CFMB

CFMB
Broadcast areaGreater Montreal
Frequency1280 kHz
BrandingCFMB Radio Montréal 1280
Programming
FormatMultilingual
Ownership
OwnerEvanov Communications
CHSV-FM
History
First air date
December 21, 1962 (1962-12-21)
Call sign meaning
  • Canada's First, Montreal's Best or
  • Canada's First Multilingual Broadcaster
Technical information
Licensing authority
CRTC
ClassB (regional)
Power50,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
45°19′31.08″N 73°32′53.16″W / 45.3253000°N 73.5481000°W / 45.3253000; -73.5481000
Links
WebcastListen live
Websitecfmb.ca

CFMB (1280 kHz) is a AM multilingual radio station located in Montreal, Quebec, owned by Evanov Communications. It broadcasts with a power of 50,000 watts full-time as a class B station, using a directional antenna with different patterns day and night (the nighttime pattern being significantly tighter). Its transmitter is located near Saint-Mathieu, while its studios are located on Papineau Avenue, Montreal.