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Broadcast area | Pittsburgh metropolitan area |
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| Frequency | 89.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | WQED-FM 89.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classical |
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| Affiliations | National Public Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | WQED Multimedia |
| TV: WQED | |
| History | |
First air date | January 25, 1973 |
Call sign meaning | Quod erat demonstrandum ("What has been shown") |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 54002 | |
| Class | B |
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| HAAT | 199 meters (653 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°26′46.2″N 79°57′50.2″W / 40.446167°N 79.963944°W |
| Repeater | See § Simulcast |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | |
| Website | www |
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).
WQED-FM annually produces a 26-week series of Pittsburgh Symphony broadcasts for distribution via the Public Radio Exchange.
WQED-FM uses HD Radio, and broadcasts archived concert performances by local performance groups on its HD2 subchannel.
WQED-FM is Local Primary Emergency Alert System Station 2 for the Pittsburgh Extended area.
