KICD (AM)

KICD (1240 kHz) is an AM radio station licensed to serve the community of Spencer, Iowa. The station broadcasts a news/talk format. KICD is owned by Saga Communications as part of its Spencer Radio Group; the license is held by Saga Communications of Iowa, LLC.

KICD

Spencer, Iowa
Frequency	1240 kHz
Branding	1240 KICD
Programming
Format	News/talk
Affiliations	CBS News Radio Fox News Radio Compass Media Networks Westwood One Minnesota Twins Minnesota Vikings
Ownership
Owner	Saga Communications (Saga Communications of Iowa, LLC)
Sister stations	KICD-FM, KMRR
History
First air date	1942
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	29078
Class	C
Power	1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates	43°9′57″N 95°8′46″W
Translator(s)	102.5 K273DD (Spencer)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	kicdam.com

The studio, transmitter and broadcast tower are located on the north side of Spencer along U.S. Route 71. According to the Antenna Structure Registration database, the tower is 120 m (394 ft) tall.^[2] The tower is also used by its sister station KICD-FM.

Former logo

F.M. translator

On June 29, 2018, KICD began simulcasting on FM translator K273DD/102.5-Spencer.^[3]

Broadcast translator for KICD

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	HAAT	Class	Transmitter coordinates	FCC info
K273DD	102.5 FM	Spencer, Iowa	200009	250	0 m (0 ft)	D	43°9′56.9″N 95°8′47″W	LMS