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]

CHCM-FM
Broadcast areaBurin Peninsula
Frequency88.3 MHz (FM)
Branding590 VOCM
Programming
FormatFull-service radio
Ownership
OwnerStingray Group
History
First air date
May 23, 1962
Former call signs
CHCM (1962–2021)
Former frequencies
560 kHz (AM) (1962–1990)
740 kHz (1990–2021)
Call sign meaning
CH VOCM (branding)
Technical information
ClassB
Power27,000 watts
Links
Websitevocm.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

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  1. ^ (CRTC), Government of Canada, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. "ARCHIVED - Decision CRTC 90-473".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "VOCM shutting down Marystown station".
  3. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2019-237, CRTC, July 4, 2019
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