Salem Media has announced that it is moving AM 860 The Answer in Portland to a new frequency next month.
Beginning on April 1st, The Answer will move from 860 AM to 1640 AM. The station’s lineup, which features the entire nationally syndicated Salem Radio Network, as well as America at Night with McGraw Millhaven — will continue on the new signal.
Both 860 AM and 1640 AM will continue to air the same programming from April 1st through April 17th. Beginning on April 18th, the station will be heard exclusively on 1640 AM.
The 860 AM signal is a Class B, 50,000-watt daytime signal utilizing the KPAM call letters. 1640 AM — utilizing the KDZR call letters — is currently airing a Regional Mexican format. That signal is also a Class B signal, utilizing 10,000 watts of daytime power.
It is unclear what will be done with the KPAM signal after AM 860 The Answer relocates to 1640 AM.
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This means a weaker signal then. Too bad.
1KW night time transmit power is dismal at best. Due to weak signal and high noise floor, I am giving up
on 1640 at night as the programs fade in and out. This same result occurs with multiple radios, even my RF tuned DX radios. Not sure why the move to 1640 AM? Nothing good comes out of the edges of the broadcast band. I assume the FCC is limiting 1KW at 1640kHz? This is a big step backwards for KPAM.