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850 AM

AM radio frequency

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The following radio stations broadcast on AM frequency 850 kHz: 850 AM is a United States clear-channel frequency. KOA and KICY share Class A status of 850 kHz.

01In Mexico

XECPAF-AM in Jalpan de Serra, Querétaro
XEZF-AM in Mexicali, Baja California

02In the United 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)	Unlimited power (kW)	Transmitter coordinates
KEYH	Houston, Texas	2911	D	10	0.185			29°39′19″N 95°40′19″W / 29.655278°N 95.671944°W / 29.655278; -95.671944 (KEYH - 10 kW daytime, 0.185 kW nighttime)
KFUO	Clayton, Missouri	39258	D	3.8				38°38′20″N 90°18′57″W / 38.638889°N 90.315833°W / 38.638889; -90.315833 (KFUO - 3.8 kW daytime)
KHHO	Tacoma, Washington	18523	B	10	1			47°13′56″N 122°23′22″W / 47.232222°N 122.389444°W / 47.232222; -122.389444 (KHHO - 10 kW daytime, 1 kW nighttime)
KHLO	Hilo, Hawaii	37210	B				5	19°41′48″N 155°03′05″W / 19.696667°N 155.051389°W / 19.696667; -155.051389 (KHLO - 5 kW unlimited)
KICY	Nome, Alaska	2675	A	50	50	50		64°29′18″N 165°18′43″W / 64.488333°N 165.311944°W / 64.488333; -165.311944 (KICY - 50 kW daytime, 50 kW nighttime, 50 kW critical hours)
KJON	Carrollton, Texas	2190	D	5				33°16′42″N 96°49′16″W / 33.278333°N 96.821111°W / 33.278333; -96.821111 (KJON - 5 kW daytime)
KOA	Denver, Colorado	29738	A				50	39°30′22″N 104°45′57″W / 39.506111°N 104.765833°W / 39.506111; -104.765833 (KOA - 50 kW unlimited)
WABA	Aguadilla, Puerto Rico	648	B	5	1			18°24′02″N 67°09′27″W / 18.400556°N 67.1575°W / 18.400556; -67.1575 (WABA - 5 kW daytime, 1 kW nighttime)
WAXB	Ridgefield, Connecticut	66327	D	2.5				41°17′27″N 73°29′16″W / 41.290833°N 73.487778°W / 41.290833; -73.487778 (WAXB - 2.5 kW daytime)
WEEI	Boston, Massachusetts	1912	B	50	50			42°16′41″N 71°16′02″W / 42.278056°N 71.267222°W / 42.278056; -71.267222 (WEEI - 50 kW daytime, 50 kW nighttime)
WFTL	West Palm Beach, Florida	29490	B	50	20			26°32′30″N 80°44′30″W / 26.541667°N 80.741667°W / 26.541667; -80.741667 (WFTL - 50 kW daytime, 20 kW nighttime)
WKIX	Raleigh, North Carolina	888	D	9	0.14			35°48′04″N 78°48′51″W / 35.801111°N 78.814167°W / 35.801111; -78.814167 (WKIX - 9 kW daytime, 0.14 kW nighttime)
WKNR	Cleveland, Ohio	28509	B	50	4.7			41°19′00″N 81°43′51″W / 41.316667°N 81.730833°W / 41.316667; -81.730833 (WKNR - 50 kW daytime, 4.7 kW nighttime)
WLRC	Walnut, Mississippi	3494	D	0.94				34°56′46″N 88°52′44″W / 34.946111°N 88.878889°W / 34.946111; -88.878889 (WLRC - 0.94 kW daytime, off air at nighttime)
WPTB	Statesboro, Georgia	64417	D	1	0.025			32°27′56″N 81°49′56″W / 32.465556°N 81.832222°W / 32.465556; -81.832222 (WPTB - 1 kW daytime, 0.025 kW nighttime)
WQRM	Duluth, Minnesota	74191	D	50		14		46°39′19″N 92°12′40″W / 46.655278°N 92.211111°W / 46.655278; -92.211111 (WQRM - 50 kW daytime, 14 kW critical hours)
WRUF	Gainesville, Florida	69151	B	5	5			29°38′34″N 82°25′13″W / 29.642778°N 82.420278°W / 29.642778; -82.420278 (WRUF - 5 kW daytime, 5 kW nighttime)
WSMM	Maryville, Tennessee	66618	D	1				35°45′40″N 83°58′56″W / 35.761111°N 83.982222°W / 35.761111; -83.982222 (WSMM - 1 kW daytime)
WSMZ	Muskegon, Michigan	33695	B				1	43°08′05″N 86°15′41″W / 43.134722°N 86.261389°W / 43.134722; -86.261389 (WSMZ - 1 kW unlimited)
WTAR	Norfolk, Virginia	60472	B	50	25			37°03′36″N 76°41′26″W / 37.06°N 76.690556°W / 37.06; -76.690556 (WTAR - 50 kW daytime, 25 kW nighttime)
WXJC	Birmingham, Alabama	74245	B	50	1			33°37′25″N 86°44′45″W / 33.623611°N 86.745833°W / 33.623611; -86.745833 (WXJC - 50 kW daytime, 1 kW nighttime)
WYLF	Penn Yan, New York	39466	D	1	0.045			42°39′41″N 77°07′14″W / 42.661389°N 77.120556°W / 42.661389; -77.120556 (WYLF - 1 kW daytime, 0.045 kW nighttime)

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