97.7 MAX-FM "Wasaga Beach" has no presence in the "Beach" itself and hasn't for at least seven years, so the logo shown is very much dated.

At least their website now lists Collingwood first on their coverage list. 

When I last listened, those many years ago, they were doing a kind of simulcasting thing with their Orillia counterpart effectively covering a larger area with the exact same content. So if you were in located between the two areas of signal coverage (which was/is fairly large for each) you really had no alternative to the type of music you wanted but to listen to the one with the better reception - where-ever it was you were.

Lets not forget Moose FM(s) great station especially the Parry Sound CKLP FM. 

Where's Hunters Bay Radio in that list?  88.7 CKAR Huntsville - truly local, and in the heart of the Muskokas.

Last edited by Saul (June 18, 2024 11:53 am)

DeepTracks wrote:

97.7 MAX-FM "Wasaga Beach" has no presence in the "Beach" itself and hasn't for at least seven years, so the logo shown is very much dated.

At least their website now lists Collingwood first on their coverage list. 

When I last listened, those many years ago, they were doing a kind of simulcasting thing with their Orillia counterpart effectively covering a larger area with the exact same content. So if you were in located between the two areas of signal coverage (which was/is fairly large for each) you really had no alternative to the type of music you wanted but to listen to the one with the better reception - where-ever it was you were.

For years now Max FM in Collingwood/Wasaga and Orillia have been totally different stations and dropped  simulcasting. Orillia is alternative and new rock while Collingwood/Wasaga is what their logo says 70's-90's..  They will likely never be one, but Wasaga and Collingwood are so built up now, they could almalgamate.  Wasaga has almost as many people as Collingwood. 

Saul wrote:

Where's Hunters Bay Radio in that list?  88.7 CKAR Huntsville - truly local, and in the heart of the Muskokas.

+1

Also, over in the Kawarthas, you can have a listen to Canoe FM on 100.9 (and they recently fired up a small repeater in Minden for improved reception in the area).


 

Last edited by Glen Warren (June 18, 2024 8:59 pm)

Glen Warren wrote:

Also, over in the Kawarthas, you can have a listen to Canoe FM on 100.9 (and they recently fired up a small repeater in Minden for improved reception in the area).

Is that 97.1 relay already on the air? Will have to aim ne, as it's only 20 miles or so from my DX site in north Kawarthas. Canoe is one of my listening regulars...

mic'em wrote:

Max FM Orillia was my regular choice while I lived in Collingwood, even with the drop out and sketchy signal in places. I miss it up here in the GSA. 

You can always listen to it online here.

Glen Warren wrote:

Saul wrote:

Where's Hunters Bay Radio in that list?  88.7 CKAR Huntsville - truly local, and in the heart of the Muskokas.

+1

Also, over in the Kawarthas, you can have a listen to Canoe FM on 100.9 (and they recently fired up a small repeater in Minden for improved reception in the area).

 

Wally Lennox, who retired as VP of Engineering for Bell, but was also chief engineer for Astral, Standard and Telemedia, is on the Board of CKAR and technical advisor. They may be looking for a PD.

I've done some work for both CKAR and Canoe FM. Both are successful community radio stations.

Glen Warren wrote:

Canoe FM received approval for the Minden Hills area transmitter this past May, and it has to be operational by May 8th of 2025.......it will be 97.1 Mhz at 27 watts, and approx. 84 meters EHAAT.

Thanks. At that power I doubt it'll cause me any DX issues on the channel, and 100.9 does well enough here to listen. (Strong signals will override it if I deliberately null the station).

Dan Sys wrote:

=12pxDeepTracks said:
:"97.7 MAX-FM "Wasaga Beach" has no presence in the "Beach" itself and hasn't for at least seven years, so the logo shown is very much dated".

The station is still licensed to Wasaga Beach, plus the logo shown is current according to their website:
 www.977maxfm.ca

Listening to 97.7 MAX FM yesterday and a little today they very much do have a presence in Wasaga.  The on air announcer was talking about the Wasaga Beach area in various breaks, Wasaga Beach Cruiser Show, Wasaga Beach Fun Run etc. In addition most of the commercials I heard were for Wasaga/Collingwood businesses. 

I didn't hear the morning show so I don't know what the news is like.  They did have a news update package at 12 noon. Three of the seven news stories were local with brief sports.   Weather update was at the beginning and end of the 4 minute cast.   

RadioActive wrote:

mic'em wrote:

Max FM Orillia was my regular choice while I lived in Collingwood, even with the drop out and sketchy signal in places. I miss it up here in the GSA. 

You can always listen to it online here.

 
I do at home RA, I cannot while driving the company vehicle while working, I do CBC 1 most of the day now until 2 pm, then 105.3 The Beat has a throwback show on until 6, I actually don't mind hearing the dance type stuff from the past for a few hours a day , it helps keep me alert while driving. Thanks for the link.