KSPD
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| Broadcast area | Boise metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 790 kHz |
| Branding | 94.5 FM and 790 AM KSPD |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian talk and teaching |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Inspirational Family Radio, Inc. |
| KBXL | |
| History | |
First air date | April 27, 1961 (as KEST)[1] |
Former call signs | KEST (1961-1970)[2] |
Call sign meaning | K SPuD[3] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 35627 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts day 61 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°33′57″N 116°20′13″W / 43.56583°N 116.33694°W |
| Translator(s) | 94.5 K233DE (Boise) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 790kspd.com |
KSPD (790 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian talk and teaching format, licensed to Boise, Idaho, United States. The station is owned by Inspirational Family Radio.[4]
History
The station began broadcasting April 27, 1961, and originally held the call sign KEST.[1][2] In 1970, the station's call sign was changed to KSPD, and the station adopted a progressive rock format.[2][5] By 1975, the station had adopted an all news format, which it continued to air into the 1980s.[6][7] By 1989, the station had adopted a religious format.[8]
References
- ^ a b 1963 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1963. p. B-53. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- ^ a b c History Cards for KSPD, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ "Stations' Call Letters Reveal Much About Their Personalities", Billboard. March 13, 1993. p. 117. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- ^ "KSPD Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ "KSPD Voids Void With Hip Rock Play", Billboard. October 10, 1970. p. 48. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1975, Broadcasting, 1975. p. C-52. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- ^ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1988, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1988. p. B-80. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- ^ Unmacht, Robert (1989). The M Street Radio Directory. RadioPhiles, Inc. p. S-90. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
External links
- KSPD's official website
- Facility details for Facility ID KSPD ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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- K233DE at FCCdata.org
- FCC History Cards for KSPD