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WQED-FM
PITTSBURGH PA
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 207 (89.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 7f53
WQED Multimedia
4802 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh PA 15213
4126221463
Facility ID: 54002
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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FRN: 0003189461
 
L2C BLED-20010209AAG Granted 04/18/2001
REC Application ID: 551544 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 08/01/2022
FRN: 0003189461
Channel: 207B (89.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 26' 46.2" N / 79 57' 50.2" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 216.0 km - bearing 347.2
Elevation: 355 m AMSL
Antenna Type: SHI 6016
Antenna Sections (bays): 2
Spacing Between Bays: 0.5
Transmitter Power Output: 24 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)28 28
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain199 m199 m
Radiation center-height above ground:150 m150 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:505 m505 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 183 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: Lic. to cover
CRP BPED-19990329IJ Granted 07/16/1999
L2C BLED-1069 H Granted 01/13/1973
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WQEDFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WQED-FM - 04/01/1981 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 On Channel 4 in PITTSBURGH PA - now WQED (CDBS)
TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.WQEJJOHNSTOWN PA
Nautel for LPFM.
APPLICATION HISTORY
Transaction log data BLED-1069 License to Cover Granted
01/13/1973
Public Notice Details BRED-19810401YO Renewal Granted
07/07/1981
Public Notice Details BRED-19840402YY Renewal Granted
07/17/1984
Public Notice Details BRED-19910401ZV Renewal Granted
07/23/1991
Public Notice Details BRED-19980401YB Renewal Granted
07/21/1998
Public Notice Details BPED-19990329IJ Replace Expired CP Granted
07/16/1999
Public Notice Details BLED-20010209AAG License to Cover Granted
04/18/2001
  -20050502ADD Experimental Permit Granted
06/01/2005
  BDNED-20060130AYO Digital Notification Pending
02/03/2006
  BDNED-20060130AYO Digital Notification Pending
02/03/2006
  -20060426ABF Experimental Permit Granted
05/26/2006
Public Notice Details BRED-20060331AWX Renewal Granted
08/02/2006
  BDNED-20120629ABB Digital Notification Pending
07/02/2012
  BDNED-20120629ABB Digital Notification Pending
07/02/2012
Public Notice Details BRED-20140325AAQ Renewal Granted
07/25/2014
Transaction log data 0000188416 Renewal Granted
08/01/2022
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IMPORTED LETTERS
History card 01/01/1980
History card 01/01/1980
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