| KQST | |
| City: | Sedona, Arizona |
| Area: | Flagstaff–Prescott, Arizona |
| Airdate: | May 1, 1984 |
| Frequency: | 102.9 (MHz) |
| Branding: | Q102.9 |
| Format: | Top 40 |
| Erp: | 100,000 watts |
| Haat: | 451m (1,480feet) |
| Class: | C |
| Facility Id: | 57293 |
| Owner: | Yavapai Broadcasting Corporation |
| Sister Stations: | KKLD, KVNA (AM), KVNA-FM, KVRD-FM, KYBC |
| Webcast: | Listen Live |
| Website: | KQST Online |
| Licensing Authority: | FCC |
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]
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.
In August 2004, W. Grant Hafley, owner of Yavapai Broadcasting, reached an agreement to acquire KQST for a reported $3 million.[2]
also owned sister KAZM-AM
also owned sister stations KAZM-AM and KLOD-FM (now KVNA-FM)
currently owns KVNA-AM, KVNA-FM, KVRD-FM, KKLD-FM, KYBC-AM