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| Broadcast area | Tucson metropolitan area |
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| Frequency | 790 kHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | NewsTalk AM 790 |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/Talk |
| Network | Fox News Radio |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks Westwood One Compass Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KHUD, KMMA, KOHT, KRQQ, KTZR, KXEW | |
| History | |
First air date | October 1, 1958 (as KCEE) |
Former call signs | KCTU (CP, 1/23/1957–3/18/1957) KRTU (1957–1958) KCEE (1958–1992) KWFM (1992–1993) |
Call sign meaning | "News, Sports, Talk"[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 53589 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 500 watts night |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live (via iHeartRadio) |
| Website | knst.iheart.com |
KNST (790 AM) is a commercial radio station in Tucson, Arizona, airing a news/talk radio format. The station is owned by iHeartMedia and serves Greater Tucson, including the suburbs of Marana, Oro Valley, Green Valley, Sahuarita, Sierra Vista, and Vail. KNST's studios and offices are on Oracle Road, north of Downtown Tucson.
By day, KNST is powered at 5,000 watts. But to minimize interference to other stations on 790 AM, KNST uses a directional antenna at all times and reduces its power to 500 watts at night. The transmitter site is in West Tucson, off North Silverbell Road near North Grant Road.[3]
- ^ "Call Letter Origins". Radio History on the Web.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KNST". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/KNST