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KQED-FM
SAN FRANCISCO CA
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 203 (88.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 3aab
KQED Inc.
2601 MARIPOSA STREET
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94110
4155532425
Facility ID: 35501
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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FRN: 0001549765
  
This record has been enhanced by the REC Radio History Project. Pre-1980 data has been manually entered by REC based on information from FCC History Cards. Click here to learn more.
L2C 0000150320 AUX Granted 06/30/2021
MOD BXPED-20181115ABB AUX Granted 12/31/2018
MOD BPED-19971124IE Granted 03/30/1998
L2C BLED-19971124KD Granted 08/15/2001
REC Application ID: 257373 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
FRN: 0001549765
Channel: 203B (88.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 37 41' 22.8" N / 122 26' 16.9" W
Elevation: 373 m AMSL
Antenna Type: 302 HAR/FMH-6AC(HW), SIX SECTIONS
Transmitter Power Output: 39 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)110 110
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain387 m387 m
Radiation center-height above ground:59 m59 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:432 m432 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 76 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: LIC. TO COVER
L2C BLED-19881202KA AUX Granted 03/23/1989
L2C BLED-19790119AI H Granted 08/16/1979
BLED-19790119AI H Granted 08/16/1979
BMPED-19780815AF H Granted 09/21/1978
BMPED-1567 H Granted 05/16/1978
BMPED-1520 H Granted 10/14/1977
BPED-2458 H Granted 06/24/1977
BPED-2175 H Granted 01/07/1976
BMLED-81 H Granted 10/12/1973
BLED-824 H Granted 10/30/1970
BPED-1122 H Granted 06/30/1970
BLED-725 H Granted 09/15/1969
BPED-962 H Granted 02/19/1969
BLED-393 H Granted 05/14/1963
BMPED-467 H Granted 01/30/1963
BMPED-398 H Granted 10/09/1962
BMPED-389 H Granted 04/06/1962
BPED-474 H Granted 08/07/1961
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KTA202 450.2500
KTA206 450.5500
KTA203 450.9500
KTA202 455.6400
KTA202 455.6500
KTA202 455.7500
WPRW449 945.0000 1500 LOS ALAMOS ROAD
WHY636 949.5000 2601 MARIPOSA ST
WPWI314 949.5000 2601 MARIPOSA STREET
CALL SIGN HISTORY
KXKX - 08/07/1961 (RHP)
KQED-FM - 03/19/1969 (RHP)
KQEDFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
KQED-FM - 09/21/1978 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 On Channel 30 in SAN FRANCISCO CA - now KQED (CDBS)
01/19/2007 on 88.5 in WALNUT CREEK CA - now DKQED-FM2 (CDBS)
10/13/2015 on 88.5 in WALNUT CREEK CA - now DKQED-FM2 (CDBS)
01/19/2007 on 88.5 in WALNUT CREEK CA - now DKQED-FM2 (LMS)
00/00/0000 on 88.5 in SAN FRANCISCO CA - now KQED-FM1 (LMS)
00/00/0000 on 88.5 in SAN FRANCISCO CA - now KQED-FM1 (LMS)
00/00/0000 on 88.5 in ALAMO CA - now KQED-FM2 (LMS)
00/00/0000 on 88.5 in PLEASANTON CA - now KQED-FM3 (LMS)
00/00/0000 on 88.5 in CONCORD CA - now KQED-FM4 (LMS)
00/00/0000 on 88.5 in SAN FRANCISCO CA - now KQED-FM5 (LMS)
04/19/2024 on 88.5 in SAN FRANCISCO CA - now KQED-FM1 (LMS)
00/00/0000 on 88.5 in ALAMO CA - now KQED-FM2 (LMS)
04/29/2024 on 88.5 in ALAMO CA - now KQED-FM2 (LMS)
04/29/2024 on 88.5 in PLEASANTON CA - now KQED-FM3 (LMS)
04/29/2024 on 88.5 in CONCORD CA - now KQED-FM4 (LMS)
10/22/2024 on 88.5 in SAN FRANCISCO CA - now KQED-FM5 (LMS)
00/00/0000 on 88.5 in PLEASANTON CA - now KQED-FM3 (LMS)
00/00/0000 on 88.5 in CONCORD CA - now KQED-FM4 (LMS)
TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.KQED-FM5SAN FRANCISCO CA
2.KQED-FM4CONCORD CA
3.KQED-FM3PLEASANTON CA
4.KQED-FM2ALAMO CA
5.KQED-FM1SAN FRANCISCO CA
6.K202CTSANTA ROSA CA
7.K201BVBENICIA-MARTINEZ CA
REC Radio History Project
This facility record includes pre-1980 information from the FCC/FRC manual history cards that pre-dates both the CDBS system and its predecessor BAPS. The history cards contain information about stations from the early days of radio. Not all records are included. Records such as license renewals and auxilliary facilities are excluded. Also, the information on the history cards was not very detailed and only contain the very basic information. We have included the comments from the card entries to help guide you along the history. REC feels that the history of radio is just as important as its future. REC will be slowly adding this data to the system giving priority to major markets and heritage stations.
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APPLICATION HISTORY
  BPED-474 Construction Permit Granted
08/07/1961
  BMPED-389 CP Extension Granted
04/06/1962
  BRCED-23 Chg Remote Control Point Granted
09/05/1962
  BMPED-398 CP Extension Granted
10/09/1962
  BMPED-467 CP Extension Granted
01/30/1963
  BLED-393 License to Cover Granted
05/14/1963
  BSCA-459 Subsidiary Comm Auth Granted
08/16/1963
  BASCA-317 Assign SCA Authorization Granted
11/20/1968
From: SAN FRANCISCO THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
To: BAY AREA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
  BALED-14 Assignment Granted
11/20/1968
  BPED-962 Modification Granted
02/19/1969
  BLED-725 License to Cover Granted
09/15/1969
  BPED-1122 Modification Granted
06/30/1970
  BLED-824 License to Cover Granted
10/30/1970
  BMLED-81 Modify License Granted
10/12/1973
  BPED-2175 Modification Granted
01/07/1976
  BPED-2458 Modification Granted
06/24/1977
  BPED-2458 Replace Expired CP Granted
06/24/1977
  BMPED-1520 CP Extension Granted
10/14/1977
  BMPED-1567 CP Extension Granted
05/16/1978
  COMTEL- Special Temporary Authority Granted
05/23/1978
  BMPED-19780815AF CP Extension Granted
09/21/1978
Public Notice Details BMPED-19780815AF Modification Granted
09/21/1978
  BLED-19790119AI License to Cover Granted
08/16/1979
Transaction log data BLED-19790119AI License to Cover Granted
08/16/1979
Public Notice Details BPED-19880812IF Modification Granted
11/21/1988
Public Notice Details BLED-19881202KA License to Cover Granted
03/23/1989
Public Notice Details BRED-19800801ZS Renewal Granted
03/04/1992
Public Notice Details BRED-19830801WD Renewal Granted
03/04/1992
Public Notice Details BPED-19971124IE Modification Granted
03/30/1998
Public Notice Details BRED-19970801F9 Renewal Granted
06/30/1998
Public Notice Details BLED-19971124KD License to Cover Granted
08/15/2001
  BDSTA-20040510ACG Special Temporary Authority Granted
06/18/2004
  BDNED-20041203AGG Digital Notification Pending
01/07/2005
  BDNED-20041203AGG Digital Notification Pending
01/07/2005
  BDSTA-20041208ABS Extension of STA Granted
03/10/2005
  -20050428ACU Experimental Permit Granted
05/31/2005
  BDSTA-20050919AHV Extension of STA Granted
05/03/2006
  -20060502AEG Experimental Permit Granted
05/31/2006
Public Notice Details BRED-20050801BXI Renewal Granted
08/14/2006
  BDSTA-20061003AHW Extension of STA Granted
10/13/2006
From: KQED, INC. (NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
To: KQED, INC. (NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
Public Notice Details BTCED-20061107ABM Transfer of Control Granted
11/27/2006
  BSTA-20070409ABC Extension of STA Granted
04/18/2007
Public Notice Details BRED-20130731ANR Application has associated pleadings. Renewal Granted
07/09/2014
Public Notice Details BXPED-20181115ABB Modification Granted
12/31/2018
Transaction log data 0000133118 Administrative Update Received
01/27/2021
Transaction log data 0000150320 License to Cover Granted
06/30/2021
  5239438 Saved : 2021-01-25 14:56:52 Original App.
  Submitted : 2021-06-17 09:26:10
  Pending : 2021-06-17 09:26:11
  Granted : 2021-06-30 06:25:56
Transaction log data 0000154002 Renewal Granted
02/01/2022
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBRED-20130731ANR07/09/2014
Incoming letter or scanned documentBRED-20130731ANR10/17/2013
Incoming letter or scanned documentBSTA-20070409ABC04/18/2007
History card 01/01/1980
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