KADA (AM)
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| Frequency | 1230 kHz |
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| Branding | Pirate Radio 102.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Alternative rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | The Chickasaw Nation |
| KADA-FM, KCNP, KTLS-FM, KXFC, KYKC | |
| History | |
First air date | September 27, 1934 |
Call sign meaning | Ada, Oklahoma |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 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 |
| Translator | 102.3 K272FW (Ada) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | pirateradioada.net |
KADA (1230 kHz, "Pirate Radio 102.3") is an AM radio station broadcasting an alternative 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.
History
KADA was a charter member of the Oklahoma Network when it was formed in 1937.
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).
Translators
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K272FW | 102.3 FM | Ada, Oklahoma | 141870 | 250 | 69 m (226 ft) | D | LMS |
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
- 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.
- 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
- ↑ "Station K-A-D-A Formally Opened". The Ada Evening News. Ada, Oklahoma. September 27, 1934. p. 3. Retrieved October 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KADA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ↑ "KADA Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ↑ "New Okla. Network" (PDF). Radio Daily. February 9, 1937. p. 1. Retrieved May 19, 2016.[dead link]
- ↑ Rock 102.3 Pirate Radio Rises in Ada Radioinsight - February 2, 2018
- 1 2 Sies, Luther F. Encyclopedia of American Radio 1920-1960. Jefferson, NC:McFarland, 2000.
External links
- Pirate Radio 102.3 Twitter
- Facility details for Facility ID 33259 (KADA) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KADA in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 141870 (K272FW) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K272FW at FCCdata.org
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