KNST

KNST
Broadcast areaTucson metropolitan area
Frequency790 kHz (HD Radio)
BrandingNewsTalk AM 790
Programming
FormatNews/Talk
NetworkFox News Radio
AffiliationsPremiere Networks
Westwood One
Compass Media Networks
Ownership
Owner
KHUD, KMMA, KOHT, KRQQ, KTZR, KXEW
History
First air date
October 1, 1958; 66 years ago (1958-10-01) (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 ID53589
ClassB
Power5,000 watts day
500 watts night
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live (via iHeartRadio)
Websiteknst.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]

  1. ^ "Call Letter Origins". Radio History on the Web.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KNST". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ Radio-Locator.com/KNST