CHCM
CHCM is an AM radio station located in Marystown, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada broadcasting at 740 kHz. Owned by Stingray Group, CHCM first went on the air on May 23, 1962. It is an affiliate of VOCM. CHCM was originally broadcast on 560 before moving to 740 in 1990.[1]
| City | Marystown, Newfoundland and Labrador |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Marystown and the Burin Peninsula |
| Frequency | 740 kHz (AM) |
| Branding | 590 VOCM |
| Slogan | Local News Now |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/Talk/Classic hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Stingray Group |
| History | |
First air date | May 23, 1962 |
Former frequencies | 560 kHz (1962-1990) |
Call sign meaning | CH VOCM (branding) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| Power | 10 kW |
| Links | |
| Website | vocm.com |
In September 2016, CHCM and CKVO in Clarenville cancelled their remaining local programming and now simulcast VOCM in St. John's full-time.[2]
On July 4, 2019, Stingray received CRTC approval to convert CHCM to 88.3 MHz with an effective radiated power of 59,300 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of the antenna above average terrain of 186.1 metres).[3]
References
- (CRTC), Government of Canada, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. "ARCHIVED - Decision CRTC 90-473".
- "VOCM shutting down Marystown station".
- Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2019-237, CRTC, July 4, 2019
External links
- VOCM Radio Network
- CHCM AM history – Canadian Communications Foundation
- CHCM in the REC Canadian station database
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