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Generally considered to be between 530-1700 khz. The last 100 khz or so are reserved for expansion stations and TIS.
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* The AM broadcast band extends generally from 530 to 1700 kHz.
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* In the US 1600-1700 kHz is reserved for expansion stations and TIS stations.
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* Stations in North and South America are on 10 kHz spaced channels (540, 550, 560, ...)
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* Stations in most of the rest of the world are on 9 kHz spaced channels (531, 540, 549, ...)
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[http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/main/am.html FCC AM Radio Page]
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== References ==
 
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* [http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/main/am.html FCC AM Radio Page]
[http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/amclasses.html#CLEAR Clear, Regional, Local AM Channels]
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* [http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/amclasses.html#CLEAR Clear, Regional, Local AM Channels]
 
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* [http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/bickel/tis.html Travellers' Information Stations (TIS) Search]
[http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/bickel/tis.html Travellers' Information Stations (TIS) Search]
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[[Category:RR Glossary]]
 
[[Category:RR Glossary]]
 
[[Category:US and Canadian Common Frequencies]]
 
[[Category:US and Canadian Common Frequencies]]

Revision as of 19:10, 13 May 2010

  • The AM broadcast band extends generally from 530 to 1700 kHz.
  • In the US 1600-1700 kHz is reserved for expansion stations and TIS stations.
  • Stations in North and South America are on 10 kHz spaced channels (540, 550, 560, ...)
  • Stations in most of the rest of the world are on 9 kHz spaced channels (531, 540, 549, ...)


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