CKQM-FM
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| Broadcast area | Peterborough County |
| Frequency | 105.1MHz(FM) |
| Branding | Pure Country105 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| CKPT-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | September 16,1977 |
Call signmeaning | "Quality Music" |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 7,500watts |
| HAAT | 277.5 meters (910 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | iheartradio.ca/purecountry/peterborough |
CKQM-FMis a Canadianradio station,broadcasting at 105.1FMinPeterborough,Ontario.Owned byBell Media,the station airs acountryformatbranded asPure Country105.It is a sister station ofCKPT-FM.
History
[edit]In 1976, Radio CKPT 1420 Ltd. (a division ofCHUM Limited), received CRTC approval to operate a new commercial FM station at Peterborough. It would broadcast on a frequency of 105.1MHzand have an effective radiated power of 50,000 watts (horizontal & vertical). The station was launched on September 16, 1977, with aMORformat. The "QM" in CKQM-FM'scall signstood for "Quality Music".
In October 1983, CKQM switched to acountryformat, becomingCountry 105.
On March 24, 2009, CKQM received approval by theCRTCto decrease the effective radiated power from 50,000 watts to 7,500 watts, and increasingheight above average terrainfrom 91.5 to 277.5 meters.[1]InFM Broadcasting,effective radiated powerisInversely proportionaltoantenna height.
On May 13, 2011, the CRTC denied an application by CTV Inc. to modify the technical parameters of CKQM, by increasing effective radiated power from 7,500 watts to 14,000 watts (non-directional antenna) with an effective height of antenna above average terrain of 277.5 metres.[2]
On May 28, 2019, CKQM and many otherBell Mediaowned country stations rebranded asPure Country.
On February 8, 2024, Bell announced a restructuring that included the sale of 45 of its 103 radio stations to seven buyers, subject to approval by the CRTC, including CKQM, which is to be sold toDurham Radio.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-155,CKQM-FM Peterborough – Technical changes,CRTC,March 24, 2009
- ^Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-320,CKQM-FM Peterborough – Technical change,CRTC,May 13, 2011
- ^Hudes, Sammy (8 February 2024)."'Not a viable business anymore': Bell Media selling 45 radio stations amid layoffs ".Toronto Star.The Canadian Press.Retrieved8 February2024.
- ^Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2024-148,CRTC,July 2, 2024
External links
[edit]- Pure Country 105
- CKQM-FMat The History of Canadian Broadcasting by theCanadian Communications Foundation
- CKQM-FMin the REC Canadian station database
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