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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
01.0000.0 35.000 1201.0000.0 35.000 2401.0000.0 35.000
101.0000.0 35.000 1301.0000.0 35.000 2501.0000.0 35.000
201.0000.0 35.000 1401.0000.0 35.000 2601.0000.0 35.000
301.0000.0 35.000 1501.0000.0 35.000 2701.0000.0 35.000
401.0000.0 35.000 1601.0000.0 35.000 2801.0000.0 35.000
501.0000.0 35.000 1701.0000.0 35.000 2901.0000.0 35.000
601.0000.0 35.000 1801.0000.0 35.000 3001.0000.0 35.000
701.0000.0 35.000 1901.0000.0 35.000 3101.0000.0 35.000
801.0000.0 35.000 2001.0000.0 35.000 3201.0000.0 35.000
901.0000.0 35.000 2101.0000.0 35.000 3301.0000.0 35.000
1001.0000.0 35.000 2201.0000.0 35.000 3401.0000.0 35.000
1101.0000.0 35.000 2301.0000.0 35.000 3501.0000.0 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0000034294 Superceded 05/11/2018
0000034294 Superceded 04/10/2018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
01.0000.0 25.000 1201.0000.0 25.000 2401.0000.0 25.000
101.0000.0 25.000 1301.0000.0 25.000 2501.0000.0 25.000
201.0000.0 25.000 1401.0000.0 25.000 2601.0000.0 25.000
301.0000.0 25.000 1501.0000.0 25.000 2701.0000.0 25.000
401.0000.0 25.000 1601.0000.0 25.000 2801.0000.0 25.000
501.0000.0 25.000 1701.0000.0 25.000 2901.0000.0 25.000
601.0000.0 25.000 1801.0000.0 25.000 3001.0000.0 25.000
701.0000.0 25.000 1901.0000.0 25.000 3101.0000.0 25.000
801.0000.0 25.000 2001.0000.0 25.000 3201.0000.0 25.000
901.0000.0 25.000 2101.0000.0 25.000 3301.0000.0 25.000
1001.0000.0 25.000 2201.0000.0 25.000 3401.0000.0 25.000
1101.0000.0 25.000 2301.0000.0 25.000 3501.0000.0 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)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
02/17/2009~
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BRET-19810401LC Renewal Granted
07/07/1981
Public Notice Details BMLET-19830519KK Modify License Granted
07/29/1983
Public Notice Details BRET-19840402KH Renewal Granted
07/23/1984
Public Notice Details BRET-19890403KO Renewal Granted
07/20/1989
Public Notice Details BRET-19940401LV Renewal Granted
07/29/1994
Public Notice Details BRET-19990401KV Renewal Granted
12/30/1999
Public Notice Details BPEDT-19991012ABV Modification Granted
04/14/2000
Public Notice Details BMPEDT-20020322ACG Modification Granted
04/10/2002
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20031126ABL Ancillary Fee Received
11/28/2003
Public Notice Details BLEDT-B20060606AAI License to Cover Granted
08/11/2006
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20061130AOJ Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2006
Public Notice Details BRET-20070402AQB Renewal Granted
07/30/2007
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20071120ACM Ancillary Fee Received
11/21/2007
Public Notice Details BPEDT-20080208ABV Modification Granted
06/20/2008
Public Notice Details BMPEDT-20080625AAG Modification Granted
07/01/2008
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20081112ADD Ancillary Fee Received
11/13/2008
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20091123AES Ancillary Fee Received
11/24/2009
  BSTA-20040209ACC Special Temporary Authority Dismissed
02/04/2010
  - Silent Notification Dismissed
03/08/2010
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20091127ABD License to Cover Granted
11/03/2010
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20101103ABC Ancillary Fee Received
11/04/2010
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20111103ADV Ancillary Fee Received
11/04/2011
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20121130ATA Ancillary Fee Received
12/03/2012
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20131125BWC Ancillary Fee Received
11/26/2013
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20141103ADM Ancillary Fee Received
11/04/2014
Public Notice Details BREDT-20150331AAL Renewal Granted
08/05/2015
Transaction log data 0000006123 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/18/2015
Transaction log data 0000018274 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/29/2016
Transaction log data 0000025254 Modify License Granted
06/30/2017
Transaction log data 0000034294 Major Modification-amend Granted
08/07/2018
  5074040 Saved : 2017-09-21 14:30:20 Original App.
  Pending : 2017-10-27 10:48:11
  Submitted : 2017-10-27 10:48:11
  Superceded : 2018-04-10 11:04:05
  5094447 Saved : 2018-03-19 09:20:10 Amendment
  Review : 2018-04-09 16:09:45
  Pending : 2018-04-10 11:04:04
  Superceded : 2018-05-11 08:28:36
  5097173 Saved : 2018-05-10 13:21:03 Amendment
  Review : 2018-05-10 17:24:30
  Pending : 2018-05-11 08:28:36
  Granted : 2018-08-07 08:17:06
Transaction log data 0000058973 Modify License Granted
03/28/2019
Transaction log data 0000076434 License to Cover Granted
07/16/2019
Transaction log data 0000213228 Renewal Granted
07/12/2023
Transaction log data 0000268635 Modify License-Amendment Granted
06/18/2025
Transaction log data 0000273929 License to Cover Granted
06/30/2025
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