CJKR-FM

CJKR-FM
Broadcast areaWinnipeg Metropolitan Region
Frequency97.5 MHz
BrandingPower 97
Programming
FormatClassic alternative
AffiliationsWinnipeg Jets
Ownership
Owner
CJOB, CFPG-FM, CKND-DT
History
First air date
May 27, 1948
Former call signs
CJOB-FM (1948–1976)
CHMM-FM (1976–1984)
CKIS-FM (1984–1991)
Technical information
Licensing authority
CRTC
ClassC
ERP93,900 watts
HAAT184.6 meters (606 ft)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitepower97.com

CJKR-FM (97.5 MHz) is a Canadian radio station broadcasting in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It airs a classic alternative format with the on-air brand name "Power 97". The station is owned and operated by Corus Entertainment, which also owns sister stations CJOB and CFPG-FM. The studios and offices are located at 201 Portage Avenue in downtown Winnipeg, while its transmitter is located on Brady Road in south Winnipeg.

CJKR was formerly the most powerful FM radio station in Canada, operating with 310,000 watts. Most FM stations in Canada and the United States run 100,000 watts or less. Because CJKR-FM is one of the oldest FM stations in Canada, it was grandfathered with a much higher power. (In Winnipeg, CBW-FM also operates with an unusually high power, 160,000 watts). Following a fire to its transmitter in 2021, the station has been operating on reduced power, with plans to install a new HD Radio antenna operating at 93,900 watts. Power 97 is simulcast on Shaw Direct channel 860.