CHCM

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CHCM-FM
CityMarystown, Newfoundland and Labrador
Broadcast areaBurin Peninsula
Frequency88.3 MHz (FM)
Branding590 VOCM
Programming
FormatNews/Talk/Classic hits
Ownership
OwnerStingray Group
History
First air date
May 23, 1962
Former frequencies
560 kHz (AM) (1962-1990)
740 kHz (1990-2021)
Call sign meaning
CH VOCM (Voice Of the Common Man) (branding)
Technical information
ClassB
Power27.000 watts
Links
Websitevocm.com

CHCM-FM is an FM radio station located in Marystown, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada broadcasting at 88.3 MHz. 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 AM before moving to 740 in 1990.[1]

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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Coordinates: 47°08′41″N 55°16′18″W / 47.14472°N 55.27167°W / 47.14472; -55.27167


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