CKQB-FM

CKQB-FM is a Canadian radio station which broadcasts at 106.9 FM in Ottawa, Ontario. The station broadcasts a top 40 format branded on-air as Jump 106.9. CKQB's studios are located at 1504 Merivale Road in Nepean, Ontario along with sister station CJOT-FM, while its transmitter is located in Camp Fortune, Quebec. Both stations are owned by Corus Entertainment.

History

The station was launched on August 31, 1982 by Standard Broadcasting at AM 540, with the call sign CJSB and a power of 50,000 watts (daytime) and 10,000 watts (nighttime). The station was initially a mixture of MOR music and talk programming, then became an adult standards/easy listening (Music of Your Life) station, and in January 1987, evolved into a soft adult contemporary format with the brand name 54 Lite Rock.

In 1988, the station adopted a mainstream rock format and the brand name 54 Rock. In June 1989, the station's nighttime power was increased from 10,000 watts to 12,500 watts in an effort to extend their coverage area in the west-end of Ottawa. Through all the changes, the station continued to lose money hand over foot.