CJEU is a Canadian radio station licensed to broadcast a French language children's radio format at AM 1670 in Gatineau, Quebec. The license is held by Fondation Radio-Enfant, a non-profit educational agency. CJEU's transmitter is located off of Chem des Terres in Musee, Quebec.
Fondation Radio-Enfant was originally granted a short-term license, with the call sign CIRC-FM, on 96.5 MHz for the duration of the Rendez-vous de la Francophonie in 2002Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-71 and in 2003, Fondation Radio-Enfant was also granted to operate on 1250 kHz on the AM dial (formerly used by CBOF), however, due to possible technical issues, the station never went on the air.Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-431 The 96.5 frequency in Gatineau was later reassigned to CFTX-FM, and Fondation Radio-Enfant was granted a permanent AM license in early 2007 to operate on 1670 kHz.CRTC Decision 2007-89
Initially, CJEU played music mainly in French and sung by children. Most of the music that is played, however, was not professionally recorded.
In late 2010, the station was renamed as Radio Oxygène, expanding its programming to include programs for teenagers and young adults. Programming for younger listeners was renamed Radio-Enfant-Ado. At one point, the station was known as Radio Jeunesse.
In 2011, CJEU temporarily simulcasted its programming on 1350 AM until the launch of CIRA-5 in 2012.New Station on 1350, Hard Core DX, November 12, 2011Radio Ville-Marie launched on 1350 AM in the Canadian capital, dxing.info, November 2011New AM on air in Ottawa, radiodiscussions.com, November 13, 2011
In 2015, the CRTC approved an ownership change for CJEU from Fondation Radio Enfant du Canada to Radio Communautaire Enfant-Ado de Gatineau-Ottawa.Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2015-47, CJEU Gatineau/Ottawa - Acquisition of assets, CRTC, February 16, 2015
On August 15, 2019, the CRTC issued a short-term license renewal for CJEU from September 1, 2019, to August 31, 2023.Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2019-290, CJEU Ottawa/Gatineau (Hull) – Licence renewal, CRTC, August 15, 2019 The short-term renewal would allow for an earlier review of the licensee's compliance with regulatory requirements.Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2023-230, Various radio programming undertakings – Administrative renewals, CRTC , July 28, 2023
On March 25, 2024, after being off the air for a year and a half and while waiting for funding to get their transmitter repaired, CJEU briefly returned to the air and then went off the air again on March 27 due to technical difficulties. More funding and transmitter repairs will be required.1670 QC Gatineau CJEU, Ydun's Medium Wave Info, April 2, 2024
CJEU is reportedly back on the air as of August 1, 2024.CRN - CJEU 1670 Gatineau Is Back On The Air, radiowest.ca, August 1, 2024
References
External links radiojeunesse.ca Radio Oxygène Radio-Enfant-Ado CJEU (AM) at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation