VOUS (AM)
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Broadcast area | Naval Station Argentia |
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| Frequency | 1480 kHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Full-service/community radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | American Forces Network |
| History | |
First air date | July 20, 1941 |
Call sign meaning | Voice of United States |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C |
| Power |
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Transmitter coordinates | 47°17′58.6″N 53°56′50.9″W / 47.299611°N 53.947472°W |
VOUS was a radio station which operated on 1480 kHz AM in Argentia, Newfoundland, Canada. Broadcasting began in 1941 for Naval Air Station Argentia; the station was owned by the American Forces Network and operated by the United States Navy.[1] In 1941, VOUS added a rebroadcaster at St. John's for Pepperrell Air Force Base; it was decommissioned in 1961.
History
The station was established in 1941 by United States Navy, initially with effective radiated power of 50 watts. The station utilized a BC-250-GY Gates transmitter atop a 45.6-metre guyed lattice steel mast insulated against ground.
Closure
The licence for VOUS was revoked at the request of the licensee and left the air in 1994.
Rebroadcasters
| City of licence | Identifier | Frequency | RECNet | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | VOUS | 1480 FM | Query | Pepperrell Air Force Base |