KQST (102.9 FM, "Q102.9") is a

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broadcasting a

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format. Licensed to

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, United States, the station serves the

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, area. The station is currently owned by Yavapai Broadcasting Corporation.

History

KQST signed on the air on May 1, 1984, airing an

Easy Listening Easy listening (including mood music) is a popular music genre and radio format that was most popular during the 1950s to the 1970s. It is related to middle of the road (MOR) music and encompasses instrumental recordings of standards, hit s ...

format including special programs from Jazz and Big Band formats. In 1992, the format was changed to a

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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

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

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External links

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