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{{short description|Christian radio station in Ottawa}}
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{{Infobox radio station
| name             = CHRI-FM
| logo             = CHRI logo.png
| city             = [[Ottawa]], [[Ontario]]
| area             = [[National Capital Region (Canada)|National Capital Region]]
| branding         =
| airdate          = March 30, [[1997 in radio|1997]]
| frequency        = 99.1 [[Hertz|MHz]] ([[FM broadcasting|FM]])
| translator       = CHRI-FM-1 88.1 [[Cornwall, Ontario|Cornwall]]<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2004/db2004-547.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-547]</ref><br>CHRI-FM-2 100.7 [[Pembroke, Ontario|Pembroke]]<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2005/db2005-118.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-118]</ref>
| format           = [[Contemporary Christian music]]
| power            = 
| erp              = 25,297 [[watt]]s (65,993 maximum)
| haat             = {{convert|161|meters}}
| class            = C1
| callsign_meaning = '''C'''hristian '''H'''it '''R'''adio '''I'''nc.<br>or<br>'''CHRI'''stian
| former_callsigns = 
| owner            = Christian Hit Radio Inc.
| webcast          = 
| website          = [http://www.chri.ca chri.ca]
| affiliations     =  
}}
'''CHRI-FM''' (99.1 [[Hertz|MHz]]) is a Canadian [[nonprofit organization|non-profit]], charity-status and commercial [[radio station]], which broadcasts in [[Ottawa]], [[Ontario]]. The station airs a [[Contemporary Christian music]] [[radio format|format]] and is owned by Christian Hit Radio, Inc.

==Network==
The station was given approval by the [[Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission|CRTC]] on July 8, 1996 to operate a new Christian music FM station at 99.1&nbsp;MHz in Ottawa.<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1996/DB96-276.htm Decision CRTC 96-276]</ref> CHRI was launched on Easter Sunday 30 March 1997 by Robert DuBroy & Christian Hit Radio Inc.

===Coverage===
CHRI's studios are located in the [[Ottawa South]] area. The main [[transmitter]] is located in [[Greely, Ontario|Greely]], [[Osgoode Township, Ontario|Osgoode Township]] on Chris Tierney Private. This station has a maximum radius of approximately 68.9&nbsp;km (42¾ miles), although it can be smaller in some regions, especially the southeast.

==Transmitters==
{{RadioRebroadcasters
| rec              = true
| crtc             = crtc
| callsign         = CHRI-FM
| call1            = CHRI-FM-1
| freq1            = 88.1 FM
| watts1           = 50
| class1           = LP
| city1            = [[Cornwall, Ontario|Cornwall]]
| crtc1            = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2004/db2004-547.htm 2004-547]
| call2            = CHRI-FM-2 
| freq2            = 100.7 FM
| watts2           = 22
| class2           = LP
| city2            = [[Pembroke, Ontario|Pembroke]]
| crtc2            = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2005/db2005-118.htm 2005-118]
| call3            = CHRI-FM-3 
| freq3            = 90.7 FM
| watts3           = 51
| class3           = A1
| city3            = [[Pointe-Claire]], [[Quebec]]
| crtc3            = [https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2022/2022-231.htm 2022-231] ''(New)''
}}

Cornwall has a radius of approximately 6.9&nbsp;km (4¼ miles), while Pembroke has a radius of approximately 7.6&nbsp;km (4¾ miles).

While driving between the three cities, there will be a time when the CHRI signal is out of reach.  This is especially true for those traveling from Pembroke to Ottawa or vice versa, as they will experience over an hour of signal loss when driving at legal speeds.

On August 25, 2022, the CRTC approved an application by Christian Hit Radio Inc. to operate a new FM transmitter in [[Pointe-Claire]], [[Quebec]] at 90.7 MHz (channel 214A1) with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 51 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of antenna above average terrain [EHAAT] of 36.1 metres). <ref>[https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2022/2022-231.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2022-231], 
CHRI-FM Ottawa – New transmitter in Pointe-Claire, ''CRTC'', August 25, 2022</ref>

===Word FM cancelled===
From September 2004 until August 2007, CHRI-FM sought to launch a Word FM station for the city of Ottawa.  It was previously named Inspo FM, but the station was denied approval with that name in 2005.  The station's purpose was to appeal to mature Christians who wanted to listen to more biblical teachings.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.chri.ca/chri2/viewpage.php?pageid=64 | title=CRTC Considering Teaching and Hymns Station Application in 2007 | publisher=Christian Hit Radio Inc. | accessdate=2011-11-28 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070814171619/http://www.chri.ca/chri2/viewpage.php?pageid=64 | archivedate=2007-08-14}}</ref>

==Crew==
CHRI-FM's longest lasting crew member is Brock Tozer, who has been with company since its first year 1997. He currently serves as the station's morning personality and program director.

Although CHRI-FM is clearly not a publicly traded company (ministry based), management (Bill Stevens, Brock Tozer, Dianne Van Der Putten) still report to a board of directors.

CHRI-FM has a general manager, traffic manager, ministry director, an accountant, a promotions coordinator, sales representatives, a fund-raiser, a producer, a handful of paid [[disc jockey]]s, and several volunteer disc jockeys, along with many volunteers from the community.

CHRI-FM are also supporters of [[Compassion International|Compassion Canada]] and [[World Vision]].

==See also==
* [[Christian radio]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.chri.ca CHRI 99.1]
* [https://broadcasting-history.ca/radio/radio-stations/ontario/ontario-ottawa-valley/CHRI-FM CHRI-FM] at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the [[Canadian Communications Foundation]]
*{{RecnetCanada|CHRI-FM}}

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