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1540 AM

AM radio frequency

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The following radio stations broadcast on AM frequency 1540 kHz: 1540 AM is a United States clear-channel frequency. KXEL Waterloo, Iowa, and ZNS-1 Nassau, Bahamas, share Class A status on 1540 AM.

01Argentina

LU 28 in General Madariaga, Buenos Aires
LT 35 in Pergamino, Buenos Aires
Lider in Martinez, Buenos Aires

02Bahamas

Stations in bold are clear-channel stations.

ZNS-1 in Nassau, Bahamas - 50 kW, transmitter located at 25°00′14″N 77°21′01″W / 25.003917°N 77.350333°W / 25.003917; -77.350333 (ZNS-1 - 50 kW daytime, 50 kW nighttime)

03Canada

CHIN in Toronto, Ontario - 50 kW daytime, 30 kW nighttime, transmitter located at 43°36′55″N 79°22′50″W / 43.615278°N 79.380556°W / 43.615278; -79.380556 (CHIN - 50 kW daytime, 30 kW nighttime)

04United States

Stations in bold are clear-channel stations.

Call sign	City of license	Facility ID	Class	Daytime power (kW)	Nighttime power (kW)	Critical hours power (kW)	Transmitter coordinates
KAMM	University Park, Texas	63551	B	32	0.75		32°48′45″N 97°00′30″W / 32.8125°N 97.008333°W / 32.8125; -97.008333 (KAMM - 32 kW daytime, 0.75 kW nighttime)
KBOA	Kennett, Missouri	33674	D	1	0.003	0.53	36°13′30″N 90°04′30″W / 36.225°N 90.075°W / 36.225; -90.075 (KBOA - 1 kW daytime, 0.003 kW nighttime, 0.53 kW critical hours)
KEDA	San Antonio, Texas	14892	B	5	1		29°21′30″N 98°21′05″W / 29.358333°N 98.351389°W / 29.358333; -98.351389 (KEDA - 5 kW daytime, 1 kW nighttime)
KENT	Enterprise, Nevada	160781	B	10	0.27	3.7	36°00′40″N 115°14′28″W / 36.011111°N 115.241111°W / 36.011111; -115.241111 (KENT - 10 kW daytime, 0.27 kW nighttime, 3.7 kW critical hours)
KGBC	Galveston, Texas	26002	B	3.6	0.185	2.6	29°18′55″N 94°48′19″W / 29.315278°N 94.805278°W / 29.315278; -94.805278 (KGBC - 3.6 kW daytime, 0.185 kW nighttime, 2.6 kW critical hours)
KLKC	Parsons, Kansas	12832	D	0.25	0.001		37°20′35″N 95°13′55″W / 37.343056°N 95.231944°W / 37.343056; -95.231944 (KLKC - 0.25 kW daytime, 0.001 kW nighttime)
KLYR	Ozark, Arkansas	51097	D	0.5	0.001		35°29′16″N 93°48′43″W / 35.487778°N 93.811944°W / 35.487778; -93.811944 (KLYR - 0.5 kW daytime, 0.001 kW nighttime)
KMCP	McPherson, Kansas	15840	D	0.25	0.002		38°20′19″N 97°40′05″W / 38.338611°N 97.668056°W / 38.338611; -97.668056 (KMCP - 0.25 kW daytime, 0.002 kW nighttime)
KMPC	Los Angeles, California	61647	B	50	37		34°04′43″N 118°11′05″W / 34.078611°N 118.184722°W / 34.078611; -118.184722 (KMPC - 50 kW daytime, 37 kW nighttime)
KTGG	Okemos, Michigan	61993	D	0.4		0.219	42°43′13″N 84°31′11″W / 42.720278°N 84.519722°W / 42.720278; -84.519722 (KTGG - 0.4 kW daytime, 0.219 kW critical hours)
KXEL	Waterloo, Iowa	35950	A	50	50		42°10′47″N 92°18′38″W / 42.179722°N 92.310556°W / 42.179722; -92.310556 (KXEL - 50 kW daytime) (daytime) 42°10′48″N 92°18′38″W / 42.18°N 92.310556°W / 42.18; -92.310556 (KXEL - 50 kW nighttime) (nighttime)
KXPA	Bellevue, Washington	11752	B	5	5		47°35′29″N 122°10′56″W / 47.591389°N 122.182222°W / 47.591389; -122.182222 (KXPA - 5 kW daytime, 5 kW nighttime)
WADK	Newport, Rhode Island	48744	D	1			41°30′13″N 71°18′43″W / 41.503611°N 71.311944°W / 41.503611; -71.311944 (WADK - 1 kW daytime)
WBCO	Bucyrus, Ohio	7111	D	0.5			40°45′51″N 82°56′05″W / 40.764167°N 82.934722°W / 40.764167; -82.934722 (WBCO - 0.5 kW daytime)
WBNL	Boonville, Indiana	6425	D	0.25	0.001		38°03′58″N 87°16′27″W / 38.066111°N 87.274167°W / 38.066111; -87.274167 (WBNL - 0.25 kW daytime, 0.001 kW nighttime)
WBRY	Woodbury, Tennessee	15530	D	0.5			35°49′53″N 86°06′42″W / 35.831389°N 86.111667°W / 35.831389; -86.111667 (WBRY - 0.5 kW daytime)
WBTC	Uhrichsville, Ohio	68425	D	0.25	0.005		40°25′26″N 81°21′47″W / 40.423889°N 81.363056°W / 40.423889; -81.363056 (WBTC - 0.25 kW daytime, 0.005 kW nighttime)
WDON	Wheaton, Maryland	38439	D	5		1	39°00′50″N 77°01′46″W / 39.013889°N 77.029444°W / 39.013889; -77.029444 (WDON - 5 kW daytime, 1 kW critical hours)
WECZ	Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania	55710	D	5		1	40°57′36″N 79°00′08″W / 40.96°N 79.002222°W / 40.96; -79.002222 (WECZ - 5 kW daytime, 1 kW critical hours)
WFNO	Gretna, Louisiana	14538	D	1			29°53′15″N 90°05′03″W / 29.8875°N 90.084167°W / 29.8875; -90.084167 (WFNO - 1 kW daytime)
WIBS	Guayama, Puerto Rico	72384	D	1			17°59′44″N 66°04′39″W / 17.995556°N 66.0775°W / 17.995556; -66.0775 (WIBS - 1 kW daytime)
WJJT	Jellico, Tennessee	68132	D	1	0.001	0.5	36°34′59″N 84°08′10″W / 36.583056°N 84.136111°W / 36.583056; -84.136111 (WJJT - 1 kW daytime, 0.001 kW nighttime, 0.5 kW critical hours)
WKVQ	Eatonton, Georgia	16668	D	10		1.6	33°19′19″N 83°25′03″W / 33.321944°N 83.4175°W / 33.321944; -83.4175 (WKVQ - 10 kW daytime, 1.6 kW critical hours)
WLOI	La Porte, Indiana	36542	D	0.25			41°38′01″N 86°45′33″W / 41.633611°N 86.759167°W / 41.633611; -86.759167 (WLOI - 0.25 kW daytime)
WMYJ	Martinsville, Indiana	57356	D	0.5		0.25	39°24′31″N 86°25′10″W / 39.408611°N 86.419444°W / 39.408611; -86.419444 (WMYJ - 0.5 kW daytime, 0.25 kW critical hours)
WNWR	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	1027	D	10	0.007	2.1	40°02′46″N 75°14′09″W / 40.046111°N 75.235833°W / 40.046111; -75.235833 (WNWR - 50 kW daytime, 0.25 kW nighttime)
WOGR	Charlotte, North Carolina	70092	D	2.4			35°16′26″N 80°51′40″W / 35.273889°N 80.861111°W / 35.273889; -80.861111 (WOGR - 2.4 kW daytime)
WPKC	Exeter, New Hampshire	53386	D	5			42°59′23″N 70°56′14″W / 42.989722°N 70.937222°W / 42.989722; -70.937222 (WPKC - 5 kW daytime)
WPTT	Hartford, Wisconsin	34302	D	0.5			43°16′48″N 88°23′02″W / 43.28°N 88.383889°W / 43.28; -88.383889 (WPTT - 0.5 kW daytime)
WSMI	Litchfield, Illinois	64565	D	1			39°10′21″N 89°34′14″W / 39.1725°N 89.570556°W / 39.1725; -89.570556 (WSMI - 1 kW daytime)
WTXY	Whiteville, North Carolina	62232	D	1			34°19′23″N 78°42′47″W / 34.323056°N 78.713056°W / 34.323056; -78.713056 (WTXY - 1 kW daytime)
WULT	Sandston, Virginia	21434	D	1	0.008		37°32′39″N 77°20′47″W / 37.544167°N 77.346389°W / 37.544167; -77.346389 (WULT - 1 kW daytime, 0.008 kW nighttime)
WVOA	East Syracuse, New York	22133	D	1	0.057		43°05′40″N 76°02′00″W / 43.094444°N 76.033333°W / 43.094444; -76.033333 (WVOA - 1 kW daytime) (daytime) 43°01′22″N 76°09′34″W / 43.022778°N 76.159444°W / 43.022778; -76.159444 (WVOA - 0.057 kW nighttime) (nighttime)
WYNC	Yanceyville, North Carolina	59673	D	2.5		1	36°24′52″N 79°20′06″W / 36.414444°N 79.335°W / 36.414444; -79.335 (WYNC - 2.5 kW daytime, 1 kW critical hours)
WYOH	Niles, Ohio	73308	D	0.5			41°07′56″N 80°45′40″W / 41.132222°N 80.761111°W / 41.132222; -80.761111 (WYOH - 0.5 kW daytime)

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