KGEM

KGEM
Boise, Idaho;
Frequency	1140 kHz
Branding	Salt and Light Catholic Radio
Programming
Format	Religious talk
Ownership
Owner	Salt & 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
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	6328
Class	B
Power	10,000 watts day; 10,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates	43°35′47″N 116°15′0″W / 43.59639°N 116.25000°W
Translator(s)	102.3 K272FS (Boise)
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
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.

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).