KADA

Ada, Oklahoma
Frequency	1230 kHz
Branding	Pirate Radio 102.3
Programming
Format	Modern rock
Ownership
Owner	The Chickasaw Nation
Sister stations	KADA-FM, KCNP, KTLS-FM, KXFC, KYKC
History
First air date	1934
Call sign meaning	ADA, Oklahoma
Technical information
Facility ID	33259
Class	C
Power	1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates	34°47′6.00″N 96°40′44.00″W / 34.7850000°N 96.6788889°W / 34.7850000; -96.6788889
Translator(s)	102.3 MHz/K272FW-Ada, Oklahoma
Links
Website	http://www.pirateradioada.net

KADA (1230 AM, "Pirate Radio 102.3") is a radio station broadcasting a modern rock format. Licensed to Ada, Oklahoma, United States, the station (and its sister stations, KADA-FM 99.3, KYKC 100.1, KCNP 89.5, KXFC 105.5, and KTLS 106.5) are owned by The Chickasaw Nation.^[1]

History

KADA was a charter member of the Oklahoma Network when it was formed in 1937.^[2]

On January 1, 2018, KADA changed formats from sports to active rock, branded as "Pirate Radio 102.3" (simulcast on FM translator K272FW/102.3-Ada).^[3]

Translators

Notable programs

• 10:15 Club, with disc jockey Dan Owen (Owens), 1950
• Homemakers Music, with disc jockey Monte Bell, 1949–1954
• Just for Ladies, with disc jockey Betty Hughes Nolen, 1950
• Melody Roundup, with disc jockey Dan Owen (Owens), 1948
• Mystery Matinee, with disc jockey George P. Miller, 1949
• Songs of Range Capers, with disc jockey Bill Little, 1947
• Songs of the Range, with disc jockey Monte Bell, 1949–1954^[4]
• The Old Gold Review, with Rick Cody
• Trading Post

Notable on-air personalities

• Douglas Edwards, newscaster, 1950s
• Monte Bell, sportscaster, 1951–1954
• Hilary Fry, newscaster, 1942
• Frank Hawkinson, newscaster, 1939
• Lillard Lee Hill Jr., newscaster, 1942
• Weldon Stomps - newscaster, 1942.^[4]
• Berry Bell, 1972-1975
• John Williams, 1973-1976
• Roger Harris, 1978-present
• Rick Cody, 1978-1992
• J.Robert Beck, 1981-1983
• Craig Miller, 1983-1986
• Jeff Tyler, 1983-1988
• Mike Hall, 1968-present

General Managers

• Jerry Spencer
• Bill Huddleston - 1978-1984
• Roger Harris - 1984 to present

References

External links

• Pirate Radio 102.3 Twitter
• KADA in the FCC AM station database
• KADA in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
• K272FW in the FCC FM station database
• K272FW at FCCdata.org

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