Hackaday Looks Back at Canada’s Legendary CHU Time Station

Many thanks to SWling Post contributor, Rich Cuff, who shares this piece from Hackaday: “So Long, CHU, And Thanks For All The Time Signals.” It’s well worth a read—and if you’ve never tuned in to C…

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Canada’s CHU Will Go Silent on Shortwave on June 22, 2026

I was saddened to learn this morning (from multiple readers) that Canada’s venerable shortwave time station, CHU, may soon fall silent. According to a notice posted by Canada’s National Research Co…

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@Gforce2002 @CStamp @jd I have lived close to the #Canada time signal radio station known as #CHUCanada for most of my life. However I am not known for being on time. I'd also say #CBC has been like another family member.

The station is located in the sleepy bead room community of #Barrhaven (pop 100,000) within the #PeoplesRepublicOfNepean now part of the city of #Ottawa in the #613 area code.

CHU Time Signal Broadcasting Station

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/CHU_(radio_station)

CHU (radio station) - Wikipedia