WQED-FM

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WQED-FM
WQED Logo.svg
Broadcast area Pittsburgh metropolitan area
Frequency 89.3 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingClassical WQED-FM 89.3
Programming
Format Classical
Subchannels
  • HD1: WQED-FM analog
  • HD2: Classical "Pittsburgh Concert Channel"
Ownership
Owner WQED Multimedia
TV: WQED
History
First air date
January 25, 1973
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 54002
Class B
ERP
  • 28,000 watts (analog)
  • 1,120 watts (digital) [2]
HAAT 199 meters (653 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 40°26′46.2″N79°57′50.2″W / 40.446167°N 79.963944°W / 40.446167; -79.963944 (WQED-FM)
Repeater(s) See § Simulcast
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Listen Live (HD2)
Website wqed.org/fm/

WQED-FM (89.3 MHz) is a non-commercial, public radio station licensed to serve Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by WQED Multimedia, and broadcasts a classical format. It is a sister station to the Pittsburgh area's PBS member station, WQED (TV). Both stations broadcast from a shared tower located on the main campus of the University of Pittsburgh at ( 40°26′46.0″N79°57′50.0″W / 40.446111°N 79.963889°W / 40.446111; -79.963889 (Pittsburgh) ). [3] [4]

Contents

WQED-FM annually produces a 26-week series of Pittsburgh Symphony broadcasts for distribution via Public Radio International.

WQED-FM uses HD Radio, and broadcasts archived concert performances by local performance groups on its HD2 subchannel. [5]

WQED-FM is Local Primary Emergency Alert System Station 2 for the Pittsburgh Extended area.

History

The station began broadcasting on January 25, 1973, [6] and began using HD Radio in January 2006. HD2 programming began in 2012. [5]

Simulcast

One full power station simulcasts the programming of WQED-FM:

Call sign Frequency City of license Facility ID ERP
W 		Height
m (ft)		 Class Transmitter coordinates
WQEJ 89.7 FM Johnstown, Pennsylvania 540038,400361 m (1,184 ft)B 40°22′17.3″N78°58′55.1″W / 40.371472°N 78.981972°W / 40.371472; -78.981972 (WQEJ)

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References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WQED-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "FCC 335-FM Digital Notification [WQED]". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. June 29, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  3. ↑ "FM Query Results for WQED-FM". Federal Communications Commission . Retrieved April 27, 2017.
  4. ↑ "TV Query Results for WQED-TV". Federal Communications Commission . Retrieved April 27, 2017.
  5. 1 2 "History [WQED]". wqed.org. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
  6. ↑ "WQED Pittsburgh: Media-Only Press Room". Archived from the original on September 29, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
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