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.[2]

KQST
Broadcast areaFlagstaffPrescott, Arizona
Frequency102.9 (MHz)
BrandingQ102.9
Programming
FormatTop 40
Ownership
OwnerYavapai Broadcasting Corporation
KKLD, KVNA (AM), KVNA-FM, KVRD-FM, KYBC
History
First air date
May 1, 1984
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID57293
ClassC
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT451.0 meters (1,479.7 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteKQST Online

History

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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

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

Station Ownership

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  • 1984–1988 ARIZONA MEDIACOMM

also owned sister KAZM-AM

  • 1988–2004 ROCKET RADIO CORPORATION

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

  • 2004–Current YAVAPAI BROADCASTING

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

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KQST". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KQST Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "Changing Hands". Broadcasting & Cable. 2004-08-30.
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Former KQST logo.

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