540 AM

AM radio frequency


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::summary AM radio frequency ::

The following radio stations broadcast on AM frequency 540 kHz: 540 AM is a Canadian and Mexican clear-channel frequency. CBK, Watrous-Regina, Saskatchewan, and XEWA San Luis Potosí, Mexico, share Class A status on 540 kHz.

Because 540 kHz is a multiple of both 9 and 10, the frequency is available for use by broadcast stations in all three ITU regions.

Argentina

Australia

  • 4QL in Longreach, Queensland
  • 7SD in Scottsdale, Tasmania

Belgium

Brazil

  • ZYH295 in Manaus, Amazonas
  • ZYH610 in Canindé, Ceará
  • ZYH755 in Goiânia, Goiás
  • ZYH894 in Barra do Corda, Maranhão
  • ZYJ450 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
  • ZYJ778 in Rio do Sul, Santa Catarina
  • ZYK226 in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul
  • ZYK322 in Santo Ângelo, Rio Grande do Sul
  • ZYK734 in Sumaré, São Paulo
  • ZYL331 in Ipanema, Minas Gerais
  • ZYI914 in Água Branca, Piauí

Canada

Stations in bold are clear-channel stations. ::data[format=table]

Call signCity of licenseDaytime power (kW)Nighttime power (kW)Transmitter coordinates
CBKWatrous, Saskatchewan5050
CBKOCoal Harbour, British Columbia0.040.04
CBYWWells, British Columbia0.040.04
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Chile

China

  • CNR The Voice of China, mainly in Changsha, Dandong, Fuzhou, Guiyang, Liaoyang, Shanghai, Shenyang, Xi'an, Yingkou and Zhuzhou

Colombia

Costa Rica

Dominican Republic

  • HICM Santo Domingo

Ecuador

El Salvador

Ethiopia

Finland

Grenada

Guatemala

Hungary

Indonesia

Iran

Japan

Kuwait

Mali

Mexico

Stations in bold are clear-channel stations. ::data[format=table]

Call signCity of licensePower (kW)Transmitter coordinates
XESURF-AMTijuana, Baja California25
XETX-AMNuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua25
XEWF-AMTlalmanalco, State of Mexico20
XEHS-AMLos Mochis, Sinaloa25
XEWA-AMSan Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí150
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New Zealand

Nicaragua

Pakistan

Panama

  • HOPU Los Algarrobos / David, Chiriqui
  • HOU 23 Los Algarrobos, Veraguas

Peru

Philippines

Russian Federation

Samoa

South Korea

Spain

Taiwan

Thailand

United States

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Call signCity of licenseFacility IDClassDaytime power (kW)Nighttime power (kW)Transmitter coordinates
KDFTFerris, Texas145D10.249(daytime)
(nighttime)
KMLBMonroe, Louisiana35249D40.026
KNMXLas Vegas, New Mexico58915D50.02
KRXACarmel Valley, California9849B100.5
KVIPRedding, California51177D2.50.014
KWMTFort Dodge, Iowa38591D50.17
WASGDaphne, Alabama51141D2.50.019
WAUKJackson, Wisconsin10824B0.40.4
WBWDIslip, New York37805B100.22
WDAKColumbus, Georgia60764D40.038
WETCWendell-Zebulon, North Carolina18269B104.4
WFLFPine Hills, Florida51970B5046
WGOPPocomoke City, Maryland5347B0.50.243
WGTHRichlands, Virginia12043D10.097
WKFNClarksville, Tennessee65202D40.055
WRGCSylva, North Carolina73286D50.14
WWCSCanonsburg, Pennsylvania5349B50.5
WXYGSauk Rapids, Minnesota161448B0.850.25
WYNNFlorence, South Carolina22048D0.250.166
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Puerto Rico

  • ACE Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, Puerto Rico

Venezuela

  • YVUR San Juan de Manapiare
  • YVOV La Villa del Rosario

References

References

  1. (2015-12-11). "AM Station Classes, and Clear, Regional, and Local Channels".
  2. "AM Radio in Other Countries".

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