KGEM

Last updated
KGEM
Frequency 1140 kHz
BrandingSalt and Light Catholic Radio
Programming
Format Religious talk
Ownership
OwnerSalt & Light Radio, Inc.
History
First air date
1947 (at 1340)
Former frequencies
1340 kHz (1947–1951)
Call sign meaning
a reference to the "Gem State", one of Idaho's state nicknames
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 6328
Class B
Power 10,000 watts day
10,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
 43°35′47″N116°15′0″W / 43.59639°N 116.25000°W / 43.59639; -116.25000
Translator(s) 102.3 K272FS (Boise)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website saltandlightradio.com

KGEM (1140 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a religious talk format. Licensed to Boise, Idaho, United States, the station serves the Boise area. The station is currently owned by Salt & Light Radio, Inc.

Contents

Former owners Journal Broadcast Group announced July 22, 2009 [2] that KGEM, along with sister station KCID, were to be sold to Salt & Light Radio for $950,000. The sale closed on September 25, 2009, [3] and as a result the stations were converted to Salt & Light's local Catholic radio format (see Salt + Light Television).

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References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KGEM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ Idaho Statesman [ dead link ]
  3. ↑ "AP News". Associated Press . Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2009-11-17.


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