KADA (AM)

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).

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