List of AM-band radio station lists issued by the United States government


List of AM-band radio station lists issued by the United States government is a review of the official AM-band station lists prepared by U.S. regulators.

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In the United States, radio station regulation has been the responsibility of the following agencies:
In the list below, under the Listed by heading, "Zone" refers to the five regional zones established by the provisions of the Davis Amendment, which was in force from 1928 to 1936. Under the Source heading, "RSB" refers to the Radio Service Bulletin, published until June 1932 by the Department of Commerce, from July 1932 until July 1934 by the Federal Radio Commission, and thereafter by the Federal Communications Commission. The annual issues of Commercial and Government Radio Stations of the United States were all published by the Department of Commerce.
DateListed bySourceNotes
3/10/1922RSB #59, pages 13-14First cumulative list issued after the adoption of the 12/1/1921 regulations that formally established a "broadcast service" category
3/31/1922RSB #60, pages 24-26Also 4/1/1922-4/15/1922 supplement
4/30/1922RSB #61, pages 19-22Also 5/1/1922-5/12/1922 supplement
5/31/1922RSB #62, pages 19-24Also 6/1/1922-6/15/1922 supplement
6/30/1922Commercial and Government Radio Stations of the U.S., pages 70-72
6/30/1922Commercial and Government Radio Stations of the U.S., pages 73-78
3/1/1923RSB #72 ntertaiment arket & W)eather
6/30/1923Commercial and Government Radio Stations of the U.S., pages 68-71
6/30/1923Commercial and Government Radio Stations of the U.S., pages 72-81
1/31/1924RSB #82, pages 12-20
2/29/1924RSB #83, pages 12-21
6/30/1924Commercial and Government Radio Stations of the U.S., pages 68-71
6/30/1924Commercial and Government Radio Stations of the U.S., pages 72-80
1/31/1925RSB #94, pages 11-21
2/28/1925RSB #95, pages 9-13
5/31/1925RSB #98, pages 13-16
6/30/1925Commercial and Government Radio Stations of the U.S., pages 55-57
6/30/1925Commercial and Government Radio Stations of the U.S., pages 58-68
1/30/1926RSB #106, pages 8-10
1/30/1926RSB #106, pages 11-20
6/30/1926Commercial and Government Radio Stations of the U.S., pages 61-63
6/30/1926Commercial and Government Radio Stations of the U.S., pages 64-73
12/31/1926RSB #117, pages 9-21A breakdown in regulation means listed frequencies and powers might be incorrect
5/3/1927RSB #121, pages 6-14Temporary permits issued after the formation of the Federal Radio Commission
6/15/1927RSB #122, pages 5-10
6/15/1927RSB #122, pages 10-15
6/30/1927Commercial and Government Radio Stations of the U.S., pages 66-71
6/30/1927Commercial and Government Radio Stations of the U.S., pages 72-86
6/30/1927Commercial and Government Radio Stations of the U.S., pages 87-92
7/1/1927Annual Report of the FRC , pages 55-64
11/1/1927Jurisdiction of Radio Commission, pages 14-17Frequencies from 600-1000 kHz
12/1/1927Jurisdiction of Radio Commission, pages 10-12Frequencies from 600-1000 kHz that are cleared of interference
12/1/1927Jurisdiction of Radio Commission, pages 13-14Frequencies from 600-1000 kHz that are uncleared of interference
1/31/1928RSB #130, pages 15-29
2/29/1928RSB #131, pages 12-18
6/30/1928Commercial and Government Radio Stations of the U.S., pages 76-81
6/30/1928Commercial and Government Radio Stations of the U.S., pages 82-96
6/30/1928Commercial and Government Radio Stations of the U.S., pages 97-102
9/1/1928Second Annual Report of the FRC, pages 171-191Includes pending assignments for 11/11/1928
11/11/1928Commercial and Government Radio Stations of the U.S., pages 162-166Major reallocation made under the provisions of the FRC's General Order 40
11/11/1928Commercial and Government Radio Stations of the U.S., pages 167-171Major reallocation made under the provisions of the FRC's General Order 40
11/11/1928Commercial and Government Radio Stations of the U.S., pages 172-176Major reallocation made under the provisions of the FRC's General Order 40
2/28/1929RSB #143, pages 14-24
6/30/1929Commercial and Government Radio Stations of the U.S., pages 104-109
6/30/1929Commercial and Government Radio Stations of the U.S., pages 110-121
6/30/1929Commercial and Government Radio Stations of the U.S., pages 122-127
11/9/1929Third Annual Report of the FRC, pages 101-120
6/30/1930Commercial and Government Radio Stations of the U.S., pages 164-169
6/30/1930Commercial and Government Radio Stations of the U.S., pages 170-183
6/30/1930Commercial and Government Radio Stations of the U.S., pages 184-189
2/2/1931Broadcasting Stations of the U.S., pages 1-29
2/2/1931Broadcasting Stations of the U.S., pages 30-61
2/2/1931Broadcasting Stations of the U.S., pages 62-100
6/30/1931Commercial and Government Radio Stations of the U.S., pages 186-191
6/30/1931Commercial and Government Radio Stations of the U.S., pages 192-207
6/30/1931Commercial and Government Radio Stations of the U.S., pages 208-213
1/1/1932Commercial Radio Advertising : Appendix D, pages 111-129Reprint of the 1/1/1932 edition of Radio Broadcast Stations in the United States. Includes Davis Amendment assigned "quota units"
1/1/1932Commercial Radio Advertising : Appendix D, pages 129-141Reprint of the 1/1/1932 edition of Radio Broadcast Stations in the United States
1/1/1932Commercial Radio Advertising : Appendix D, pages 141-157Reprint of the 1/1/1932 edition of Radio Broadcast Stations in the United States. Includes Davis Amendment assigned "quota units"
12/1/1933Preliminary Report on Communications Companies: Appendix JIncludes Davis Amendment assigned "quota units"
12/1/1933Preliminary Report on Communications Companies: Appendix JIncludes Davis Amendment assigned "quota units"
1/1/1934Radio Broadcast Stations in the U.S., pages 1-29Includes Davis Amendment assigned "quota units"
1/1/1934Radio Broadcast Stations in the U.S., pages 31-47
1/1/1934Radio Broadcast Stations in the U.S., pages 49-70Includes Davis Amendment assigned "quota units"
1/1/1935Radio Broadcast Stations Includes daytime and nighttime Davis Amendment assigned "quota units"
1/1/1935FrequencyRadio Broadcast Stations
1/1/1935Zone/stateRadio Broadcast Stations
1/1/1936Call lettersRadio Broadcast Stations
1/1/1936FrequencyRadio Broadcast Stations
1/1/1936Radio Broadcast Stations Includes daytime and nighttime Davis Amendment assigned "quota units"
1/1/1937Call lettersRadio Broadcast Stations
1/1/1937FrequencyRadio Broadcast Stations
1/1/1937State/cityRadio Broadcast Stations
1/1/1938Radio Broadcast Stations Linked site is missing the last two pages
1/1/1938Radio Broadcast Stations
1/1/1938Radio Broadcast Stations
1/1/1939Call lettersRadio Broadcast Stations
1/1/1939FrequencyRadio Broadcast Stations
1/1/1939Radio Broadcast Stations
1/1/1940Radio Broadcast Stations Linked site is missing pages 96-97
1/1/1940Radio Broadcast Stations
1/1/1940State/cityRadio Broadcast Stations
9/10/1940Call lettersRadio Broadcast Stations
9/10/1940FrequencyRadio Broadcast Stations
9/10/1940State/cityRadio Broadcast Stations
1/1/1941Call lettersRadio Broadcast Stations
1/1/1941FrequencyRadio Broadcast Stations
1/1/1941State/cityRadio Broadcast Stations
3/29/1941Radio Broadcast Stations Major reassignment resulting from the implementation of the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement
3/29/1941FrequencyRadio Broadcast Stations Major reassignment resulting from the implementation of the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement
3/29/1941State/cityRadio Broadcast Stations Major reassignment resulting from the implementation of the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement
3/29/1941"United States Assignments"Arrangement between the United States of America, Canada, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Mexico, comprising recommendations of the North American Regional Radio-Engineering Meeting
1/1/1946FrequencyRadio Broadcast Stations
11/15/1950"Annex 3: Initial Broadcast Station List"1950 North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement
12/31/1975Official list of notified assignments of standard broadcast stations of the U.S.