| Broadcast area | Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 820 kHz |
| Branding | BIG AM 820 [1] |
| Programming | |
| Format | Multicultural (South Asian and Caribbean) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Neeti Prakash Ray (CINA Media Group) |
| CKOC, CINA, CKFG-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | November 1959 |
Former call signs | CHIQ (1959–1967) CHAM (1967–1976) CJJD (1976–1982) |
Former frequencies | 1280 kHz (1959–1985) |
Call sign meaning | City of Hamilton |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| Power | 50,000 watts day 10,000 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°06′58″N 79°46′37″W / 43.116111°N 79.776944°W |
CHAM (820 kHz) is an AM radio station in Hamilton, Ontario. It is owned by Neeti Prakash Ray and is part of the CINA Media Group.
CHAM's 6-tower array is located near Binbrook.