CHRB (1140 AM, ''AM 1140'') is a

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licensed to

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. Owned by

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, it broadcasts a

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format. It first began broadcasting in

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at 1280 kHz before moving to its current dial position in 1996.Decision CRTC 96-696
/ref> CHRB is a Class B station broadcasting on a

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frequency with daytime power of 50,000 watts, and nighttime power of 46,000 watts; a directional antenna is used at all times. Its Class B status indicates that it is not a

station, but it does broadcast on the

frequency of 1140 AM, on which Class A status is shared by Mexico and the U.S.

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