CKCM is an AM radio station in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, broadcasting at 620 kHz. Owned by Stingray Group, CKCM first went on the air in 1962. It is an affiliate of VOCM. CKCM has a repeater in Baie Verte, CKIM 1240 kHz.
| Broadcast area | Central Newfoundland |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 620 kHz (AM) |
| Branding | 590 VOCM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Full-service radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Stingray Group |
| CKXG-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | July 25, 1962 |
Call sign meaning | CK VOCM (branding) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| Power | 10,000 watts |
| Links | |
| Website | vocm.com |
On July 20, 2010, CKCM applied for an FM repeater which will rebroadcast CKCM in Springdale with the callsign CKCM-1-FM. This application received CRTC approval to operate at 89.3 MHz on September 15, 2010.[1][2]
In September 2016, CKCM cancelled their remaining local programming and now simulcast CKGA in Gander full-time.
References
editExternal links
edit- VOCM
- CKCM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CKCM in the REC Canadian station database
- CKIM in the REC Canadian station database
48°56′39″N 55°38′31″W / 48.94417°N 55.64194°W
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