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AM/FM/TV DXing: Fewer commercial AM and FM stations

Trend: Number of educational FM, low-power FM stations jumps

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Chuck Gysi | N2DUP
Apr 26, 2026
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Summary of this article: While the number of commercial AM and FM stations on the air continues to decline, according to new FCC data, there also has been an increase in low-power and educational FM stations coming online.

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