CHKS FM 106.3 Sarnia, ON 
Slogan/Positioner: K106.3, Sarnia/Port Huron's Best Rock
Format: Rock
Web site: www.k106fm.com
E-mail: visit web site
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Power/Height/Class: 50,000 watts / 407 feet / B, directional
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More Technical Information: Canadian station, data likely not accurate
- not in FCC databases
Call Sign History:
- FM: CHKS 5/1999, FM 106.3
- AM: CKTY 1988
- AM: CKJD 1968
On Air Dates:
- June 16, 1999: 1:06pm on FM 106.3, testing started May 1999
- 1968: 1110 AM; dark 7/1999
Owner: Blackburn Radio
Telephone: (519) 432-5500
Notes/History:
- 7/1999: AM 1110 goes silent
- 6/16/1999: Official launch of FM station at 1:06pm, country format of AM 1110 is dropped in favor of simulcast with 106.3.
- 6/4/1999: New format on FM to be Modern Rock Hits as K-106- station is now playing songs that fit this format without DJ's. Format eventually evolves into Mainstream Rock.
- 5/29/1999: FM Station is on the air testing, with an automated instrumental music loop tape.
- 1998: CKTY 1110 AM is approved to move to 106.3 FM by CRTC.
- 1994: Rogers Communications acquires Maclean-Hunter; Blue Water Broadcasting is spun off to Blackburn Radio
- 1988: Call sign changed to CKTY, format to Country
- 1987: CKJD and CJFI purchased by Blue Water Broadcasting, a subsidiary of Maclean-Hunter.
- 1981: Rogers launches sister station CJFI FM 99.9
- 1977: Frequency change to 1110 AM
- 1972: Acquired by Rogers Communications
- 1968: On air at 1250 AM as CKJD, owner is Dancy Broadcasting
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