KPAM  KPAM (860 kHz) is an AM radio station broadcasting a news/talk format which generally favors views that are politically, culturally, and economically conservative or libertarian. Licensed to Troutdale, Oregon, United States, it serves the Portland metropolitan area. The station is owned by Salem Media Group. KPAM broadcasts at 50,000 watts non-directional by day, the highest power permitted by the Federal Communications Commission. But because 860 kHz is a Canadian clear channel frequency, KPAM must reduce power to 15,000 watts at night, and use a directional antenna pattern, to avoid interfering with CJBC Toronto, Ontario, the Class A station on the frequency. The station was sold in 2018. On April 2, 2018 KPAM rebranded as "860 The Answer".