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| Broadcast area | Greater Vancouver |
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| Frequency | 96.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Jack 96.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult hits HD2: CKWX All-News simulcast HD3: CISL Sports simulcast |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| CISL, CKWX, CKKS-FM, CKVU-DT, CHNM-DT | |
| History | |
First air date | March 1, 1980 |
Former call signs | CJAZ-FM (1980–1985) CKKS-FM (1985–2002) CKLG-FM (2002–2014) |
Former frequencies | 92.1 MHz (1980–1984) |
Call sign meaning | Sounds like "Jack" |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 32,000 watts 70,000 watts maximum |
| HAAT | 707.4 metres (2,321 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 49°21′27″N 122°57′14″W / 49.357365°N 122.953776°W |
| Repeater(s) | CJAX-FM-1 96.9 (Whistler) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | jack969.com |
CJAX-FM (96.9 MHz) is a commercial radio station in Vancouver, British Columbia. Owned by Rogers Radio, a division of Rogers Sports & Media, it broadcasts an adult hits radio format branded as Jack 96.9. Its studios are at 2440 Ash Street in the Fairview neighbourhood of Vancouver. CJAX was the first conventional radio station in North America to adopt the "Jack" branding, officially classified as "variety hits" or "adult hits". Most "Jack" stations play a wide mix of music from the late 60s through the 90s, as well as some current and recent adult contemporary and hot adult contemporary singles.
CJAX-FM is a Class C station with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 32,000 watts (70,000 watts maximum).[1] The transmitter is atop Mount Seymour in the District of North Vancouver. Programming is simulcast on a 1,430-watt repeater, 96.9 CJAX-FM-1 in Whistler.[2]