{{short description|Former radio station in Espanola, Ontario}} {{Infobox radio station | above = Semi-satellite of CKNR Elliot Lake | name = CKNS | city = Espanola, Ontario | country = CA | frequency = 930 kHz | owner = North Channel Broadcasters | power = 10,000 watts | airdate = {{Start date|1976|10|2}} | last_airdate = {{End date|1997}} }} '''CKNS''' was a former radio station which operated on 930 kHz (AM) in Espanola, Ontario, Canada.

==History== On February 6, 1976, Algonquin Radio-TV Co. Ltd. was given approval to operate a new AM station at Espanola.<ref>[https://www.worldradiohistory.com/CANADA/CRTC-Decisions/CRTC-Decisions-1975-1976.pdf Decision CRTC 76-53], ''CRTC'', page 307 - Approval to operate a new AM radio station at Espanola, Ontario - February 6, 1976.</ref> It would broadcast on 930&nbsp;kHz with a power of 10,000 watts. CKNS began broadcasting at 930&nbsp;kHz on October 2, 1976.<ref>[https://greatersudbury.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p22003coll2/id/57372/rec/3 Rainbow Country Gets New Voice], ''Northern Life'', page A6, October 6, 1976</ref>

Algonquin Radio-TV president Carmen Greco cut the ribbon to launch CKNS Radio on the air. Lending a hand for the opening ribbon cutting ceremonies was Espanola's Mayor Leo Foucault and Sudbury's Regional Chairman, Joe Fabbro.<ref>[https://www.worldradiohistory.com/CANADA/RPM/70s/1976/RPM-1976-11-27.pdf The Launch of CKNS Radio 930 Espanola, Ontario], ''RPM/World Radio History'' page 22. Volume 26 No. 9 November 27, 1976</ref> The station was a semi-satellite of CKNR in Elliot Lake which began broadcasting in 1967. The "NS" in the '''CKNS''' call sign: '''N'''orth '''S'''hore.

The original studios of CKNS were located on Station Road in Espanola and later moved to its final address at 46 Mead Boulevard. CKNS operated at 930&nbsp;kHz with 10,000 watts non-directionally during the day and had a directional pattern at night, using four 225 foot towers. CKNS Espanola was the strongest of the three stations; Both CKNR Elliot Lake (originating station) and CJNR Blind River operated with a lower power of 1,000 watts day and night.

In the mid-1980s, Mid-Canada Communications was approved by the CRTC to acquire CKNS from Huron Broadcasting Limited.<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1985/DB85-146.HTM Decision CRTC 85-146]</ref>

In 1986 CKNS received approval to disaffiliate from the CBC radio network, which is now served by CBCE-FM out of Little Current.<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1986/DB86-205.HTM Decision CRTC 86-205]</ref> In 1990, the Pelmorex Radio Network received approval to acquire CKNS from Mid-Canada Communications.<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1990/DB90-676.HTM Decision CRTC 90-676]</ref> In 1996, CKNS and its sister stations CKNR and CJNR were sold to North Channel Broadcasters,<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1996/DB96-396.HTM Decision CRTC 96-396]</ref> which established the contemporary CKNR-FM and shut down all three AM signals.

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *[https://broadcasting-history.ca/radio/radio-stations/ontario/ontario-northern/ckns-am/ CKNS] at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation *[https://fccdata.org/?canam=930CKNS CKNS at recnet.com]

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