CHNS-FM
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| Broadcast area | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
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| Branding | 89.9 HAL FM |
| First air date | 1926 |
| Frequency | 89.9 MHz (FM) |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Callsign meaning | C Halifax Nova Scotia |
| Owner | Maritime Broadcasting System |
| Website | http://www.899halfm.com/ |
CHNS is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting from Halifax, Nova Scotia on 89.9 FM. It offers a classic rock format branded as HAL FM.
CHNS was Nova Scotia's first radio station, first hitting the airwaves in 1926. It switched between 910 and 930 AM a couple of times before finally switching to 960 in 1941. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the station played an adult contemporary format before flipping to oldies in February 1992 and branding itself "Oldies 96 CHNS". The station moved to its current frequency and format in July of 2006. CHNS was given permission to simulcast the FM programming for 90 days on 960 AM and so, on October 19, 2006, CHNS AM was shut down for the last time, putting an end to its long history in the Halifax airwaves.
The station debuted its new morning show, Crash & Mars in the Morning, in August 2006. The show is hosted by Crash Carter and Mars McDonald.
CHNS-FM is owned and operated by Maritime Broadcasting System.
During the 1940s-1980s, CHNS 960 AM played host to many of Canada's top broadcasters, including: Knowlton Nash, Mike Duffy, Bob Oxley, Jessie Coade, Gerry Parsons, Frank Cameron, Stan Carew, and Ian Hanomansing.
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AM stations: CFDR 780 | CJCH 920 FM stations: CKDU 88.1 | CHNS 89.9 | CBHA 90.5 | CBAX 91.5 | CBAF-5 92.3 | CJLU 93.9 | CFEP 94.7 | CJNI 95.7 | CKUL 96.5 | CIRH 97.9 | CHRH 98.5 | CIOO 100.1 | CHFX 101.9 | CBH 102.7 | CKHZ 103.5 | CFRQ 104.3 | CHAL 105.1 |
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