WCBM

WCBM (680 AM) is a Baltimore, Maryland commercial radio station. It is owned by WCBM Maryland, Inc., and broadcasts a talk radio format, calling itself "Talk Radio 680 WCBM". Studios and offices are on York Road in Lutherville, off the Baltimore Beltway (Interstate 695).

WCBM
Broadcast areaBaltimore metropolitan area
Frequency680 kHz
BrandingTalk Radio 680 WCBM
Programming
FormatTalk
Network
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerWCBM Maryland, Inc.
WQLL
History
First air date
March 28, 1924
Call sign meaning
Randomly assigned from a sequential list
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID4759
ClassB
Power
  • 50,000 watts day
  • 20,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
39°22′27″N 76°51′29″W
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewcbm.com

By day, WCBM transmits with 50,000 watts, the maximum allowed for United States AM stations. To protect other stations on 680 AM at night, it reduces power to 20,000 watts. It uses a directional antenna at all times, with a six-tower array. The transmitter site is off Marriottsville Road in Randallstown.

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