U. S. High Frequency Stations as of 1940

This table shows U. S. high-frequency broadcast stations authorized by the FCC as of Jan. 15, 1940. The AM stations were previously known as apex stations; they soon discontinued operation or were converted to FM stations. Frequencies are in kilohertz.

Source: Broadcasting Yearbook, 1940.

ModFreqCallCityStateLicenseeWatts
AM25300W5XDDallasTXA. H. Belo Corp. (WFAA)100
AM25300W2XJINew YorkNYBamberger Broadcasting Service (WOR)100
AM25300W9XOKSt. LouisMOStar Times Publishing Co. (KXOK)100
AM25400W9XLADenverCOKLZ Broadcasting Co. (KLZ)100
AM25500W2XQONew YorkNYKnickerbocker Broadcasting Co. (WMCA)100
AM25900W9XPDSt. LouisMOPulitzer Publishing Co. (KSD)100
AM25950W8XNUCincinnatiOHThe Crosley Corp. (WLW)1000
AM25950W6XKGLos AngelesCABen S. McGlashan (KGFJ)1000
AM26000W4XBWChattanoogaTNWDOD Broadcasting Corp.100
AM26000W9XAKansas CityMOCommercial Radio Equipment Co.1000
AM26050W9XHSouth BendINSouth Bend Tribune (WSBT)100
AM26100W9XBAKansas CityMOWHB Broadcasting Co.100
AM26100W2XVPNew YorkNYMunicipal Broadcasting System (WNYC)CP-1000
AM26100W9XJLSuperiorWIHead of the Lakes Broadcasting Co. (WEBC)250
AM26125W5XAUOklahoma CityOKWKY Radiophone Co.100
AM26150W4XCAMemphisTNMemphis Commercial Appeal Co. (WMC)250
AM26150W4XANashvilleTNNational Life & Accident Ins. Co. (WSM)1000
AM42060W8XWJDetroitMIEvening News Association (WWJ)500
AM42140W3XIRPhiladelphiaPAWCAU Broadcasting Co.100
AM42180W2XWFNew YorkNYWm. G. H. Finch1000
AM42220W1XKABostonMAWestinghouse E. & M. Co. (WBZ)50
AM42260W9XAZMilwaukeeWIThe Journal Co. (WTMJ)CP-500
AM42300W6XDALos AngelesCAColumbia Broadcasting System (KNX)100
AM42300W6XRELos AngelesCABen S. McGlashan (KGFJ)500
AM42300W9XHWMinneapolisMNColumbia Broadcasting System (WCCO)50
AM42300W1XEQNew BedfordMAE. Anthony & Sons (WNBH)100
AM42300W2XDVNew YorkNYColumbia Broadcasting System (WABC)50
AM42340W1XERBoston*MAYankee Network500
AM42340W8XNTClevelandOHUnited Broadcasting Co. (WHK)50
AM42380W1XKBSpringfieldMAWestinghouse E. & M. Co. (WBZA)1000
AM42460W1XEHHartfordCTTravelers Broadcasting Service Corp. (WTIC)150
AM42460W9XERKansas CityMOMidland Broadcasting Co. (KMBC)500
FM42600W3XMCBethesdaMDMcNary & ChambersCP-100
FM42600W1XKBostonMAWestinghouse E. & M. Co. (WBZ)CP-1000
FM42600W9XAOMilwaukeeWIThe Journal Co. (WTMJ)CP-1000
FM42600W2XWGNew YorkNYNational Broadcasting Co. (WEAF)CP-1000
FM42600W8XADRochesterNYWHEC Inc.CP-1000
FM42600W1XSNSpringfieldMAWestinghouse E. & M. Co. (WBZA) 1000
FM42800W9XENChicagoILZenith Radio Corp.CP-1000
FM42800W2XMNN. of AlpineNJEdwin H. Armstrong40000
FM43000W1XOJBostonMAYankee NetworkCP-50000
FM43000W8XVHColumbusOHWBNS Inc.CP-250
FM43000W8XYHSuperiorWIHead of the Lakes Broadcasting Co. (WEBC)CP-1000
FM43200W2XOYAlbanyNYGeneral Electric Co. (WGY)150
FM43200W1XSOHartfordCTTravelers Broadcasting Service Corp. (WTIC)CP-1000
FM43200W2XQRNew YorkNYJohn V. L. Hogan (WQXR)1000
FM43200W8XVBRochesterNYStromberg-Carlson Co. (WHAM)1000
FM43200W2XDASchenectadyNYGeneral Electric Co. (WGY)50
FM43200W3XOWashingtonDCJansky & Bailey1000
FM43400W1XPWHartfordCTWDRC Inc.1000
FM43400W2XORNew YorkNYBamberger Broadcasting Service (WOR)CP-1000
FM43400W1XTQWorcesterMATelegram Publishing Co.CP-1000
AM116950W6XRELos AngelesCABen S. McGlashan (KGFJ)...
FM117190W2XAGYonkersNYCarman R. Runyon Jr.5000
FM117430W2XMNN.of AlpineNJEdwin H. Armstrong...
AM350000W6XRELos AngelesCABen S. McGlashan (KGFJ)...

* Transmitter location: Sargents Purchase, NH.


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