{{Infobox radio station
| name = KAMQ
| image =
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| city = [[Carlsbad, New Mexico]]
| area = Unrated
| branding =
| slogan = Carlsbad Radio
| frequency = 1240 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = June 30, 1980
| last airdate =
| format = [[Mainstream Rock]]
| language = English
| power =
| erp = 1 kW daytime
1 kW night
| haat =
| class = C
| facility_id = 33300
| coordinates = {{coord|32.3953|-104.2472|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning =
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| operator =
| owner =
| licensee = Kamq, Inc
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = [https://carlsbadradio.com/kamq/] carlsbadradio.com
}}

'''KAMQ''' is an American ([[AM Broadcasting|AM]]) [[radio station]] licensed by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] to serve the community of [[Carlsbad, New Mexico]] on the frequency of 1240 [[kilohertz|kHz]]. The station license is assigned to Kamq, Inc. KAMQ-AM) airs a [[Mainstream Rock]] format.

The [[FCC]] first licensed this station to begin operations on June 30, 1980 using callsign KHHA.<ref name=fcchistory>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=46008|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|title=FCC History card for KAMQ}}</ref>

The station has held the KAMQ callsign since February 28, 1979.<ref name="fcccsh">{{cite web |title=Call Sign History|url= http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=33300&Callsign=KAMQ |work=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database}}</ref>
==FM Translator==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| K242DB || [[ Carlsbad, NM]] ||align=right| 96.3
|}
==Call signs used at this station==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! As Of
! Call Sign
|-
||| KHHA ||
|-
|February 28, 1979|| KAMQ ||
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://carlsbadradio.com/kamq/ carlsbadradio.com] Official KAMQ AM Website
* FCC Public Inspection File online [https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/am-profile/kamq]
* {{ AM station data|KAMQ}}
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[[Category:Radio stations in New Mexico]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1980]]
[[Category:1980 establishments in New Mexico]]
[[Category: Radio stations in the United States]]
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