CKCM explained

CKCM
City:Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador
Area:Central Newfoundland
Branding:590 VOCM
Airdate:July 25, 1962
Frequency:620 kHz (AM)
Format:Full-service radio
Power:10,000 watts
Class:B
Owner:Stingray Group
Sister Stations:CKXG-FM
Website:vocm.com
Callsign Meaning:CK VOCM (branding)

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.

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.

External links

48.9442°N -55.6419°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2010/2010-686.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2010-686
  2. Web site: ARCHIVED - CKCM Grand Falls – New transmitter in Springdale – Correction. 23 November 2010.