KSPD
title: "KSPD" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["christian-radio-stations-in-idaho", "radio-stations-established-in-1961", "1961-establishments-in-idaho", "radio-stations-in-boise,-idaho"] topic_path: "society/religion" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KSPD" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | KSPD |
| logo | KSPD station logo.PNG |
| city | Boise, Idaho |
| country | US |
| area | Boise metropolitan area |
| branding | 94.5 FM and 790 AM KSPD |
| frequency | |
| translator | |
| airdate | |
| format | Christian radio |
| power | |
| class | D |
| facility_id | 35627 |
| coordinates | |
| callsign_meaning | "Spud" |
| former_callsigns | KEST (1961–1970) |
| owner | Inspirational Family Radio, Inc. |
| sister_stations | KBXL |
| webcast | Listen live |
| website | 790kspd.com |
| licensing_authority | FCC |
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| name = KSPD | logo = KSPD station logo.PNG | city = Boise, Idaho | country = US | area = Boise metropolitan area | branding = 94.5 FM and 790 AM KSPD | frequency = | translator = | airdate = | format = Christian radio | power = | class = D | facility_id = 35627 | coordinates = | callsign_meaning = "Spud" | former_callsigns = KEST (1961–1970) | owner = Inspirational Family Radio, Inc. | sister_stations = KBXL | webcast = Listen live | website = 790kspd.com | licensing_authority = FCC KSPD (790 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Boise, Idaho, United States, and broadcasting a Christian radio format for the Boise metropolitan area. The station is owned by Inspirational Family Radio. The studios are on South Weideman Avenue in Boise.
KSPD programming is also heard on 250-watt FM translator K233DE at 94.5 MHz.
History
The station signed on the air on April 27, 1961. It originally held the call sign KEST. In 1970, the station's call sign was changed to KSPD, representing the word spud, slang for potato, one of Idaho's major agricultural products. KSPD adopted a progressive rock format.
By 1975, the station had adopted an all news format, which it continued to air into the 1980s. By 1989, the station had changed to a Christian radio format. In 2017, KSPD added an FM translator at 94.5 for listeners who prefer to tune in to FM stations.
References
References
- ''[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1963/B%20A-M%20Radio%20Broadcasting%20Yearbook%201963.pdf 1963 Broadcasting Yearbook]'', [[Broadcasting & Cable. Broadcasting]], 1963. p. B-53. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- Billboard]]''. March 13, 1993. p. 117. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- [https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=44648 History Cards for KSPD], fcc.gov. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- "KSPD Facility Record". United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division.
- (June 26, 1963). "Tomlinson Radio Head". [[Statesman Journal.
- Billboard]]''. October 10, 1970. p. 48. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- ''[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1975/C%201%201975%20Radio.pdf Broadcasting Yearbook 1975]'', [[Broadcasting & Cable. Broadcasting]], 1975. p. C-52. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- ''[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1988/B-Radio-Ala-Mt-1988-YB.pdf Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1988]'', [[Broadcasting & Cable. Broadcasting/Cablecasting]], 1988. p. B-80. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- Unmacht, Robert (1989). ''[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/1989/AL-MT-M-Street-1-1989.pdf The M Street Radio Directory]''. RadioPhiles, Inc. p. S-90. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
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