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640 AM

AM radio frequency

640 AM - The following radio stations broadcast on AM frequency 640 kHz: 640 AM is a North American clear-channel frequency. KFI in Los Angeles, California, KYUK in Bethel, Alaska, and CBN in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, share Class A status of 640 AM.

01In Argentina

  • LRA24 in Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego
  • LU18 in General Roca, Río Negro
  • LV15 in Villa Mercedes, San Luis

02In Brazil

03In Canada

04In Colombia

05In Mexico

06In the United States

Stations in bold are clear-channel stations.

Call signCity of licenseFacility IDClassDaytime power (kW)Nighttime power (kW)Unlimited power (kW)Transmitter coordinates
KFILos Angeles, California34425A505033°52′47″N 118°00′47″W / 33.879722°N 118.013056°W / 33.879722; -118.013056 (KFI - 50 kW daytime, 50 kW nighttime)
KTIBThibodaux, Louisiana36183B5129°51′05″N 90°54′48″W / 29.851389°N 90.913333°W / 29.851389; -90.913333 (KTIB - 5 kW daytime, 1 kW nighttime)
KWPNMoore, Oklahoma22190B5135°17′21″N 97°30′08″W / 35.289167°N 97.502222°W / 35.289167; -97.502222 (KWPN - 5 kW daytime, 1 kW nighttime)
KYUKBethel, Alaska4963A1060°46′57″N 161°53′00″W / 60.7825°N 161.883333°W / 60.7825; -161.883333 (KYUK - 10 kW unlimited)
WBINAtlanta, Georgia29730B50133°45′43″N 84°27′29″W / 33.761944°N 84.458056°W / 33.761944; -84.458056 (WBIN - 50 kW daytime, 1 kW nighttime)
WCRVCollierville, Tennessee6486B500.4834°59′35″N 89°53′58″W / 34.993056°N 89.899444°W / 34.993056; -89.899444 (WCRV - 50 kW daytime, 0.48 kW nighttime)
WFNCFayetteville, North Carolina8583B10135°04′46″N 78°55′58″W / 35.079444°N 78.932778°W / 35.079444; -78.932778 (WFNC - 10 kW daytime, 1 kW nighttime)
WHLOAkron, Ohio43858B50.541°04′47″N 81°38′45″W / 41.079722°N 81.645833°W / 41.079722; -81.645833 (WHLO - 5 kW daytime, 0.5 kW nighttime)
WMENRoyal Palm Beach, Florida61080B7.50.4626°45′18″N 80°22′00″W / 26.755°N 80.366667°W / 26.755; -80.366667 (WMEN - 7.5 kW daytime, 0.46 kW nighttime)
WMFNPeotone, Illinois55089B4.41.641°18′04″N 87°50′07″W / 41.301111°N 87.835278°W / 41.301111; -87.835278 (WMFN - 4.4 kW daytime, 1.6 kW nighttime)
WNNZWestfield, Massachusetts9736B50142°10′46″N 72°45′05″W / 42.179444°N 72.751389°W / 42.179444; -72.751389 (WNNZ - 50 kW daytime, 1 kW nighttime)
WOIAmes, Iowa29119B5141°59′34″N 93°41′27″W / 41.992778°N 93.690833°W / 41.992778; -93.690833 (WOI - 5 kW daytime, 1 kW nighttime)
WVLGWildwood, Florida70724B0.930.8628°54′16″N 81°57′36″W / 28.904444°N 81.96°W / 28.904444; -81.96 (WVLG - 0.93 kW daytime, 0.86 kW nighttime)
WWJZMount Holly, New Jersey43904B500.9539°59′49″N 74°43′11″W / 39.996944°N 74.719722°W / 39.996944; -74.719722 (WWJZ - 50 kW daytime, 0.95 kW nighttime)
WXSMBlountville, Tennessee29513B100.8136°31′19″N 82°25′25″W / 36.521944°N 82.423611°W / 36.521944; -82.423611 (WXSM - 10 kW daytime, 0.81 kW nighttime)

Between 1951 and 1963, the frequency was also one of two used for the United States' CONELRAD emergency broadcasting system, the other frequency being 1240 AM.

07In Venezuela

  • YVSI in Maracaibo
  • YVQO in Puerto La Cruz
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