CHNW-FM (British Columbia)
| City | New Westminster, BC |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | New Westminster |
| Branding | CHNW |
| Frequency | 88.7 MHz (FM) |
| Format | Emergency information |
| ERP | 4 watts |
| HAAT | 18 meters |
| Class | LP |
| Callsign meaning | Community Help New Westminster |
| Owner | Corporation of the City of New Westminster |
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CHNW-FM is a low-powered emergency information radio station in the Metro Vancouver region of British Columbia. The station broadcasts at 88.7 FM in New Westminster. It has an effective radiated power of 4 watts.
CHNW's content is a continuous loop of emergency information for New Westminster. Long-time Vancouver broadcaster and Vancouver Canucks PA announcer John Ashbridge (also a member of the emergency advisory committee of the city) also recorded public service announcements that were heard on the station.[1][2]
CHNW is owned by the City of New Westminster and operated by the New Westminster Emergency Management Office. Technical aspects are handled by the New Westminster Emergency Telecommunications team of volunteers.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Announcer John Ashbridge, 71, was the velvet voice of Vancouver hockey". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
- ↑ McManus, Theresa. "Legendary Vancouver broadcaster John Ashbridge remembered". Vancouver Courier. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
External links[edit]
- City of New Westminster
- Query the REC's Canadian station database for CHNW-FM
- New Westminster Amateur Radio Club
Coordinates: 49°12′24″N 122°54′39″W / 49.2068°N 122.9109°W
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