KTDS

For the FM radio station in The Dalles, Oregon, United States, see KACI-FM.

KTDS (1300 kHz) is an AM radio station broadcasting a country music format, which is licensed to The Dalles, Oregon, United States. The station is currently owned by Bicoastal Media and the broadcast license is held by Bicoastal Media Licenses IV, LLC.

KTDS

The Dalles, Oregon United States
Frequency	1300 kHz
Branding	103.9 The Hawk
Programming
Format	Country
Affiliations	Compass Media Networks Premiere Networks Westwood One
Ownership
Owner	Bicoastal Media (Bicoastal Media Licenses IV, LLC)
Sister stations	KACI-FM, KCGB-FM, KIHR, KMSW
History
First air date	June 1955 (as KACI)
Former call signs	KACI (1955-2025)
Call sign meaning	The Dalles
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	49857
Class	D
Power	1,000 watts day 13 watts night
Transmitter coordinates	45°34′54″N 121°7′53″W
Translator	103.9 K280FJ (The Dalles)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	KTDS Online

On September 12, 2025, KACI changed their format from news/talk to country, branded as "103.9 The Hawk" under new KTDS call letters.

FM Translator

KTDS also broadcasts on an FM translator in The Dalles.

Broadcast translator for KTDS

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	HAAT	Class	FCC info
K280FJ	103.9 FM	The Dalles, Oregon	88557	250	228.7 m (750 ft)	D	LMS

Programming

KTDS features programming from Westwood One.

Previous logo

External links

• FCC History Cards for KACI
• Facility details for Facility ID 49857 (KTDS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• KTDS in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
• Facility details for Facility ID 88557 (K280FJ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• K280FJ at FCCdata.org