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Broadcast area | Pittsburgh metropolitan area |
Frequency | 89.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | Classical WQED-FM 89.3 |
Programming | |
Format | Classical |
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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 | |
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 | |
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″N 79°57′50.0″W / 40.446111°N 79.963889°W).[3][4]
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.