 In 1931, it moved to 580 AM, and then to its final AM position at 630 in 1933.Originally known as "The Friendly Voice of the Maritimes", the location in the centre of the Gulf of St. Lawrence allowed CFCY's 5,000-watt daytime signal to reach portions of Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec and New England as well as most of the Maritime provinces.The station has roots in traditional country music, bringing "Don Messer" to national recognition throughout the 1940s and 1950s.