CFOS, Radio station in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
CFOS is a radio station in Owen Sound, Ontario, transmitting on AM frequency 560 kHz with 7,500 watts during the day and 1,000 watts at night. The station broadcasts its signal from coordinates 44.5661°N and 80.9415°W across the surrounding region.
The station began operations on March 1, 1940, from the basement of the Kilbourn Building in downtown Owen Sound under the ownership of Howard Fleming. It changed frequencies several times before settling permanently on 560 kHz in 1958.
The call letters come from the initials that once stood for Canadian Forces Overseas Service, though today it serves a civilian audience. Its programming fills airtime with music and local content designed for mature listeners.
Listeners tune in by setting an AM radio receiver to 560 kHz or by accessing the online stream through the website www.560cfos.ca. Signal strength varies depending on the time of day and can be influenced by atmospheric conditions at night.
The call sign was originally used during the Second World War for overseas broadcasts to Canadian troops before becoming a civilian operation. Today it remains one of the few surviving AM stations in this region of Ontario.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
