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WQED

PITTSBURGH PA

DIGITAL TV STATION

PBS

Channel 4 (Virtual 13)

WQED Multimedia
4802 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh PA 15213
4126221314
Facility ID: 41315
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0003189461

0000273929

Granted

06/30/2025

0000268635

Granted

06/18/2025

0000076434

Granted

07/16/2019

0000058973

Granted

03/28/2019

0000034294

Granted

08/07/2018

0000034294

Superceded

05/11/2018

0000034294

Superceded

04/10/2018

0000025254

Granted

06/30/2017

0000006123

Received

11/18/2015

BLEDT-20091127ABD

Granted

11/03/2010

BMPEDT-20080625AAG

Granted

07/01/2008

BPEDT-20080208ABV

ADN

06/25/2008

BPEDT-20080208ABV

Granted

06/20/2008

REC Application ID: (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Modification (Minor)
Channel: 13
Expiration Date: 08/01/2015

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 26' 46.0" N / 79 57' 50.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1022324
Elevation: 355 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TW-7BX-13R
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 12.6kW
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 516
Radiation center above average terrain 210
Overall antenna height above ground: 182.8
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 84635

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	12.600	120	1.000	0.0	12.600	240	1.000	0.0	12.600
10	1.000	0.0	12.600	130	1.000	0.0	12.600	250	1.000	0.0	12.600
20	1.000	0.0	12.600	140	1.000	0.0	12.600	260	1.000	0.0	12.600
30	1.000	0.0	12.600	150	1.000	0.0	12.600	270	1.000	0.0	12.600
40	1.000	0.0	12.600	160	1.000	0.0	12.600	280	1.000	0.0	12.600
50	1.000	0.0	12.600	170	1.000	0.0	12.600	290	1.000	0.0	12.600
60	1.000	0.0	12.600	180	1.000	0.0	12.600	300	1.000	0.0	12.600
70	1.000	0.0	12.600	190	1.000	0.0	12.600	310	1.000	0.0	12.600
80	1.000	0.0	12.600	200	1.000	0.0	12.600	320	1.000	0.0	12.600
90	1.000	0.0	12.600	210	1.000	0.0	12.600	330	1.000	0.0	12.600
100	1.000	0.0	12.600	220	1.000	0.0	12.600	340	1.000	0.0	12.600
110	1.000	0.0	12.600	230	1.000	0.0	12.600	350	1.000	0.0	12.600

BLEDT-20060606AAI

Superceded

08/21/2006

BLEDT-B20060606AAI

Granted

08/11/2006

BLEDT-20060606AAI

Superceded

08/03/2006

BMPEDT-20020322ACG

Granted

04/10/2002

BPEDT-19991012ABV

Granted

04/14/2000

BMLET-19830519KK

Granted

07/29/1983

BLET-335

Granted

00/00/0000

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WQED - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 on 89.3 in PITTSBURGH PA - now WQED-FM (CDBS)
04/01/1981 on 89.3 in PITTSBURGH PA - now WQED-FM (CDBS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates		Reason	# Days
02/17/2009~

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BRET-19810401LC	Renewal	Granted 07/07/1981
	BMLET-19830519KK	Modify License	Granted 07/29/1983
	BRET-19840402KH	Renewal	Granted 07/23/1984
	BRET-19890403KO	Renewal	Granted 07/20/1989
	BRET-19940401LV	Renewal	Granted 07/29/1994
	BRET-19990401KV	Renewal	Granted 12/30/1999
	BPEDT-19991012ABV	Modification	Granted 04/14/2000
	BMPEDT-20020322ACG	Modification	Granted 04/10/2002
	BAFEDT-20031126ABL	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/28/2003
	BLEDT-B20060606AAI	License to Cover	Granted 08/11/2006
	BAFEDT-20061130AOJ	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/01/2006
	BRET-20070402AQB	Renewal	Granted 07/30/2007
	BAFEDT-20071120ACM	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/21/2007
	BPEDT-20080208ABV	Modification	Granted 06/20/2008
	BMPEDT-20080625AAG	Modification	Granted 07/01/2008
	BAFEDT-20081112ADD	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/13/2008
	BAFEDT-20091123AES	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/24/2009
	BSTA-20040209ACC	Special Temporary Authority	Dismissed 02/04/2010
	-	Silent Notification	Dismissed 03/08/2010
	BLEDT-20091127ABD	License to Cover	Granted 11/03/2010
	BAFEDT-20101103ABC	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/04/2010
	BAFEDT-20111103ADV	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/04/2011
	BAFEDT-20121130ATA	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/03/2012
	BAFEDT-20131125BWC	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/26/2013
	BAFEDT-20141103ADM	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/04/2014
	BREDT-20150331AAL	Renewal	Granted 08/05/2015
	0000006123	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/18/2015
	0000018274	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/29/2016
	0000025254	Modify License	Granted 06/30/2017
	0000034294	Major Modification-amend	Granted 08/07/2018
	0000058973	Modify License	Granted 03/28/2019
	0000076434	License to Cover	Granted 07/16/2019
	0000213228	Renewal	Granted 07/12/2023
	0000268635	Modify License-Amendment	Granted 06/18/2025
	0000273929	License to Cover	Granted 06/30/2025
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01/01/1980