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 / 40.446111°N 79.963889°W).[2][3]
| Broadcast area | Pittsburgh metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 89.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Classical WQED-FM 89.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classical |
| Subchannels | HD1: WQED-FM analog HD2: Classical "Pittsburgh Concert Channel" HD3: Classical "Q The Music" |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | WQED Multimedia |
| TV: WQED | |
| 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 / 40.446167°N 79.963944°W |
| Repeater(s) | See § Simulcast |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live Listen Live (HD2) Listen Live (HD3) |
| 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]
WQED-FM is Local Primary Emergency Alert System Station 2 for the Pittsburgh Extended area.
History edit
The station began broadcasting on January 25, 1973[5] and began using HD Radio in January, 2006. HD2 programming began in 2012.[4]
Simulcast edit
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 | 54003 | 8,400 | 361 m (1,184 ft) | B | 40°22′17.3″N 78°58′55.1″W / 40.371472°N 78.981972°W |
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "History [WQED]". wqed.org. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2012-09-29. Retrieved 2014-01-22.
External links edit
- WQED-FM official website
- WQED in the FCC FM station database
- WQED on Radio-Locator
- WQED in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- WQEJ in the FCC FM station database
- WQEJ on Radio-Locator
- WQEJ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database