990 AM explained

The following radio stations broadcast on AM frequency 990 kHz:[1] 990 AM is a Canadian clear-channel frequency.[2] CBW Winnipeg and CBY Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, share Class A status on 990 kHz.

Because 990 kHz is a multiple of both 9 and 10, the frequency is available for use by broadcast stations in all three ITU regions.[3]

Argentina

Australia

Canada

Stations in bold are clear-channel stations.

City of license Daytime power (kW) Nighttime power (kW) Transmitter coordinates
Watson Lake, Yukon 0.4 0.165 60.0661°N -128.723°W
CBF-16 (Moving to 95.1 FM) Clova, Quebec 0.04 0.04 48.1092°N -75.3592°W
Shalalth, British Columbia 0.04 0.04 50.7303°N -122.2417°W
CBOF-1 (Moving to 94.3 FM)Maniwaki, Quebec 0.04 0.04 46.3736°N -75.9564°W
Carmacks, Yukon 0.04 0.04 62.1003°N -136.266°W
Ross River, Yukon 0.04 0.04 61.9417°N -132.448°W
CBW Winnipeg, Manitoba 50 46 49.8361°N -97.5128°W
CBY Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador 10 10 48.9328°N -57.9061°W

China

Mexico

Philippines

Singapore

United Kingdom

United States

City of license Facility ID Class Daytime power (kW) Nighttime power (kW) Critical hours power (kW) Unlimited power (kW) Transmitter coordinates
Kenedy-Karnes City, Texas 17322 D 0.25 0.07 28.8506°N -97.88°W
Pittsburg, California 52256 B 10 5 38.5047°N -121.18°W
Storm Lake, Iowa 49744 D 0.25 0.006 42.6347°N -95.1694°W
Farmersville, Texas 43757 B 7 0.92 33.1169°N -96.2797°W
Honolulu, Hawaii 40143 B 5 21.3239°N -157.8756°W
Denver, Colorado 58632 B 6.5 0.39 4.2 39.7992°N -104.97°W
Cassville, Missouri 43473 D 2.5 0.047 36.9375°N -93.925°W
Russell, Kansas 71548 D 0.25 0.03 38.9061°N -98.8608°W
Artesia, New Mexico 52065 B 1 0.25 32.8247°N -104.3997°W
Albany, Oregon 39485 D 0.25 0.009 44.5953°N -123.1261°W
Tucson, Arizona 2744 B 10 0.49 32.2553°N -111.0089°W
Santa Barbara, California 14529 B 5 0.5 34.4708°N -119.6758°W
Memphis, Tennessee 35873 B 10 0.45 35.1344°N -90.0939°W
Beaumont, Texas 40485 B 1 30.1492°N -94.1331°W
Waynesboro, Mississippi 40488 D 1 0.1 31.6778°N -88.6703°W
Windsor, North Carolina 172 D 1 0.025 35.9667°N -76.9483°W
Rochester, New York 1906 B 5 2.5 43.2317°N -77.8667°W
Ypsilanti, Michigan 73689 B 9.2 0.25 42.2647°N -83.6131°W (daytime)
42.2653°N -83.6117°W (nighttime)
Southern Pines, North Carolina 52643 D 10 0.03 5 35.1961°N -79.4128°W (daytime and nighttime)
35.1936°N -79.4117°W (critical hours)
Centre, Alabama 3619 D 1 0.03 34.15°N -85.6853°W
Somerset, Pennsylvania 56364 D 10 0.1 40.0253°N -79.095°W
New Orleans, Louisiana 52433 B 0.6 0.31 29.9569°N -90.1592°W
Lawrenceville, Georgia 63785 D 2.5 33.9531°N -83.9708°W
Jasper, Indiana 30583 D 1 0.006 38.3506°N -86.9406°W
Fayette, Alabama 60505 D 1 0.042 33.685°N -87.8211°W
Kendall, Florida 12833 B 7.5 5 25.6264°N -80.5211°W
Knoxville, Tennessee 16894 B 10 10 36.0425°N -83.8997°W
Narrows-Pearisburg, Virginia 67589 D 5 0.01 37.3442°N -80.7767°W
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 52194 B 50 10 40.0953°N -75.2769°W
Southington, Connecticut 73352 D 2.5 0.08 41.5831°N -72.8836°W
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico 1889 B 0.91 0.91 18.1692°N -67.1506°W
Richmond, Virginia 50401 D 1 0.013 37.5278°N -77.38°W
Massillon, Ohio 15282 D 0.25 0.112 40.8325°N -81.5608°W
Orlando, Florida 23442 B 50 14 28.5742°N -81.4628°W
Winchester, Kentucky 24221 D 1 0.02 38.0139°N -84.1544°W

Venezuela

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AM Query Results.
  2. Web site: 2015-12-11. AM Station Classes, and Clear, Regional, and Local Channels. 2020-11-25. Federal Communications Commission. en.
  3. Web site: AM Radio in Other Countries . Frequency Finder . 2024-05-10.