KADA (AM)

KADA

Ada, Oklahoma United States
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	September 27, 1934 (1934-09-27) [1]
Call sign meaning	Ada, Oklahoma
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	33259
Class	C
Power	1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates	34°47′6.00″N96°40′44.00″W / 34.7850000°N 96.6788889°W / 34.7850000; -96.6788889
Translator	102.3 K272FW (Ada)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	pirateradioada.net

KADA (1230 kHz, "Pirate Radio 102.3") is an AM 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. ^[3]

History

KADA was a charter member of the Oklahoma Network when it was formed in 1937. ^[4]

Previous logo

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). ^[5]

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 ^[6]
• 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. ^[6]
• 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

1. "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.
2. "Facility Technical Data for KADA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
3. "KADA Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
4. "New Okla. Network" (PDF). Radio Daily. February 9, 1937. p. 1. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
5. Rock 102.3 Pirate Radio Rises in Ada Radioinsight - February 2, 2018
6. 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