KQV

KQV (1410 AM) is a non-commercial radio station in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and covering the Greater Pittsburgh Region. Owned by Broadcast Educational Communications, the station simulcasts WKGO (88.1 FM) in Murrysville and airs an easy listening radio format. KQV is one of the oldest radio stations in North America.

For other uses, see KQV (disambiguation) and WKQV.
KQV
  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Broadcast areaPittsburgh metropolitan area
Frequency1410 kHz
BrandingEasy 88.1 WKGO
Programming
FormatEasy listening
Ownership
Owner
  • Robert and Ashley Stevens
  • (Broadcast Educational Communications, Inc.)
History
First air date
November 19, 1919 (1919-11-19) (original) December 19, 2019 (2019-12-19) (re-launched)
Last air date
December 31, 2017 (2017-12-31) (original)
Former frequencies
850 kHz (to 1927)
1110 kHz (1927–28)
1380 kHz (1928–41)
Call sign meaning
None, randomly assigned
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID8445
ClassD
Power5,000 watts day
75 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
40°21′51″N 79°48′46″W
Links
Public license information
Websitekqv.com

The studios and transmitter are located on Lincoln Highway in North Versailles Township. KQV transmits 5,000 watts by day, but to avoid interfering with other stations on 1410 AM, it reduces power at night to 75 watts. It uses a non-directional antenna at all times.

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