CKQM-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 105.1 FM in Peterborough, Ontario. Owned by Bell Media, the station airs a country format branded as Pure Country 105. It is a sister station of CKPT-FM.
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| Broadcast area | Peterborough County |
| Frequency | 105.1 MHz (FM) |
| Branding | Pure Country 105 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
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| CKPT-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | September 16, 1977 |
Call sign meaning | "Quality Music" |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 7,500 watts |
| HAAT | 277.5 meters (910 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | iheartradio.ca/purecountry/peterborough |
History
editIn 1976, Radio CKPT 1420 Ltd. (a division of CHUM Limited), received CRTC approval to operate a new commercial FM station at Peterborough. It would broadcast on a frequency of 105.1 MHz and have an effective radiated power of 50,000 watts (horizontal & vertical). The station was launched on September 16, 1977, with a MOR format. The "QM" in CKQM-FM's call sign stood for "Quality Music".
In October 1983, CKQM switched to a country format, becoming Country 105.
On March 24, 2009, CKQM received approval by the CRTC to decrease the effective radiated power from 50,000 watts to 7,500 watts, and increasing height above average terrain from 91.5 to 277.5 meters.[1] In FM Broadcasting, effective radiated power is Inversely proportional to antenna 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 other Bell Media owned country stations rebranded as Pure 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 to Durham 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. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2024-148, CRTC, July 2, 2024
External links
edit- Pure Country 105
- CKQM-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CKQM-FM in the REC Canadian station database
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