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
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
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	17396
Class	B
Power	20,000 watts day; 4,400 watts night
Transmitter coordinates	43°33′34.59″N 116°24′5.45″W / 43.5596083°N 116.4015139°W
Translator	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 20,000 watts by day using a non-directional antenna. But at night, to protect other stations on 580 kHz, KIDO reduces power to 4,400 watts and broadcasts a directional signal.