CHAM (AM)

CHAM
Broadcast areaGreater Toronto and Hamilton Area
Frequency820 kHz
BrandingBig AM 820 [1]
Programming
FormatMulticultural (South Asian and Caribbean)
Ownership
OwnerNeeti Prakash Ray (CINA Media Group)
CKOC, CINA, CKFG-FM
History
First air date
November 1959
(65 years ago)
 (1959-11)
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
ClassB
Power50,000 watts day
10,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
43°06′58″N 79°46′37″W / 43.116111°N 79.776944°W / 43.116111; -79.776944

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.

  1. ^ 820 AM CHAM (Big AM 820) - Radio Station IDs - August 25, 2024. YouTube. August 25, 2024. Retrieved August 26, 2024.