CHOK-AM, Sarnia
Sarnia Broadcasting Co. Ltd.
| Station | Year | Freq. | Power | Owner/Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHOK-FM | 1955 | 97.5 | 250 | Sarnia Broadcasting Co. Ltd. |
| CHOK-FM | 1949 | 97.5 | 250 | Sarnia Broadcasting Co. Ltd. |
1947
CHOK was granted a 250 watt FM licence.
CHOK-FM began broadcasting later in the year. The station was associated with CHOK-AM which had been on the air since 1946. Both stations were owned by Claude R. Irvine’s Sarnia Broadcasting Co. Ltd. Studios and offices were located at 148 ½ Front Street North in Sarnia. CHOK-FM broadcast on a frequency of 97.5 MHz and had a power of 250 watts.
1948
CHOK-FM used an RCA transmitter.
1950
Claude Irvine announced the appointment of Karl Monk as manager of CHOK. Monk had been commercial manager at CKWS in Kingston.
1951
The CBC Board approved a transfer of control of Sarnia Broadcasting Co. Ltd. from H.M. Hueston and A.D. McKenzie to Claude R. Irvine.
1953
CHOK-FM (1948-53) was lost in the big Sarnia tornado. It was never rebuilt and the licence was allowed to lapse in 1957.
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