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KQED-FM 88.5 FM

San Francisco, CA · Kqed Inc.

StatusLicensedSince 2001-08-16
ServiceFM
Community of licenseSan Francisco, CA
LicenseeKqed Inc.As named on the filing below
Facility ID35501 FCC record
Call sign since1978-09-21

Licensed facilities

Frequency88.5 MHz (channel 203)
ClassB
ERP58.000 kW horizontal, 44.000 kW vertical
HAAT460.9 m
Radiation center495.0 m AMSL, 240.8 m above ground
Coordinates (NAD83)37° 45′ 19.00″ N 122° 27′ 10.00″ W37.755278, -122.452778
AntennaDielectric DCRS8D50PF10Nondirectional
File number0000150320 LMSFiled 2021-06-17

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