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WQED(DT)
Call Sign History
WQED from ???
Channel 4DT
Virtual Channel 13

Pittsburgh, PA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
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WQED Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 4 Zone: 1
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Nielsen DMA™:  Pittsburgh
Network: PBS
Virtual Channel: 13
DTV TSID: 2507
Facility ID: 41315
FRN: 0003189461

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 07/08/2019
License Expires: 08/01/2031
File Number: 0000076434

FCC Website Links:
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  Other WQED Applications
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Site Location: 40-26-46.2 N 79-57-50.2 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 40-26-46.0 N 79-57-51.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 10 kW
Polarization: Circularly polarized
HAAT: 218.3 m (716 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 0.80 degrees
R/C AGL: 169.3 m (555 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 524.3 m (1720 ft.)
Emission Mask: Simple

Site Elevation: 355 m. (1165 ft.)
Height Overall*: 181.1 m (594 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: Jampro Lambda-CP5 Ch4
Antenna ID: 1005214
Polarization: Circularly polarized

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1022324

Structure Type: LTOWER
Registered To:
WQED Multimedia
Structure Address:
3801 University Drive
Pittsburgh, PA
County Name: Allegheny County
ASR Issued: 10/10/2023
Date Built: 07/01/2019
Site Elevation: 355 m (1165 ft.)
Structure Height: 157.3 m (516 ft.)
Height Overall: 181.1 m (594 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 536.1 m (1759 ft.)
FAA Determination: 05/10/2017
FAA Study #: 2017-AEA-3459-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1J
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 13
OM&L to remain the same as prior study = PAINT/RED LIGHTS
40-26-46.2 N 79-57-50.2 W (NAD 83)
40-26-46.0 N 79-57-51.0 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WQED(DT) Licensee Information

WQED Multimedia
4802 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412-622-1463
Not-for-Profit
0000076434 Applicant Information

Deborah L. Acklin
Title: President and Ceo
Date: 07/08/2019
Application Certifier

WQED Multimedia
4802 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Applicant
Lawrence M. Miller
Garvey Schubert Barer
1000 Potomac Street, NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20007

Larry H Will, PE
Self Employed
1055 Powderhorn Drive
Glen Mills, PA 19342
Consulting Engineer
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Study Date: 4/01/2025; Study Duration: 0.0169 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/01/2025 FCC LMS,
4/1/2025 FCC ASR,
4/1/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/1/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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