KPAM
KPAM (860 kHz) is an AM radio station broadcasting a news/talk format which generally favors views that are politically, culturally, and economically conservative or libertarian. Licensed to Troutdale, Oregon, United States, it serves the Portland metropolitan area. The station is owned by Salem Media Group.
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| City | Troutdale, Oregon |
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| Broadcast area | Portland metropolitan area |
| Frequency | 860 kHz |
| Branding | AM 860 The Answer |
| Slogan | Breaking News. Stimulating Talk. |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/Talk |
| Affiliations | Salem Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Salem Media Group (Salem Media of Oregon, Inc.) |
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| History | |
First air date | 1997 |
Former call signs | KZTW (1991-1997, CP) |
Call sign meaning | PAMplin Broadcasting (former owner)[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 29553 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 50,000 watts day 15,000 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°38′48″N 122°30′49″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | theanswerportland.com |
KPAM broadcasts at 50,000 watts non-directional by day, the highest power permitted by the Federal Communications Commission. 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 pattern, to avoid interfering with CJBC Toronto, Ontario, the Class A station on the frequency.
The station was sold in 2018.[2][3] On April 2, 2018 KPAM rebranded as "860 The Answer".[4]
References
- Nelson, Bob (June 2, 2009). "Call Letter Origins". 238. The Broadcast Archive. Archived from the original on February 18, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2009.
- https://finance.yahoo.com/news/salem-media-group-inc-announces-200500434.html
- https://finance.yahoo.com/news/kpam-alive-well-163000934.html
- Salem Shuffles Programming at Three Portland AMs Radioinsight - April 3, 2018
External links
- KPAM in the FCC's AM station database
- KPAM on Radio-Locator
- KPAM in Nielsen Audio's AM station database