This is the Pittsburgh section of 
The Broadcast Archive

Maintained by: Barry Mishkind - The Eclectic Engineer
Last Update 10/2/06

Pittsburgh, PA is the 22nd largest radio market in the US. It is home to several radio pioneers. Some are well known, KQV and KDKA. Others have less publicity, but have also contributed to the industry. We invite you to visit, enjoy, even share some history with us.


Pittsburgh - November 1921:

AM

833 KDKA   Variety Westinghouse, Inc.
833 8ZAE   Variety Doubleday & Hill

 

Pittsburgh 2006:

AM

       
       
1020 KDKA 50 kW  CBS.
1410 KQV 5 kW  

Pioneer Bio: Porky Chedwick

 


Also:

http//14kqv.musicpage.com

http//13Q.musicpage.com

http//1250wtae.musicpage.com


Pittsburgh Television

 

 


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