CHCM-FM
VOCM radio station in Marystown, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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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]
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| Broadcast area | Burin Peninsula |
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| Frequency | 88.3 MHz |
| Branding | 590 VOCM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Full-service radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Stingray Group |
| History | |
First air date | May 23, 1962 |
Former call signs | CHCM (1962–2021) |
Former frequencies |
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Call sign meaning | From VOCM |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| Power | 27,000 watts |
| Links | |
| Website | vocm.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]
