KQST

Contemporary hit radio station in Sedona, Arizona
  • Sedona, Arizona
Broadcast areaFlagstaff–Prescott, ArizonaFrequency102.9 (MHz)BrandingQ102.9ProgrammingFormatTop 40OwnershipOwnerYavapai Broadcasting Corporation
Sister stations
KKLD, KVNA (AM), KVNA-FM, KVRD-FM, KYBCHistory
First air date
May 1, 1984Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCCFacility ID57293ClassCERP100,000 wattsHAAT451.0 meters (1,479.7 ft)Links
Public license information
  • Public file
  • LMS
WebcastListen LiveWebsiteKQST 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.[2]

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.[3]

Station Ownership

  • 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

  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.
Former KQST logo.
  • Facility details for Facility ID 57293 (KQST) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
  • KQST in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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Contemporary Hit Radio
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