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WQEJ

JOHNSTOWN PA

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 209 (89.7 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 7f59

WQED MULTIMEDIA
4802 FIFTH AVE
PITTSBURGH PA 15213
Facility ID: 54003
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FRN:

L2C BLED-20031030ADX

Granted

11/06/2003

MOD BMPED-20020430ABB

Granted

08/23/2002

MOD BPED-20010119AFB

Granted

04/11/2001

REC Application ID: 550355 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modification
Application Purpose: Minor
Expiration Date: 04/11/2004
FRN: 0003189461
Community of license: JOHNSTOWN, PA
Channel: 209B (89.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 22' 17.2" N / 78 58' 57" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 244.9 km - bearing 338
Elevation: 823 m AMSL

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	8	8
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	8	8
Radiation center above average terrain	316 m	316 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	18 m	18 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	841 m	841 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 54 m
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.000	inf	0.000	120	0.000	inf	0.000	240	0.000	inf	0.000
10	0.000	inf	0.000	130	0.000	inf	0.000	250	0.000	inf	0.000
20	0.000	inf	0.000	140	0.000	inf	0.000	260	0.000	inf	0.000
30	0.000	inf	0.000	150	0.000	inf	0.000	270	0.000	inf	0.000
40	0.000	inf	0.000	160	0.000	inf	0.000	280	0.000	inf	0.000
50	0.000	inf	0.000	170	0.000	inf	0.000	290	0.000	inf	0.000
60	0.000	inf	0.000	180	0.000	inf	0.000	300	0.000	inf	0.000
70	0.000	inf	0.000	190	0.000	inf	0.000	310	0.000	inf	0.000
80	0.000	inf	0.000	200	0.000	inf	0.000	320	0.000	inf	0.000
90	0.000	inf	0.000	210	0.000	inf	0.000	330	0.000	inf	0.000
100	0.000	inf	0.000	220	0.000	inf	0.000	340	0.000	inf	0.000
110	0.000	inf	0.000	230	0.000	inf	0.000	350	0.000	inf	0.000

Public Notice Comments: Minor change in licensed facilities

L2C BLED-19980428KB

Granted

10/20/1998

CP BPED-19950308MA

Granted

03/04/1997

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WATP - 05/16/1997 (CDBS)
WQEJ - 06/09/1997 (CDBS)
WQEJ - 05/16/1997 (LMS)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPED-19950308MA	Construction Permit	Granted 03/04/1997
	-19980428W3	Program Test Authority	Granted 04/29/1998
	-19980428WX	Program Test Authority	Granted 05/20/1998
	BLED-19980428KB	License to Cover	Granted 10/20/1998
	BSTA-19980820WX	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 10/21/1998
	BPED-20010119AFB	Modification	Granted 04/11/2001
	BMPED-20020430ABB	Modification	Granted 08/23/2002
	-20031030AHJ	Program Test Authority	Granted 11/06/2003
	BLED-20031030ADX	License to Cover	Granted 11/06/2003
	BRED-20060331AWP	Renewal	Granted 08/02/2006
	BRED-20140325AAP	Renewal	Granted 07/25/2014
	0000188417	Renewal	Granted 07/28/2022
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Imported Letter

BPED-19950308MA

03/04/1997