in Kitchener and Woodstock. Faith 99.9 is listener-supported and depends upon both local advertising and listener donations to fund its operations.

History

106.9 FM

CHJX-FM's logo when it was launched as Grace FM in 2004. GraceFM1059.gif
CHJX-FM's logo when it was launched as Grace FM in 2004.

Sound of Faith Broadcasting received Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approval for operations on December 9, 2002. It originally had an effective radiated power of 10 watts and broadcast at 106.9 MHz. [2] The CRTC got 186 letters of support of the application. [2]

CHJX-FM began on-air testing in February 2004. After fundraising, the station began broadcasting from studios at 100 Fullarton Street. [3] [4] Its transmitter was atop One London Place.

In 2006 Sound of Faith Broadcasting applied for a frequency change for CHJX-FM from 105.9 FM to 98.1 FM. Despite support for the change from listeners and other stations, the CRTC denied the application. [5]

CHJX-FM studios were moved in 2008 to the upper floors of Youth for Christ (YFC) London located at 254 Adelaide Street South. [6] The station called itself "Grace FM."

CHJX-FM's logo as Inspire FM circa 2011. InspireFM1059.jpg
CHJX-FM's logo as Inspire FM circa 2011.

On July 5, 2010, it rebranded as "Inspire FM." [7] launching a new site [8] Despite the change in its moniker, it kept the same Christian format.

99.9 FM

In August 2012, Sound of Faith Broadcasting got approval to broadcast on a new frequency, 99.9 MHz. The station switched to 99.9 on August 31, 2012. The new frequency had an effective radiated power of 500 watts with a directional antenna system primarily towards the east to protect other stations that broadcast on or near 99.9 MHz, including CFGX-FM in Sarnia, CKFM-FM in Toronto, WKKO in Toledo, Ohio and possibly WXKC in Erie, Pennsylvania. [9]

In October 2012, CHJX changed its branding to "Faith FM" with a new tagline, "your inspiration station." The staff moved their offices soon after to 100 Wellington Street in South London.

CHJX-FM's logo as Faith FM circa 2018. CHJX-FM Faith FM logo.png
CHJX-FM's logo as Faith FM circa 2018.

In June 2022, CHJX changed its branding to "Faith 99.9," launching a new website, logo and tagline "Your friendly voice of hope."


References

  1. ↑ FaithFM.org/show-schedule
  2. 1 2 Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-416, Low-power Christian music FM radio station in London, CRTC, December 9, 2002
  3. ↑ "Grace FM". Grace FM. Archived from the original on May 1, 2004. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  4. ↑ "CHJX-FM | History of Canadian Broadcasting". www.broadcasting-history.ca. Archived from the original on 2021-12-01. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  5. ↑ Government of Canada, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) (2002-12-09). "ARCHIVED - Low-power Christian music FM radio station in London". crtc.gc.ca. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  6. ↑ "Grace FM About Us". Grace FM. December 1, 2008. Archived from the original on December 1, 2008. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Inspire FM". Inspire FM. Archived from the original on November 11, 2010. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Grace FM". Grace FM. Archived from the original on July 15, 2010. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  9. ↑ Government of Canada, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) (2009-02-02). "ARCHIVED - Licensing of new radio stations to serve London, Ontario". crtc.gc.ca. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
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