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Clear Channel Class A Radio Stations

Clear Channel Stations operate between 10,000 watts and 50,000 watts to provide unlimited time service to a very wide area. FCC Regulations protect their primary service area from interference by other stations.

FrequencyChannel TypeStationCity of LicenseStations nearest Washington-Baltimore Washington Baltimore Comments
640 khzClear 1-AKFILos Angeles,CAWLVJ - Royal Palm Beach, FL25 kw-D and just 4.5 watts at night.
650 khzClear 1-AWSMNashville, TNnone * WSM is home of the Grand Ole Opry
660 khzClear 1-AWFAN New York, NYWCRR - Rural Retreat, VA550 watts daytime
670 khzClear 1-AWMAQChicago, ILnone
680 khzClear 1-BKNBR San Francisco, CAWCBM - Baltimore, MD10 kw-D and 5 kw-N
700 khzClear 1-AWLWCincinnati, OHWWTL - Walkersville, MD5 kw-D
710 khzClear 1-AWORNew York, NYWFRN - Blacksburg, VA10 kw-D
KIROSeattle, WA
720 khzClear 1-AWGNChicago, ILnone
730 khzClear 1-A (mexican)WBZS - Alexandria, VA5 kw-D and just 20 watts at night
740 khzClear 1-A (canadian)CBLToronto, ONnone
750 khzClear 1-AWSBAtlanta, GAWBMD - Baltimore, MD1,000 watts daytime
760 khzClear 1-AWJRDetroit, MInone
770 khzClear 1-AWABC New York, NYnone
780 khzClear 1-AWBBM Chicago, ILWABS - Arlington, VA5 kw-D
800 khzClear 1-A (mexican)
810 khzClear 1-BKGOSan Francisco, CAnone
WGYSchenectady, NY
820 khzClear 1-AWBAPFort Worth, TXWQSI - Frederick, MD4.3 kw-D and 430 watts night, plus directional night pattern
830 khzClear 1-AWCCOMinneapolis, MNnone
840 khzClear 1-AWHAS Louisville, KYWKDI - Denton, MD1 kw-D
850 khzClear 1-B (US & mexican)KOADenver, COnone
860 khzClear 1-A (canadian)CJBCToronto, ONWBGR - Baltimore, MD2.5 kw-D and just 66 watts at night
870 khzClear 1-AWWL New Orleans, LAnone
880 khzClear 1-AWCBS New York, NYnone
890 khzClear 1-AWLSChicago, ILWFKJ - Cashtown, PA1 kw-D
900 khzClear 1-A (mexican)WILC - Laurel, MD1.9 kw-D and 500 watts night
940 khzClear 1-B (canadian & mexican)CBMMontreal, PQnone
990 khzClear 1-A (canadian)CBWWinnipeg, MBWZZD - Philadelphia, PA50 kw-D & 10 kw-N
1000 khzClear 1-B (US and mexican)KOMOSeattle, WA WIOO - Carlisle, PA1 kw-D
WMVPChicago, ILWKDE - Altavista, VA1 kw-D
1010 khzClear 1-A (canadian)CBRCalgary, ABWOLD - Baltimore, MD1 kw-D and 27 watts at night
1020 khzClear 1-AKDKAPittsburg, PAnone*KDKA went on the air in 1920
1030 khzClear 1-AWBZBoston, MAWNTL - Indianhead, MD50 kw-D
1040 khzClear 1-AWHODes Moines, IA
1050 khzClear 1-A (mexican)WKDL - Silver Spring, MD1 kw-D and 43 watts at night
1060 khzClear 1-B (US & mexican)KYWPhiladelphia, PAnone * KYW went on the air in 1921
1070 khzClear 1-B (US & canadian)KNXLos Angelos, CAWKOK - Sunbury, PA10 kw-D and 1 kw-N
CBA Moncton, NB
1080 khzClear 1-BWTICHartford, CTWVKV - Hurricane, WV5 kw-D
KRLD Dallas, TX
1090 khzClear 1-B (US & mexican)KAAYLittle Rock, ARWBAL went on the air in 1925
WBAL Baltimore, MD
1100 khzClear 1-AWWWECleveland, OHWGBA - Bethlehem, PA250 watts daytime
1110 khzClear 1-BWBT Charlotte, NCWNAP - Norristown, PA4.8 kw-D. They take a NAP at Night
1120 khzClear 1-AKMOXSt. Louis, MOnone
1130 khzClear 1-B (US & canadian)KWKHShreveport, LAnone
WBBRNew York, NY
CKWXVancouver, BC
1140 khzClear 1-B (US & mexican)WRVARichmond, VAnone
1160 khzClear 1-AKSL Salt Lake City, UTWPVG - Funkstown, MDCurrently off the air
1170 khzClear 1-BKVOOTulsa, OKWKPA - Lynchburg, VA3.5 kw-D
WWVAWheeling, WV
1180 khzClear 1-AWHAMRochester, NYnone
1190 khzClear 1-BWOWOFort Wayne, INWANN - Annapolis, MD10 kw-D
KEXPortland, OR
1200 khzClear 1-AWQAISan Antonio, TXWAGE - Leesburg, VA5 kw-D, 1 kw-N
1210 khzClear 1-AWGMP Philadelphia, PAnone
1220 khzClear 1-A (mexican)WFAX - Falls Curch, VA5 kw-D and 100 watts at night
1500 khzClear 1-BWTOPWashington, DCWTOP went on the air in 1926. Transmitter site is in Wheaton, MD
KSTPSt. Paul, MN
1510 khzClear 1-BWLACNashville, TNnone
KGASpokane, WA
1520 khzClear 1-BWWKBBuffalo, NYWHRF - Bel Air, MD250 watts daytime only
KOMAOklahoma City, OK
1530 khzClear 1-BKFBKSacramento, CAWCTR - Chestertown, MD250 watts daytime only
WSAICincinnati, OHWVFC - McConnellsburg, PA1 kw-D, 250 watts
1540 khzClear 1-BKXELWaterloo, IAWMDO - Wheaton, MD5 kw-D
1550 khzClear 1-B (mexican & canadian)CBEWindsor, ONWXVA - Charlestown, WV5 kw-D
1560 khzClear 1-B (US & cuban)KNZRBakersfield, CAWKIK - La Plata, MD1 kw-D
WQEWNew York, NY
1570 khzClear 1-A (mexican)WKDB - Towson, MD5 kw-D & 236 watts night
1580 khzClear 1-A (canadian)CBJChicoutimi, PQWPGC - Morningside, MD50 kw-D & 250 w-N
1660Extended AM BandWJDMElizabeth, NJSeems to be the only station on channel.


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