| City | Matane, Quebec |
|---|---|
| Country | CA |
| Branding | Viva 105,3 |
| Format | adult contemporary |
| Airdate | April 13, 1975 |
| Frequency | 105.3 FM |
| Erp | 30 kilowatts |
| Haat | 180.2 metres (591 ft) |
| Class | B |
| Former frequencies | 1290 AM |
| Sister stations | CHOE-FM |
| Website | [1] |
| Owner | Arsenal Media |
CHRM-FM is a French-language Canadian radio station located in Matane, Quebec.
Owned and operated by Arsenal Media, who purchased it from Les Communications Matane Inc in 2016.[1]
It broadcasts on 105.3 MHz using an omnidirectional antenna with an effective radiated power of 30,000 watts (class B). CHRM-FM also operates a relay, CHRM-FM-1 in Les Méchins which operates on 91.3 MHz using a directional antenna with an average effective radiated power of 23 watts and a peak effective radiated power of 49 watts (class LP).
The station has an adult contemporary format, and has occasionally had some talk programming and sports play-by-play.
Originally known as CHRM when the station was on the AM band on 1290 kHz, the station moved to FM in 2001.[2] CHRM went on the air on April 13, 1975 and was the first local private radio service in Matane since CKBL (now CBGA-FM) was bought by Radio-Canada in 1972.
The relay in Les Méchins, which was added as part of the conversion to FM, was originally on 104.1 MHz;[3] it was moved to 91.3 MHz in 2005.[4]
References
- ^ ICI.Radio-Canada.ca, Zone Économie- (2016-02-22). "Les stations de radio privées de Matane vendues à Attraction Radio" (in fr-ca). Radio-Canada. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ Decision CRTC 2000-151
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-1
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-240
External links
- Official site
- CHRM-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation