CHYR-FM 96.7 Leamington, ON 
Slogan/Positioner: Cheer-FM; The Best Music Mix
Format: Hot Adult Contemporary
Web site: www.chyr.com
E-mail: visit web site
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Power/Height/Class: 10,650 watts (average) / 502 feet / C1, directional
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Call Sign History:
- CHYR-FM: 8/23/1994
- CHYR7 (nighttime only, 730 AM): about 1976
- CHIR (nighttime only, 730 AM): July 1967
- CHYR (daytime only, 710 AM): July 1967
- CJSP: 1954 or 1955
On Air Date: 1954 on 710 AM
Owner: Blackburn Radio
Telephone: (519) 326-6171
Notes/History:
- 7/2006: CRTC approves stations application to move about 13 miles closer to Windsor and change its ERP (lower power, higher height).
- 4/22/2001: Format change from Country to Hot Adult Contemporary.
- 8/23/1994: Operations begin on FM 96.7 as CHYR-FM.
- 1994: Maclean-Hunter is acquired by Rogers Communications; CHYR and Blue Water Broadcasting is sold to Blackburn Radio.
- 1993: In preparation for a move from AM to FM, station abandons nighttime operations on AM 730 and instead operates on AM 710 at night at greatly reduced power. The change is made as part of the construction of the station's new FM transmitting facilities.
- 1991: Format change to Country
- 1987: Blue Water Broadcasting, a subsidiary of Maclean-Hunter, takes over ownership.
- 1974: Calls on 730 AM change to CHYR7. Format evolves into Pop.
- 1968: Acquired by Rogers Communications.
- 7/1967: Daytime power increases to 10,000 watts, night service added on 730 AM at 500 watts. Calls change to CHYR for operations on 710, CHIR for operations on 730. Format is Top 40.
- 1960: Power increase to 1,000 watts.
- 1954 or 55: On air at 710 AM as CJSP, owner is Sun Parlor Broadcasting. Daytime operations only at 250 watts.
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