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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

REC Application ID: 5506957 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 4
Expiration Date: 08/01/2031

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 26' 46.2" N / 79 57' 50.2" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1022324
Elevation: 355.0 m AMSL
Antenna Type: JAM Lambda-CP5 Ch4
Antenna Polarization: Circular
Effective Radiated Power: 35.0kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 5.92 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 524.3
Radiation center above average terrain 218.3
Overall antenna height above ground: 181.1
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 1005214

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	35.000	120	1.000	0.0	35.000	240	1.000	0.0	35.000
10	1.000	0.0	35.000	130	1.000	0.0	35.000	250	1.000	0.0	35.000
20	1.000	0.0	35.000	140	1.000	0.0	35.000	260	1.000	0.0	35.000
30	1.000	0.0	35.000	150	1.000	0.0	35.000	270	1.000	0.0	35.000
40	1.000	0.0	35.000	160	1.000	0.0	35.000	280	1.000	0.0	35.000
50	1.000	0.0	35.000	170	1.000	0.0	35.000	290	1.000	0.0	35.000
60	1.000	0.0	35.000	180	1.000	0.0	35.000	300	1.000	0.0	35.000
70	1.000	0.0	35.000	190	1.000	0.0	35.000	310	1.000	0.0	35.000
80	1.000	0.0	35.000	200	1.000	0.0	35.000	320	1.000	0.0	35.000
90	1.000	0.0	35.000	210	1.000	0.0	35.000	330	1.000	0.0	35.000
100	1.000	0.0	35.000	220	1.000	0.0	35.000	340	1.000	0.0	35.000
110	1.000	0.0	35.000	230	1.000	0.0	35.000	350	1.000	0.0	35.000

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Superceded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Superceded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

REC Application ID: 5037638 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Ancillary Service Report (Form 317)
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: 355.0 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TW-7BX-13R
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 25kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 8.16 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 516.0
Radiation center above average terrain 210
Overall antenna height above ground: 173.7
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 87984

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	25.000	120	1.000	0.0	25.000	240	1.000	0.0	25.000
10	1.000	0.0	25.000	130	1.000	0.0	25.000	250	1.000	0.0	25.000
20	1.000	0.0	25.000	140	1.000	0.0	25.000	260	1.000	0.0	25.000
30	1.000	0.0	25.000	150	1.000	0.0	25.000	270	1.000	0.0	25.000
40	1.000	0.0	25.000	160	1.000	0.0	25.000	280	1.000	0.0	25.000
50	1.000	0.0	25.000	170	1.000	0.0	25.000	290	1.000	0.0	25.000
60	1.000	0.0	25.000	180	1.000	0.0	25.000	300	1.000	0.0	25.000
70	1.000	0.0	25.000	190	1.000	0.0	25.000	310	1.000	0.0	25.000
80	1.000	0.0	25.000	200	1.000	0.0	25.000	320	1.000	0.0	25.000
90	1.000	0.0	25.000	210	1.000	0.0	25.000	330	1.000	0.0	25.000
100	1.000	0.0	25.000	220	1.000	0.0	25.000	340	1.000	0.0	25.000
110	1.000	0.0	25.000	230	1.000	0.0	25.000	350	1.000	0.0	25.000

BLEDT-20091127ABD

Granted

11/03/2010

BMPEDT-20080625AAG

Granted

07/01/2008

BPEDT-20080208ABV

ADN

06/25/2008

BPEDT-20080208ABV

Granted

06/20/2008

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)

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Dates		Reason	# Days
02/17/2009~

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