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| Broadcast area | Southern Saskatchewan |
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| Frequency | 800 kHz (AM) |
| Branding | 800 CHAB |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Oldies/Classic hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| CJAW-FM, CILG-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | April 23, 1922 |
Former call signs | 10AB (1922–1933) |
Former frequencies | 1200 kHz (1922–1941) 1220 kHz (1941–1946) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| Power | 10,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 50°22′38″N 105°23′35″W / 50.37722°N 105.39306°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | discovermoosejaw.com/chab |
CHAB (800 AM) is a radio station in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Owned by Golden West Broadcasting, it broadcasts a classic hits format serving Moose Jaw and the surrounding area.
The station first began broadcasting in 1922 at 1200 AM as 10AB before becoming CHAB on December 17, 1933,[1] before moving to 1220 AM in 1941 and to its current dial position at 800 AM in 1946. CHAB broadcasts with a power of 10,000 watts day and night, with a directional three-tower antenna during nighttime hours and a non-directional antenna during the daytime.
CHAB's studios are located alongside its sister stations at 1704 Main Street North in Moose Jaw.[2]