KQST
 | |
| Broadcast area | Flagstaff–Prescott, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 102.9 (MHz) |
| Branding | Q102.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Top 40 |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Yavapai Broadcasting Corporation |
| KKLD,KVNA (AM),KVNA-FM,KVRD-FM,KYBC | |
| History | |
First air date | May 1, 1984 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 57293 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 100,000watts |
| HAAT | 451.0 meters (1,479.7 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | KQST Online |
KQST(102.9FM,"Q102.9" ) is aradio stationbroadcasting aTop 40format. Licensed toSedona, Arizona,United States, the station serves theFlagstaff, Arizona,area. The station is currently owned by Yavapai Broadcasting Corporation.[2]
History[edit]
KQST signed on the air on May 1, 1984, airing anEasy Listeningformat including special programs from Jazz and Big Band formats. In 1992, the format was changed to aHot ACformat, 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 fullTop 40format a shorter time later on.
Yavapai Broadcasting[edit]
In August 2004, W. Grant Hafley, owner of Yavapai Broadcasting, reached an agreement to acquire KQST for a reported $3 million.[3]
Station Ownership[edit]
- 1984–1988ARIZONA MEDIACOMM
also owned sister KAZM-AM
- 1988–2004ROCKET RADIO CORPORATION
also owned sister stations KAZM-AM and KLOD-FM (now KVNA-FM)
- 2004–CurrentYAVAPAI BROADCASTING
currently owns KVNA-AM, KVNA-FM, KVRD-FM, KKLD-FM, KYBC-AM
References[edit]
- ^"Facility Technical Data for KQST".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
- ^"KQST Facility Record".United StatesFederal Communications Commission,audio division.
- ^"Changing Hands".Broadcasting & Cable.2004-08-30.
External links[edit]
- Facility details for Facility ID 57293 (KQST)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- KQSTinNielsen Audio's FM station database