How were the letters for local TV/radio affiliates decided upon? E.g. WLW 700 AM, Channel 5 WLWT? Are they all randomly assigned, or do they stand for something?
In: Culture
Here in Canada, all of the call signs begin with C with one exception. VOCM in Newfoundand. That station was originated when NFLD was a British Crown colony, before NFLD joined Canada in 1949.
Most radio station that came on the air before 1965, have call signs that relate to where the station is located A few examples CHCH is in Hamilton, Ontario. CKEY is in East York. CKOR is in Orillia. CKMP is in Midland Penetang.
The oldest radio station in Canada is CFRB in Toronto. The CFRB relates to the first ownership…the Rogers Battery less radio company.
JimB.
Latest Answers