| Broadcast area | San Francisco Bay Area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1640 kHz |
| Branding | 1640 KDIA |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian talk and teaching |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KDOW, KDYA, KFAX, KTRB | |
| History | |
First air date | March 19, 1996 |
Call sign meaning | named after the original KDIA, which was a sister station to WDIA |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 87108 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 10,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kdia.com |
KDIA (1640 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Vallejo, California, and serving the San Francisco Bay Area. It is owned by the Salem Media Group and broadcasts a Christian talk and teaching radio format. Salem also owns KFAX, which airs a separate schedule of Christian programming. The radio studios and offices are on Liberty Street in Fremont.
KDIA transmits 10,000 watts. By day, it is non-directional, using one of the KKSF towers in Richmond on San Francisco Bay. At night, it is directional, using a four-tower array on Noble Road in Vallejo.[2]