CHAM (AM)
| Broadcast area | Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 820 kHz |
| Branding | Big AM 820 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Multicultural (Punjabi music) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Neeti Prakash Ray (CINA Media Group) |
| CKOC, CINA, CKFG-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | November 1959 |
Former call signs | CHIQ (1959–1967) CHAM (1967–1976) CJJD (1976–1982) |
Former frequencies | 1280 kHz (1959–1985) |
Call sign meaning | C HAMilton |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| Power | 50,000 watts day 10,000 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°06′58″N 79°46′37″W / 43.116111°N 79.776944°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | CHAM webcast |
| Website | bigam820.com |
CHAM (820 kHz) is an AM radio station in Hamilton, Ontario. It is owned by Neeti Prakash Ray and is part of the CINA Media Group. The station is branded Big AM 820 CINA Radio Punjabi and plays contemporary South Asian music.
CHAM's 6-tower array is located near Binbrook.