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| Broadcast area | Southern Alberta |
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| Frequency | 770 kHz (AM) C-QUAM AM Stereo |
| Branding | QR Calgary |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/talk |
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| Ownership | |
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| CFGQ-FM, CKRY-FM, CICT-DT, CISA-DT | |
| History | |
First air date | August 15, 1964 |
Former frequencies | 810 kHz (1964–1986) |
Call sign meaning | "Calgary's Highest Quality Radio" |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| Power | 50,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 50°49′16″N 114°03′07″W / 50.8211°N 114.052°W |
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| Links | |
| Website | globalnews.ca/radio/qrcalgary/ |
CHQR is a radio station owned by Corus Entertainment operating in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Broadcasting at AM 770, it airs talk programming. With the exception of one show, all of CHQR's weekday programming is produced in-house. CHQR is also the exclusive radio voice of the Calgary Stampeders. CHQR is also the last AM station in the Calgary market to broadcast in C-QUAM AM Stereo. CHQR is a Class B station on the clear-channel frequency of 770 kHz.
CHQR's studios are located on 17th Avenue Southwest in Calgary, while its transmitters are located just south of the Calgary city limits near De Winton.
As of Winter 2021, CHQR is the most-listened-to radio station in the Calgary market according to a PPM data report released by Numeris.[1]
- ^ "Winter 2020 PPM Data". Retrieved 2021-04-01.