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
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]

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

• 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