KQST

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KQST
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Broadcast area FlagstaffPrescott, Arizona
Frequency 102.9 (MHz)
BrandingQ102.9
Programming
Format Top 40
Ownership
OwnerYavapai Broadcasting Corporation
KKLD, KVNA (AM), KVNA-FM, KVRD-FM, KYBC
History
First air date
May 1, 1984
Technical information
Facility ID 57293
Class C
ERP 100,000 watts
HAAT 451.0 meters (1,479.7 ft)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website KQST Online

KQST (102.9 FM, "Q102.9") is a radio station broadcasting a Top 40 format. Licensed to Sedona, Arizona, United States, the station serves the Flagstaff, Arizona, area. The station is currently owned by Yavapai Broadcasting Corporation. [1]

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History

KQST signed on the air on May 1, 1984, airing an Easy Listening format including special programs from Jazz and Big Band formats. In 1992, the format was changed to a Hot AC format, but the special programs that were formerly used from its easy listening format still runs during its early Hot AC days for a shorter period of time. The station went a full Top 40 format a shorter time later on.

Yavapai Broadcasting

In August 2004, W. Grant Hafley, owner of Yavapai Broadcasting, reached an agreement to acquire KQST for a reported $3 million. [2]

Station Ownership

also owned sister KAZM-AM

also owned sister stations KAZM-AM and KLOD-FM (now KVNA-FM)

currently owns KVNA-AM, KVNA-FM, KVRD-FM, KKLD-FM, KYBC-AM

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References

  1. "KQST Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "Changing Hands". Broadcasting & Cable. 2004-08-30.
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Former KQST logo.

Coordinates: 34°58′05″N111°30′32″W / 34.968°N 111.509°W / 34.968; -111.509