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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
Licensed

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FRN:

L2C BLED-20031030ADX

Granted

11/06/2003

REC Application ID: 687464 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 08/01/2022
FRN: 0003189461
Channel: 209B (89.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 22' 17.3" N / 78 58' 55.1" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 244.9 km - bearing 338
Elevation: 810 m AMSL
Antenna Type: SHI 6810-4R-SS-DA, 4 sections, 0.5 wavelength spaced
Antenna Sections (bays): 4
Spacing Between Bays: 0.5
Transmitter Power Output: 2.98 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	8.4	8.4
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	361 m	361 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	76 m	76 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	886 m	886 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 108 m
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.351	-9.1	1.035	120	1.000	0.0	8.400	240	1.000	0.0	8.400
10	0.436	-7.2	1.597	130	1.000	0.0	8.400	250	0.841	-1.5	5.941
20	0.543	-5.3	2.477	140	1.000	0.0	8.400	260	0.677	-3.4	3.850
30	0.543	-5.3	2.477	150	1.000	0.0	8.400	270	0.543	-5.3	2.477
40	0.436	-7.2	1.597	160	1.000	0.0	8.400	280	0.436	-7.2	1.597
50	0.351	-9.1	1.035	170	1.000	0.0	8.400	290	0.351	-9.1	1.035
60	0.281	-11.0	0.663	180	1.000	0.0	8.400	300	0.281	-11.0	0.663
70	0.351	-9.1	1.035	190	1.000	0.0	8.400	310	0.226	-12.9	0.429
80	0.436	-7.2	1.597	200	1.000	0.0	8.400	320	0.182	-14.8	0.278
90	0.543	-5.3	2.477	210	1.000	0.0	8.400	330	0.182	-14.8	0.278
100	0.677	-3.4	3.850	220	1.000	0.0	8.400	340	0.226	-12.9	0.429
110	0.841	-1.5	5.941	230	1.000	0.0	8.400	350	0.281	-11.0	0.663

Public Notice Comments: Lic. to cover

MOD BMPED-20020430ABB

Granted

08/23/2002

MOD BPED-20010119AFB

Granted

04/11/2001

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)

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