CKQM-FM
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| Frequency | 105.1 MHz (FM) |
|---|---|
| Branding | Pure Country 105 |
| Programming | |
| Format | country music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | |
| CKPT-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1977 |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 7.5 kWs |
| HAAT | 277.5 meters (910 ft) |
| Links | |
| Website | country105.fm |
CKQM-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 105.1 FM in Peterborough, Ontario. Owned by Bell Media, the station airs a country music 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-FM dropped its MOR format and switched to a country music format in October that year, becoming Country 105.
On March 24, 2009, CKQM-FM 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]
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 105.
References
- ^ 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
External links
- Country 105
- Template:History of Canadian Broadcasting
- CKQM-FM in the REC Canadian station database
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