CHRB (AM)
City | High River, Alberta |
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Broadcast area | Southern Alberta |
Frequency | 1140 kHz |
Branding | AM 1140 |
Programming | |
Format | Christian |
Ownership | |
Owner | Golden West Broadcasting |
CKMR-FM, CFXO-FM, CKUV-FM, CFIT-FM, CKXY-FM | |
History | |
First air date | 1977 |
Technical information | |
Class | B |
Power | 50 kW (Daytime) 46 kW (Nighttime) |
Links | |
Website | highriveronline.com/radio/am1140 |
CHRB (1140 AM, AM 1140) is a radio station licensed to High River, Alberta. Owned by Golden West Broadcasting, it broadcasts a christian format.
It first began broadcasting in 1977 at 1280 kHz before moving to its current dial position in 1996.[1] CHRB is a Class B station broadcasting on a clear-channel frequency with daytime power of 50,000 watts, and nighttime power of 46,000 watts; a directional antenna is used at all times. Its Class B status indicates that it is not a clear-channel station, but it does broadcast on the clear-channel frequency of 1140 AM, on which Class A status is shared by Mexico and the U.S.
References[]
External links[]
- AM 1140
- CHRB AM history – Canadian Communications Foundation
- CHRB in the REC Canadian station database
- CHRB in the FCC AM station database
- CHRB on Radio-Locator
Coordinates: 50°34′42″N 113°52′13″W / 50.5783°N 113.8704°W
Categories:
- Golden West Broadcasting radio stations
- Radio stations in Alberta
- Community radio stations in Canada
- Christian radio stations in Canada
- High River
- Radio stations established in 1977
- 1977 establishments in Alberta
- Alberta radio station stubs