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.

For the military facility near Panama City, Florida assigned the ICAO code KPAM, see Tyndall Air Force Base. For the radio station in Portland, Oregon at 97.1 FM known as KPAM-FM from 1970-1980, see KYCH-FM. For the radio station in Portland, Oregon at 1410 AM known as KPAM from 1951-1973 and 1976-1982, see KBNP. For the Korean anarchist autonomous zone in Manchuria, see Korean People's Association in Manchuria.
KPAM
CityTroutdale, Oregon
Broadcast areaPortland metropolitan area
Frequency860 kHz
BrandingAM 860 The Answer
SloganBreaking News. Stimulating Talk.
Programming
FormatNews/Talk
AffiliationsSalem Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerSalem Media Group
(Salem Media of Oregon, Inc.)
Sister stationsKKOV
History
First air date1997
Former call signsKZTW (1991-1997, CP)
Call sign meaningPAMplin Broadcasting
(former owner)[1]
Technical information
Facility ID29553
ClassB
Power50,000 watts day
15,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates45°38′48″N 122°30′49″W
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitetheanswerportland.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
  1. Nelson, Bob (June 2, 2009). "Call Letter Origins". 238. The Broadcast Archive. Archived from the original on February 18, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2009.
  2. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/salem-media-group-inc-announces-200500434.html
  3. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/kpam-alive-well-163000934.html
  4. Salem Shuffles Programming at Three Portland AMs Radioinsight - April 3, 2018


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