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| slogan = Peterborough's Pure Country
| slogan = Peterborough's Pure Country
| airdate = 1977
| airdate = 1977
| frequency = 105.1 [[MHz]] ([[FM radio|FM]])
| frequency = 105.1 [[Hertz|MHz]] ([[FM broadcasting|FM]])
| format = [[country music]]
| format = [[country music|country]]
| erp = 7.5 [[kilowatt|kW]]s
| erp = 7.5 [[watt|kW]]s
| haat = {{convert|277.5|meters}}
| haat = {{convert|277.5|meters}}
| class = B
| class = B
| owner = [[Bell Media]]
| owner = [[Bell Media]]
| licensee = [[Bell Media Radio]]
| licensee = [[Bell Media Radio]]
| website = [https://www.iheartradio.ca/purecountry/peterborough/ iheartradio.ca/purecountry/peterborough]
| website = [https://www.iheartradio.ca/purecountry/peterborough iheartradio.ca/purecountry/peterborough]
| sister_stations = [[CKPT-FM]]
| sister_stations = [[CKPT-FM]]
}}
}}


'''CKQM-FM''' is a [[Canada|Canadian]] radio station, broadcasting at 105.1 [[FM radio|FM]] in [[Peterborough, Ontario|Peterborough]], [[Ontario]]. Owned by [[Bell Media]], the station airs a [[country music]] format branded as ''[[Pure Country (radio network)|Pure Country]] 105''. It is a sister station of [[CKPT-FM]].
'''CKQM-FM''' is a [[Canada|Canadian]] radio station, broadcasting at 105.1 [[FM broadcasting|FM]] in [[Peterborough, Ontario|Peterborough]], [[Ontario]]. Owned by [[Bell Media]], the station airs a [[country music|country]] format branded as ''[[Pure Country (radio network)|Pure Country]] 105''. It is a sister station of [[CKPT-FM]].


==History ==
==History==
In 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 [[Middle of the road (music)|MOR]] music format. The call sign meaning for CKQM-FM "Quality Music".
In 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 [[Middle of the road (music)|MOR]] music format. The call sign meaning for CKQM-FM "Quality Music".


In 1983, CKQM-FM dropped its MOR format and switched to a country music format in October that year, becoming ''Country 105''.
In 1983, CKQM dropped its [[Middle of the road (music)|MOR]] format and switched to a [[country music|country]] format in October that year, becoming ''Country 105''.


On March 24, 2009, CKQM-FM received approval by the [[Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission|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.<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2009/2009-155.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-155],
On March 24, 2009, CKQM received approval by the [[Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission|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.<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2009/2009-155.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-155],
CKQM-FM Peterborough – Technical changes, ''CRTC'', March 24, 2009</ref> In [[FM Broadcasting]] [[effective radiated power]] is [[Inversely proportional]] to [[height above average terrain|antenna height]].
CKQM-FM Peterborough – Technical changes, ''CRTC'', March 24, 2009</ref> In [[FM Broadcasting]] [[effective radiated power]] is [[Inversely proportional]] to [[height above average terrain|antenna height]].


On May 13, 2011, the CRTC denied an application by CTV Inc.to modify the technical parameters of CKQM-FM, 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. <ref>[https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2011/2011-320.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-320], CKQM-FM Peterborough – Technical change, ''CRTC'', May 13, 2011</ref>
On May 13, 2011, the CRTC denied an application by CTV Inc.to modify the technical parameters of CKQM-FM, 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. <ref>[https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2011/2011-320.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-320], CKQM-FM Peterborough – Technical change, ''CRTC'', May 13, 2011</ref>


CKQM-FM has been a country music radio station since 1983 as ''Country 105'' in Peterborough. On May 28, 2019, CKQM-FM and many other [[Bell Media]] owned [[country music]] radio stations rebranded as ''[[Pure Country (radio network)|Pure Country]] 105''.
On May 28, 2019, CKQM and many other [[Bell Media]] owned [[country music|country]] radio stations rebranded as ''[[Pure Country (radio network)|Pure Country]] 105''.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.country105.fm/ Country 105]
* [https://www.iheartradio.ca/purecountry/peterborough Pure Country 105]
* {{History of Canadian Broadcasting}}
* {{History of Canadian Broadcasting}}
* {{RecnetCanada|CKQM-FM}}
* {{RecnetCanada|CKQM-FM}}

Revision as of 01:12, 9 January 2021

CKQM-FM
Frequency105.1 MHz (FM)
BrandingPure Country 105
Programming
Formatcountry
Ownership
Owner
CKPT-FM
History
First air date
1977
Technical information
ClassB
ERP7.5 kWs
HAAT277.5 meters (910 ft)
Links
Websiteiheartradio.ca/purecountry/peterborough

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.

History

In 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 music format. The call sign meaning for CKQM-FM "Quality Music".

In 1983, CKQM dropped its MOR format and switched to a country format in October that year, 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-FM, 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 radio stations rebranded as Pure Country 105.

References

  1. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-155, CKQM-FM Peterborough – Technical changes, CRTC, March 24, 2009
  2. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-320, CKQM-FM Peterborough – Technical change, CRTC, May 13, 2011

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