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Title: CHML 900 am shuttered
Post by: Ct Yankee on August 15, 2024, 0045 UTC

https://broadcastdialogue.com/corus-shutters-900-chml-hamilton/

I read that CHML 900 am in Hamilton, Ontario suddenly ceased operations today.  This 50,000 watt former Toronto Blue Jay affiliate station boomed in here.  I had thought the open band space would allow for dxing of stations formerly blanketed by CHML but after an hour of attempted reception after sunset, nothing heard. (Except for splash over from nearby Spanish Station WLAT 910 AM New Britain, CT).

Title: Re: CHML 800 am shuttered
Post by: pinto vortando on August 18, 2024, 0904 UTC

Could be a typo here...
Perhaps you mean CHML AM 900 in Hamilton ON. 
CKLW AM Windsor ON is on 800.

Title: Re: CHML 900 am shuttered
Post by: Ct Yankee on August 20, 2024, 1758 UTC

Thanks for correction

Title: Re: CHML 900 am shuttered
Post by: pinto vortando on August 21, 2024, 0843 UTC

Thanks for the heads up on this one... have listened both day and night on 900 but nothing so far other than roaring QRM.

Title: Re: CHML 900 am shuttered
Post by: hflstnr on August 25, 2024, 0014 UTC

sad,  the radio dramas at night will be missed

Title: Re: CHML 900 am shuttered
Post by: pinto vortando on September 16, 2024, 0044 UTC

This frequency is a black hole for me here in MI.  Nothing to hear day or night.  Of the 40 or so stations on this freq, none are in MI or the neighboring states of OH, IN, IL.
Looks like all the stations on 900 go to 500 wats or less (mostly a lot less) at night.  Will keep an eye (ear) on this freq as the Winter nighttime skip season develops...
who knows, something may pop up.