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.
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).
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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