CHU (radio station)
| Broadcast area | North America Worldwide |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 3.33 MHz, 7.85 MHz, 14.67 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Language | English, French |
| Format | Time |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | National Research Council of Canada |
| History | |
First air date | 1923 |
Former call signs | 9CC (1923–1928), VE9CC (after 1928) VE9OB (until 1938) |
| Technical information | |
| Power | 3 kW (3.33, 14.67 MHz), 5 kW (7.85 MHz) |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°17′41.3″N 75°45′28.3″W / 45.294806°N 75.757861°W |
| Links | |
| Website | NRC Short Wave Station Broadcasts (CHU) |
CHU is the call sign of a shortwave time signal radio station operated by the Institute for National Measurement Standards of the National Research Council. CHU's signal is used for continuous dissemination of official Canadian government time signals, derived from atomic clocks.