{{Infobox radio station
| name = KATK
| image =
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| caption =
| city = [[Carlsbad, New Mexico]]
| area = Unrated
| branding =
| slogan = La Raza
| frequency = 740 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = August 11, 1950
| last airdate =
| format = [[Regional Mexican]]
| language = Mexican Spanish
| power =
| erp = 1 kW daytime
500 watts night
| haat =
| class = B
| facility_id = 54513
| coordinates = {{coord|32.4506|-104.2136|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning =
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| operator =
| owner =
| licensee = Carlsbad Radio, Inc
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = [https://carlsbadradio.com/katk-740/] carlsbadradio.com
}}

'''KATK''' 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 740 [[kilohertz|kHz]]. The station license is assigned to Carlsbad Radio, Inc. KATK-AM) airs a [[Regional Mexican]] format.

The [[FCC]] first licensed this station to begin operations on August 11, 1950 using callsign KBAD.<ref name=fcchistory>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=50894|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|title=FCC History card for KBAD}}</ref>

The station has held the KATK callsign since January 1, 1987.<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=54513&Callsign=KATK |work=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database}}</ref>
==FM Translator==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| K230CI || [[ Carlsbad, NM]] ||align=right| 93.9
|}
==Stations that have used the KATK CallSign==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Current Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| [[KATK]] || [[ Carlsbad, NM]] ||align=right| 92.1 MHz
|}
==Call signs used at this station==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! As Of
! Call Sign
|-
||| KBAD ||
|-
|January 1, 1987|| KATK ||
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://carlsbadradio.com/katk-740/ carlsbadradio.com] Official KATK AM Website
* FCC Public Inspection File online [https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/am-profile/katk]
* {{ AM station data|KATK}}
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[[Category:Radio stations in New Mexico]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1950]]
[[Category:1950 establishments in New Mexico]]
[[Category: Radio stations in the United States]]
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