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[1]
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.^[2]

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.

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

• 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

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

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