KPAM
kHz | |
| Branding | AM 860 The Answer |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Conservative talk radio |
| Affiliations | Salem Radio Network Townhall News |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KDZR, KFIS, KPDQ, KPDQ-FM, KRYP | |
| History | |
First air date | 1997 |
Former call signs | KZTW (1991-1997, CP) |
Call sign meaning | Pamplin Broadcasting (former owner)[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 29553 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 50,000 watts day 15,000 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°38′48″N 122°30′49″W / 45.64667°N 122.51361°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | theanswerportland.com |
KPAM (860
nationally syndicated Salem Radio Network hosts including Dennis Prager, Mike Gallagher, Sebastian Gorka, Hugh Hewitt and Charlie Kirk
.
By day, KPAM broadcasts at 50,000 watts non-directional, the highest power permitted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). But because 860 kHz is a Canadian clear channel frequency, KPAM must reduce power to 15,000 watts at night, and use a directional antenna, to avoid interfering with CJBC Toronto, the Class A station on the frequency. The transmitter is on NE 34th Street in Vancouver, Washington.[3]
History
KPAM
ABC Radio News.[4]
In 2018, Pamplin Broadcasting sold the station to Salem Media.[5][6] On April 2, 2018, KPAM rebranded as "860 The Answer".[7] It began airing the line up of Salem Radio Network programs.
References
- ^ Nelson, Bob (June 2, 2009). "Call Letter Origins". Vol. 238. The Broadcast Archive. Archived from the original on February 18, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2009.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KPAM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/KPAM
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 page D-457, Broadcasting & Cable
- ^ "Salem Media Group, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2018 Total Revenue of $66.3 Million". finance.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 2018-10-31.
- ^ "KPAM Is Alive and Well". finance.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 2018-10-31.
- ^ Salem Shuffles Programming at Three Portland AMs Radioinsight - April 3, 2018
External links
- KPAM on Twitter
- KPAM in the FCC AM station database
- KPAM in Nielsen Audio's AM station database