CHGS-AM, Summerside
R.T. Holman Ltd.
| Station | Year | Freq. | Power | Owner/Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHGS-AM | 1948 | 1450 | 50 | R.T. Holman Ltd. |
| CHGS-AM | 1941 | 1480 | 50 | R.T. Holman Ltd. |
| CHGS-AM | 1940 | 1450 | 100 | R.T. Holman Ltd. |
| CHGS-AM | 1934 | 1450 | 50 | R.T. Holman Ltd. |
| CHGS-AM | 1932 | 1120 | 50 | R.T. Holman Ltd. |
| CHGS-AM | 1930 | 1120 | 100 | R.T. Holman Ltd. |
| CHGS-AM | 1927 | 1120 | 25 | R.T. Holman Ltd. |
1926
A commercial radio licence was granted for a new station at Summerside. The licence was held by the owners of a local department store…R.T. Holman Ltd. The call sign would be CHGS (Holman’s Guarantee Satisfaction).
1927
CHGS signed on the air. It operated with 25 watts of power on a frequency of 1120 kHz.
1930
Power increased from 25 watts to 100 watts
1932
CHGS reduced power to 50 watts from 100 watts.
1934
The frequency was changed from 1120 kHz to 1450 kHz. Power remained 50 watts.
1940
Power increased to 100 watts from 50 watts.
1941
Under the Havana Treaty CHGS moved from 1450 to 1480 kHz (Class IV) on March 29. Power was 50 watts.
1942
R. Grant Mollison, 16, wondered if he was the youngest radio announcer in Canada. He joined CHGS in July, 1941, when he was 15. For two months this past summer, he was even chief announcer.
1947
R.L. Mollinson was manager of CHGS.
1948
The owner of CHGS had given notice that the licence for the station would be relinquished at the end of the present licensing year. A new AM licence for Summerside was issued to Charles H. Llewellyn. CHGS left the air and was replaced by CJRW on November 17.
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