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Radio AM 1620

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New Public Information Radio Station

Carbondale has a new radio station. 1620 on the AM radio band is the location of the City of Carbondale’s new public information radio station. This radio station is a result of the City’s involvement in Project Impact, a federal program to prepare for emergencies. The primary purposes of AM 1620 is to provide emergency preparedness information, serve as a direct source of information from the City during an emergency, and provide information in the aftermath of and during recovery from an emergency.