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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 terrain	199 m	199 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	150 m	150 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	505 m	505 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

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.	WQEJ		JOHNSTOWN PA

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BLED-1069		License to Cover	Granted 01/13/1973
	BRED-19810401YO		Renewal	Granted 07/07/1981
	BRED-19840402YY		Renewal	Granted 07/17/1984
	RENEWAL
		Granted : 1984-07-17 00:00:00		Original App.
	BRED-19910401ZV		Renewal	Granted 07/23/1991
	BRED-19980401YB		Renewal	Granted 07/21/1998
	BPED-19990329IJ		Replace Expired CP	Granted 07/16/1999
	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
	BRED-20060331AWX		Renewal	Granted 08/02/2006
	BDNED-20120629ABB		Digital Notification	Pending 07/02/2012
	BDNED-20120629ABB		Digital Notification	Pending 07/02/2012
	BRED-20140325AAQ		Renewal	Granted 07/25/2014
	0000188416		Renewal	Granted 08/01/2022
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IMPORTED LETTERS

History card		01/01/1980
History card		01/01/1980