WWSW-FM
WWSW-FM (94.5 MHz) – branded 94.5 3WS – is a commercial radio station that is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It airs a classic hits radio format and switches to all–Christmas music for most of November and December each year.
| Broadcast area | Pittsburgh metropolitan area |
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| Frequency | 94.5 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 94.5 3WS |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Subchannels | HD3: Relevant Radio (Catholic radio) |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
| Ownership | |
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| WBGG, WDVE, WKST-FM, WPGB, WXDX-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | December 12, 1940 |
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Former frequencies |
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Call sign meaning | Originally used on the former WWSW 970 AM (now WBGG) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 59968 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 247 meters (810 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°27′48.2″N 80°0′17.1″W |
| Translator(s) | HD3: 106.3 W292DH (Pittsburgh) |
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| Webcast |
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| Website | 3wsradio HD3: relevantradio |
This station is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. Its studios and offices are located on Abele Rd. in Bridgeville next to I-79, along with its sister stations. The transmitter is situated off Rising Main Avenue at Lanark Street, on a tower that is shared with WPXI-TV and other FM stations in the Pittsburgh radio market. WWSW-FM broadcasts using HD Radio technology, with its third digital subchannel airing Catholic radio programming from Relevant Radio.
WWSW is notable for being an FM "superpower station". Its effective radiated power (ERP) is 50,000 watts on a tower that is 247 meters (810 ft) tall. The standard height above average terrain (HAAT) for Class B FM signals found in Pennsylvania is 152 meters (500 ft) for a station broadcasting at 50,000 watts.