KQAM

KQAM
Wichita, Kansas;
Broadcast area	South Central Kansas
Frequency	1480 kHz
Branding	The Big Talker
Programming
Format	Talk radio
Affiliations	CBS Radio News; Fox News Radio; Premiere Networks; Westwood One; Motor Racing Network; Performance Racing Network;
Ownership
Owner	Steckline Communications, Inc.
Sister stations	KGHF, KGSO
History
First air date	1936
Former call signs	KANS (1936-1980); KWKN (1980-1982); KLEO (1982-1990); KZSN (1990-1997);
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	61362
Class	B
Power	5,000 watts (day); 1,000 watts (night);
Repeater(s)	99.7 KGHF-HD4 (Belle Plaine)
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Website	KQAM Online

KQAM (1480 AM) is a commercial station in Wichita, Kansas. It carries a talk radio format and is owned by Steckline Communications, along with sports radio KGSO and classic country KGHF. The studios and offices are on South Maize Road in Wichita.

By day, KQAM is powered at 5,000 watts; to protect other stations on 1480 AM, it reduces power to 1,000 watts at night. It uses a directional antenna at all times with a four-tower array. The transmitter is off East 29th Street North in Wichita, near Chisholm Creek.

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