| WQED-FM | |
| Logo Alt: | WQED-FM 89.3 |
| City: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Country: | US |
| Area: | Pittsburgh metropolitan area |
| Branding: | Classical WQED-FM 89.3 |
| Airdate: | January 25, 1973 |
| Repeater: | See § Simulcast |
| Format: | Classical |
| Haat: | 199m (653feet) |
| Class: | B |
| Facility Id: | 54002 |
| Licensing Authority: | FCC |
| Coordinates: | 40.4462°N -79.9639°W |
| Owner: | WQED Multimedia |
| Sister Stations: | TV: WQED |
| 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 (40.4461°N -79.9639°W).[1] [2]
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.[3]
WQED-FM is Local Primary Emergency Alert System Station 2 for the Pittsburgh Extended area.
The station began broadcasting on January 25, 1973,[4] and began using HD Radio in January 2006. HD2 programming began in 2012.[3]
One full power station simulcasts the programming of WQED-FM:
| Call sign | data-sort-type="number" | Frequency | City of license | Facility ID | data-sort-type="number" | ERP W | data-sort-type="number" | Height m (ft) | Class | Transmitter coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89.7 FM | 54003 | 8,400 | 361m (1,184feet) | B |