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| Broadcast area | Edmonton Metropolitan Region |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 880 kHz |
| Branding | 880 CHED |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | News/talk |
| Affiliations | CBS News Radio Edmonton Elks Edmonton Oilers |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| CISN-FM, CKNG-FM, CITV-DT | |
| History | |
First air date | March 3, 1954 |
Former frequencies | 1080 kHz (1954–1963), 630 kHz (1963—2024) |
Call sign meaning | Edmonton (broadcast area) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| Power | 50,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 53°29′26″N 113°26′55″W / 53.49056°N 113.44861°W |
| Links | |
| Website | globalnews.ca/radio/630ched |
CHED (880 kHz) is a radio station licensed to Edmonton, Alberta. Owned by Corus Entertainment, it broadcasts a news/talk format, and first signed on in 1954. Its studios are located on 84th Street and Roper Road in Edmonton, while its transmitters are located southeast of Edmonton.
The station originally began broadcasting on March 3, 1954, on the frequency of 1080 kHz, and moved to 630 kHz on May 14, 1963. On June 26, 2024, as part of cuts by the company, Corus disbanded CHED's all-news sister station CHQT, and began simulcasting CHED's programming on CHQT's 880 kHz frequency due to its better signal. After several months of simulcasting, CHED permanently moved to CHQT's signal on October 9, 2024.
CHED broadcasts at 50,000 watts, using a non-directional antenna in the daytime. As AM 880 is a clear channel frequency, CHED must use a directional antenna at night. The station can be heard in AM stereo using the C-QUAM system.