# CJAR

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{{short description|Radio station in The Pas, Manitoba}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=February 2026}}
{{Infobox radio station
| country = CA
| name      = CJAR
| logo      = File:CJAR logo.png
| area      =
| city      = The Pas, Manitoba
| airdate   = 1974
| frequency = 1240 [kHz](/source/kHz) ([AM](/source/AM_broadcasting))<br>102.9 [MHz](/source/MHz) ([FM](/source/FM_broadcasting))
| power     = 1 [kW](/source/kW) AM
| erp       = 250 [watt](/source/watt)s FM
| haat      = {{convert|37.7|meters}}
| class     = C (AM)<br>A (FM)
| owner     = Arctic Radio Limited
| webcast   = [http://us7.maindigitalstream.com/2776/ Listen Live]
| website   = [http://www.thepasonline.com/cjar.php www.thepasonline.com/cjar.php]
}}

'''CJAR''', known as '''CJ1240''', is a commercial [AM](/source/AM_broadcasting) radio station located in [The Pas](/source/The_Pas), [Manitoba](/source/Manitoba). CJAR operates at 1240 [kHz](/source/kHz). It is part of the [Arctic Radio Network](/source/Arctic_Radio_Network) (Arctic Radio (1982) Limited), with sister stations in [Flin Flon](/source/Flin_Flon) ([CFAR](/source/CFAR_(AM))) and [Thompson](/source/Thompson%2C_Manitoba) ([CHTM](/source/CHTM)). The station plays primarily [adult contemporary](/source/adult_contemporary) music and broadcasts [OCN Blizzard](/source/OCN_Blizzard) hockey games.

==History==
In 1974, CJAR began broadcasting at 1240&nbsp;kHz on the AM dial with 1,000 watts day and 500 watts night.

In 1985, CJAR was given approval by the [CRTC](/source/Canadian_Radio-television_and_Telecommunications_Commission) to increase night-time power from 500 watts to 1,000 watts.<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1985/DB85-33.HTM Decision CRTC 85-33]</ref> That same year, CJAR disaffiliated from the CBC Radio Network. CBC service was now available 
in the region via [CBWJ-FM](/source/CBWK-FM).<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1985/DB85-934.HTM  Decision CRTC 85-934]</ref>

On March 12, 2013, the CRTC approved CJAR's application to convert to the [FM](/source/FM_broadcasting) band at 102.9&nbsp;MHz, with an effective radiated power of 250 watts, non-directional antenna with an effective HAAT of 37.7 metres. The applicant also requested permission to maintain its AM transmitter as a repeater at the current specifications in order to rebroadcast the new FM station's programming, which was granted.<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2013/2013-117.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-117], CJAR The Pas – Conversion to the FM band, ''CRTC'', March 12, 2013</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.thepasonline.com CJ1240 homepage at The Pas Online]
*[http://www.arcticradio.ca Arctic Radio Official Site]
* [https://broadcasting-history.ca/radio/radio-stations/manitoba/CJAR-AM CJAR-AM] at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the [Canadian Communications Foundation](/source/Canadian_Communications_Foundation)
*{{RecnetCanada|CJAR}}

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