WQED-FM
WQED-FM (89.3 FM) is a non-commercial, public FM 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″N 79°57′50.0″W).[2][3] WQED-FM is a member station of National Public Radio and an affiliate of Public Radio International.
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City | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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Broadcast area | Pittsburgh metropolitan area |
Frequency | 89.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | Classical WQED-FM 89.3 |
Programming | |
Format | Analog/HD1: Classical HD2: Classical ("Pittsburgh Concert Channel") |
Ownership | |
Owner | WQED Multimedia |
WQED (TV) | |
History | |
First air date | January 25, 1973 |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 54002 |
Class | B |
ERP | 28,000 watts (analog) 1,120 watts (digital)[1] |
HAAT | 199 meters (653 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°26′46.2″N 79°57′50.2″W |
Repeater(s) | See § Simulcast |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | wqed.org/fm/ |
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.[4]
History
The station began broadcasting on January 25, 1973[5] and began using HD Radio in January, 2006. HD2 programming began in 2012.[4]
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 |
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WQEJ | 89.7 FM | Johnstown, Pennsylvania | 54003 | 8,400 | 361 m (1,184 ft) | B | 40°22′17.3″N 78°58′55.1″W |
References
- "FCC 335-FM Digital Notification [WQED]". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. June 29, 2012. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- "FM Query Results for WQED-FM". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
- "TV Query Results for WQED-TV". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
- "History [WQED]". wqed.org. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-09-29. Retrieved 2014-01-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links
- WQED-FM official website
- WQED in the FCC's FM station database
- WQED on Radio-Locator
- WQED in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- WQEJ in the FCC's FM station database
- WQEJ on Radio-Locator
- WQEJ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database