CHNW-FM

CHNW-FM is a low-powered emergency information radio station in the Metro Vancouver region of British Columbia. The station broadcasts at 88.7 FM in New Westminster. It has an effective radiated power of 4 watts.

CHNW-FM
CityNew Westminster, BC
Broadcast areaNew Westminster
Frequency88.7 MHz (FM)
BrandingCHNW
SloganNew Westminster's Emergency Radio
Programming
FormatEmergency information
Ownership
OwnerCorporation of the City of New Westminster
History
Call sign meaningCommunity Help New Westminster
Technical information
ClassLP
ERP4 watts
HAAT18 meters

CHNW's content is a continuous loop of emergency information for New Westminster. Long-time Vancouver broadcaster and Vancouver Canucks PA announcer John Ashbridge (also a member of the emergency advisory committee of the city) also recorded public service announcements that were heard on the station.[1][2]

CHNW is owned by the City of New Westminster and operated by the New Westminster Emergency Management Office. Technical aspects are handled by the New Westminster Emergency Telecommunications team of volunteers.

References

  1. "Announcer John Ashbridge, 71, was the velvet voice of Vancouver hockey". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
  2. McManus, Theresa. "Legendary Vancouver broadcaster John Ashbridge remembered". Vancouver Courier. Retrieved 2019-07-28.


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