KQNT

KQNT

Spokane, Washington
Broadcast area	Spokane metropolitan area
Frequency	590 kHz
Branding	Newsradio 590 KQNT
Programming
Format	News/talk
Affiliations	Premiere Networks Fox News Radio Compass Media Networks
Ownership
Owner	iHeartMedia, Inc. (iHM Licenses, LLC)
Sister stations	KCDA, KFOO-FM, KISC, KKZX, KZFS
History
First air date	February 28, 1922 (102 years ago) (1922-02-28) in Seattle October 30, 1925; 98 years ago (1925-10-30) in Spokane
Former call signs	KHQ (1922–1985) KLSN (1985–1986) KAQQ (1986–2002)
Call sign meaning	KHQ News Talk
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	60421
Class	B
Power	5,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates	47°36′55.00″N 117°14′57.00″W / 47.6152778°N 117.2491667°W / 47.6152778; -117.2491667
Repeater(s)	98.9 KKZX-HD2 (Spokane)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live (via iHeartRadio)
Website	590kqnt.iheart.com

KQNT (590 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Spokane, Washington. It is one of the oldest radio stations in Washington, going on the air in 1922 in Seattle. KQNT offers a news/talk format and is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. The studios and offices are on East Sprague Street in Spokane.

KQNT is powered at 5,000 watts, using a non-directional antenna. The transmitter is on East Sands Road in Spokane Valley, Washington.^[2]