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]

CHCM
CityMarystown, Newfoundland and Labrador
Broadcast areaMarystown and the Burin Peninsula
Frequency740 kHz (AM)
Branding590 VOCM
SloganLocal News Now
Programming
FormatNews/Talk/Classic hits
Ownership
OwnerStingray Group
History
First air dateMay 23, 1962
Former frequencies560 kHz (1962-1990)
Call sign meaningCH Voice of the Common Man
Technical information
ClassB
Power10 kW
Links
WebsiteVOCM

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

  1. (CRTC), Government of Canada, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. "ARCHIVED - Decision CRTC 90-473".
  2. "VOCM shutting down Marystown station".
  3. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2019-237, CRTC, July 4, 2019


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