CHOM-FM

CHOM-FM
Broadcast areaGreater Montreal
Frequency97.7 MHz (FM)
BrandingCHOM 97.7
Programming
FormatMainstream rock
Ownership
Owner
CFCF-DT, CITE-FM, CJAD, CJFM-FM, CKGM, CKMF-FM, CFJP-DT
History
First air date
July 16, 1963; 61 years ago (1963-07-16) as CKGM-FM
Former call signs
CKGM-FM (1963–1971)
Call sign meaning
Randomly chosen
Technical information
ClassC1
ERP41,200 watts
HAAT297.4 meters (976 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
45°30′20.16″N 73°35′30.12″W / 45.5056000°N 73.5917000°W / 45.5056000; -73.5917000
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websiteiheartradio.ca/chom

CHOM-FM (97.7 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Owned and operated by Bell Media, it broadcasts a mainstream rock radio format. The studios are in the Bell Media Building at 1717 René Lévesque Boulevard East in Downtown Montreal. Rather than spelling out the call letters, personalities on the station usually pronounce them as /ˈʃm/ SHOHM, although other Bell Media Radio personalities have also pronounced the call sign as /ˈɒm/ CHOM.

CHOM-FM is a Class C1 station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 41,200 watts using a non-directional antenna atop Mount Royal.