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 format. The call sign meaning for CKQM-FM "Quality Music".
In 1983, CKQM switched to a country format in October that year, becoming Country 105.
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]
CKQM has been a country station since 1983 as Country 105 in Peterborough. On May 28, 2019, CKQM and many other Bell Media owned country stations rebranded as Pure Country.
ckqm, canadian, radio, station, broadcasting, peterborough, ontario, owned, bell, media, station, airs, country, format, branded, pure, country, sister, station, ckpt, peterborough, ontariobroadcast, areapeterborough, countyfrequency105, brandingpure, country,. 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 CKQM FMPeterborough OntarioBroadcast areaPeterborough CountyFrequency105 1 MHz FM BrandingPure Country 105ProgrammingFormatCountryAffiliationsPremiere NetworksOwnershipOwnerBell Media Bell Media Radio Sister stationsCKPT FMHistoryFirst air dateSeptember 16 1977Call sign meaningCK Quality MusicTechnical informationClassBERP7 500 wattsHAAT277 5 meters 910 ft LinksWebcastListen LiveWebsiteiheartradio ca purecountry peterboroughHistory 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 amp vertical The station was launched on September 16 1977 with a MOR format The call sign meaning for CKQM FM Quality Music In 1983 CKQM 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 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 has been a country station since 1983 as Country 105 in Peterborough On May 28 2019 CKQM and many other Bell Media owned country stations rebranded as Pure Country 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 2011External links EditPure Country 105 CKQM FM history Canadian Communications Foundation CKQM FM in the REC Canadian station database 44 19 41 N 78 17 58 W 44 32806 N 78 29944 W 44 32806 78 29944 nbsp nbsp This article about a radio station in Ontario is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title CKQM FM amp oldid 1137681439, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
