[1] The ACS building was deliberately constructed on the international border as a symbol of Mohawk defiance between Canada and the United States, as well as an expression of communal unity.

[2] The station broadcasts on 97.3 MHz and is owned and operated by the Akwesasne Communication Society, a community-based non-profit group.

[1] The call sign CKON is a reference to the Mohawk word "sekon" (or "she:kon"), which means "hello" in English.

A permanent facility was built in St. Regis in 1988 with part of the broadcasting studios south of the 45th parallel (the border between Canada and the United States) and the administrative offices north of that line.

In addition to music and discussion programming, CKON is also the official broadcaster of Cornwall Colts Junior-league ice hockey.