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Contemporary hit radio station in Sedona, Arizona

KQST
Sedona, Arizona

Broadcast area	Flagstaff–Prescott, Arizona
Frequency	102.9 (MHz)
Branding	Q102.9
Programming
Format	Top 40
Ownership
Owner	Yavapai Broadcasting Corporation
Sister stations	KKLD, KVNA (AM), KVNA-FM, KVRD-FM, KYBC
History
First air date	May 1, 1984
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	57293
Class	C
ERP	100,000 watts
HAAT	451.0 meters (1,479.7 ft)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
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.

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 in 1999, under the direction of Programmer Guy Giuliano.

Yavapai Broadcasting

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

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

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

External links

Facility details for Facility ID 57293 (KQST) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
KQST in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

Radio stations in northern Arizona, including Flagstaff and Prescott

By AM frequency

By FM frequency

LPFM	98.5 101.5 107.1
Translators	89.1 89.9 90.5 K213FF K213FL 91.3 K217EP K217FX 91.9 92.1 93.5 K228DF K228XO 94.7 95.5 K238BL K238CB 97.9 98.7 99.3 99.9 100.7 K264BD K264DE 101.7 103.5 103.9 104.1 104.7 105.3 106.1 106.5 107.9 K300CI K300DZ

Digital radio
by frequency & subchannel

By call sign

Defunct

Nearby regions: Kingman; Phoenix

See also: List of radio stations in Arizona

v t e CHR / Top-40 radio stations in the state of Arizona
By frequency	93.7 100.9 101.5 102.9 103.1 104.7 106.1
By callsign	KALV-FM KDMM KFSZ KQST KRQQ KZMK KZZP
By city	Flagstaff (KFSZ) Flagstaff (KQST) Parker Strip Phoenix (KALV-FM) Phoenix (KZZP) Sierra Vista Tucson
See also adult contemporary classic hits college country news/talk NPR oldies religious rock sports top 40 urban other radio stations in Arizona See also Contemporary Hit Radio Rhythmic KISS-FM MOVin

34°58′05″N 111°30′32″W / 34.968°N 111.509°W / 34.968; -111.509

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