KIDO

KIDO

Nampa, Idaho United States
Broadcast area	Boise metropolitan area
Frequency	580 kHz
Branding	KIDO Talk Radio 107.5 FM 580 AM
Programming
Format	Talk radio
Affiliations	Fox News Radio Compass Media Networks Premiere Networks
Ownership
Owner	Townsquare Media (Townsquare License, LLC)
Sister stations	KAWO, KCIX, KFXD, KSAS-FM, KXLT-FM
History
First air date	1925; 99 years ago (1925)
Former call signs	KFXD (1925–1998) KBKK (1998) KFXD (1998–2002)
Former frequencies	1460 kHz (1925–1927) 1470 kHz (1927–1928) 1420 kHz (1928–1932) 1200 kHz (1932–1941) 1230 kHz (1941–1947)
Call sign meaning	Idaho
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	17396
Class	B
Power	5,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates	43°33′34.59″N 116°24′5.45″W / 43.5596083°N 116.4015139°W / 43.5596083; -116.4015139
Translator(s)	107.5 K298CN (Boise)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	kidotalkradio.com

KIDO (580 AM) is a commercial radio station, owned and operated by Townsquare Media, which broadcasts a news/talk format. Licensed to Nampa, Idaho, it serves the Boise metropolitan area.

KIDO's studios are located at 827 East Park Blvd. in Boise, in the same building as co-owned 630 KFXD, 103.3 KSAS-FM, 104.3 KAWO, 105.9 KCIX, and 107.9 KXLT-FM. The transmitter site is on West Amity Road in Meridian, Idaho. KIDO operates with 5,000 watts around the clock. By day, the signal is non-directional, but at night, to protect other stations on 580 kHz, KIDO broadcasts a directional signal.