KABD

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KABD
Broadcast area Aberdeen, South Dakota
Frequency 107.7 MHz
Branding107.7 The Shark
Programming
Format Adult hits
Ownership
Owner
  • Dakota Broadcasting
  • (Dakota Broadcasting, LLC)
KMOM
History
First air date
2007
Call sign meaning
KABerDeen
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 164222
Class C2
ERP 51,000 watts
HAAT 108 meters
Transmitter coordinates
45°27′13″N98°48′10″W / 45.45361°N 98.80278°W / 45.45361; -98.80278
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website Dakota Broadcasting

KABD (107.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an adult hits format. Licensed to Ipswich, South Dakota, United States, the station serves the Aberdeen area. The station is currently owned by Dakota Broadcasting. [2] [3]

Contents

KABD-FM first went on the air in 2007. The station initially aired a variety hits format. The station and its sister KMOM engage in local community efforts, partnering with the Aberdeen Area Humane Society for their "Dakota Broadcasting Buddies" program and supporting events like "Shop With a Cop". [4]

On May 23, 2020, KABD-FM rebranded as "107.7 The Shark" as part of a dual rebrand with its sister station, KMOM. The new branding signaled a format refinement to "Killer Hits," focusing the music on pop/rock hits primarily from the 1980s and 1990s, with some content from the 1970s and 2000s. Operations Manager Mike Johnson stated the hope was to "modernize the sound... and make that enjoyment more consistent for the listeners". [5]

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KABD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "KABD Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. "Dakota Broadcasting LLC - Aberdeen Downtown Association". Aberdeen Downtown Association. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
  4. "Radio Advertising in Northeast SD". Dakota Broadcasting. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
  5. Venta, Lance (May 29, 2020). "Dakota Broadcasting Rebrands Aberdeen SD Duo". RadioInsight. Retrieved December 14, 2025.