Radiocommunications (Digital Radio Channels — NSW/ACT) Plan Variation 2017 (No. 1)
The Australian Communications and Media Authority makes this Plan Variation under subsection 44A(6) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.
Richard Bean
[signed]
James Cameron
[signed]
Member/General Manager
Australian Communications and Media Authority
1 Name
This is the Radiocommunications (Digital Radio Channels — NSW/ACT) Plan Variation 2017 (No. 1).
This instrument commences at the start of the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.
Note: The Federal Register of Legislation may be accessed at www.legislation.gov.au.
This instrument is made under subsection 44A(6) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.
The instrument that is specified in Schedule 1 is amended as set out in the applicable items in that Schedule.
Schedule 1—Amendments
Radiocommunications (Digital Radio Channels — NSW/ACT) Plan 2007 (Registration No. F2015C00503)
1 Section 3
Before “In this Plan:”, insert “(1)”.
2 Section 3 (definition of technical planning guidelines)
Repeal the definition.
3 At the end of section 3
Add:
(2) In this Plan, unless the contrary intention appears:
(a) a reference to any other legislative instrument is a reference to that other legislative instrument as in force from time to time; and
(b) a reference to any other kind of instrument or writing is a reference to that other kind of instrument or writing as in existence from time to time.
Note 1: For references to Commonwealth Acts, see section 10 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901; and see also subsection 13(1) of the Legislation Act 2003 for the application of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 to legislative instruments,
Note 2: All Commonwealth Acts and legislative instruments are registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.
4 Section 6
Repeal the section and the note, substitute:
6 Co-channel Transmitters
The technical specifications for a co-channel transmitter licensed under a relevant digital radio multiplex transmitter licence are those specified in the licence.
5 Schedule 1
Repeal the Schedule, substitute:
(subsection 4(1))
Designated BSA radio area
Sydney RA1
Table 1 Frequency channels
Column 1 Multiplex transmitter licence name | Column 2 Frequency block | Column 3 Reserved frequency block | Column 4 Centre frequency (MHz) | Column 5 Category | Column 6 Technical specification number | Column 7 Technical specifications (attachment number) | Column 8 General area served |
Sydney 1 | 9A | No | 202.928 | 1 | TS1132983 | 1.1 | Sydney |
Sydney 1 | 9A | No | 202.928 | 1 | TS1137041 | 1.4 | Penrith |
Sydney 2 | 9B | No | 204.640 | 1 | TS1132984 | 1.2 | Sydney |
Sydney 2 | 9B | No | 204.640 | 1 | TS1137056 | 1.5 | Penrith |
Sydney 3 | 9C | Yes | 206.352 | 3 | TS1132985 | 1.3 | Sydney |
Sydney 3 | 9C | Yes | 206.352 | 3 | TS1137057 | 1.6 | Penrith |
Note: Column 8 is included for information only.
Table 2 Type and number of licences to be issued
Column 1 Licence category | Column 2 Number of licences |
Category 1 | 2 |
Category 2 | 0 |
Category 3 | 1 |
Attachment 1.1 Sydney 1
Column 1 Technical specification | Column 2 Details | |||
Category | 1 | |||
General Area Served | Sydney | |||
Mode | DAB | |||
Specification number | TS1132983 | |||
Transmitter Site |
| |||
Nominal Location | TXA Willoughby Site Tower 15 Richmond Avenue WILLOUGHBY | |||
Nominal Coordinates (GDA94) | Latitude Longitude 33.811691ºS 151.195969ºE | |||
Emission |
| |||
Frequency Block | 9A | |||
Polarisation | Vertical | |||
Maximum antenna height | 230 m | |||
Output Radiation Pattern | ||||
Bearing or sector | Depression angle | Maximum ERP | ||
At or above dividing line | Below dividing line | |||
0 °T – 10 °T | All angles | 50 kW | ||
10 °T – 40 °T | 0.3° | 12.5 kW | 50 kW | |
40 °T – 210 °T | All angles | 50 kW | ||
210 °T – 256 °T | ‑0.1° | 12.5 kW | 50 kW | |
256 °T – 273 °T | All angles | 50 kW | ||
273 °T – 298 °T | ‑0.3° | 15 kW | 50 kW | |
298 °T – 360 °T | All angles | 50 kW | ||
Attachment 1.2 Sydney 2
Column 1 Technical specification | Column 2 Details | |||
Category | 1 | |||
General Area Served | Sydney | |||
Mode | DAB | |||
Specification number | TS1132984 | |||
Transmitter Site |
| |||
Nominal Location | TXA Willoughby Site Tower 15 Richmond Avenue WILLOUGHBY | |||
Nominal Coordinates (GDA94) | Latitude Longitude 33.811691ºS 151.195969ºE | |||
Site Tolerance | Refer to technical planning guidelines | |||
Emission |
| |||
Frequency Block | 9B | |||
Polarisation | Vertical | |||
Maximum antenna height | 230 m | |||
Output Radiation Pattern | ||||
Bearing or sector | Depression angle | Maximum ERP | ||
At or above dividing line | Below dividing line | |||
0 °T – 10 °T | All angles | 50 kW | ||
10 °T – 40 °T | 0.3° | 12.5 kW | 50 kW | |
40 °T – 210 °T | All angles | 50 kW | ||
210 °T– 256 °T | ‑0.1° | 12.5 kW | 50 kW | |
256 °T – 273 °T | All angles | 50 kW | ||
273 °T – 298 °T | ‑0.3° | 15 kW | 50 kW | |
298 °T – 360 °T | All angles | 50 kW | ||
Attachment 1.3 Sydney 3
Column 1 Technical specification | Column 2 Details | ||
Category | 3 | ||
General Area Served | Sydney | ||
Mode | DAB | ||
Specification number | TS1132985 | ||
Transmitter Site |
| ||
Nominal Location | TXA Willoughby Site Tower 15 Richmond Avenue WILLOUGHBY | ||
Nominal Coordinates (GDA94) | Latitude Longitude 33.811691ºS 151.195969ºE | ||
Emission |
| ||
Frequency Block | 9C | ||
Polarisation | Vertical | ||
Maximum antenna height | 230 m | ||
Output Radiation Pattern | |||
Bearing or sector | Depression angle | Maximum ERP | |
At or above dividing line | Below dividing line | ||
0 °T – 10 °T | All angles | 50 kW | |
10 °T– 40 °T | 0.3° | 12.5 kW | 50 kW |
40 °T – 210 °T | All angles | 50 kW | |
210 °T – 256 °T | ‑0.1° | 12.5 kW | 50 kW |
256 °T – 273 °T | All angles | 50 kW | |
273 °T – 298 °T | ‑0.3° | 15 kW | 50 kW |
298 °T – 360 °T | All angles | 50 kW | |
Attachment 1.4 Sydney 1
Column 1 Technical specification | Column 2 Details | ||
Category | 1 | ||
General Area Served | Penrith | ||
Mode | DAB | ||
Specification number | TS1137041 | ||
Transmitter Site |
| ||
Nominal Location | Broadcast Monopole Aust Radio Network Site 754-768 Hawkesbury Rd HAWKESBURY HEIGHTS | ||
Nominal Coordinates (GDA94) | Latitude Longitude 33.667434ºS 150.639753ºE | ||
Emission |
| ||
Frequency Block | 9A | ||
Polarisation | Vertical | ||
Maximum antenna height | 42 m | ||
Output Radiation Pattern |
| ||
Bearing or sector | Maximum ERP | ||
0 °T – 220 °T | 300 W | ||
220 °T – 260 °T | 150 W | ||
260 °T – 320 °T | 75 W | ||
320 °T– 360 °T | 150 W | ||
Advisory Note | |||
This technical specification has been included in this plan because the transmission site is outside the Sydney RA1 licence area. | |||
Attachment 1.5 Sydney 2
Column 1 Technical specification | Column 2 Details | ||
Category | 1 | ||
General Area Served | Penrith | ||
Mode | DAB | ||
Specification number | TS1137056 | ||
Transmitter Site |
| ||
Nominal Location | Broadcast Monopole Aust Radio Network Site 754-768 Hawkesbury Rd HAWKESBURY HEIGHTS | ||
Nominal Coordinates (GDA94) | Latitude Longitude 33.667434ºS 150.639753ºE | ||
Emission |
| ||
Frequency Block | 9B | ||
Polarisation | Vertical | ||
Maximum antenna height | 42 m | ||
Output Radiation Pattern |
| ||
Bearing or sector | Maximum ERP | ||
0 °T – 220 °T | 300 W | ||
220 °T – 260 °T | 150 W | ||
260 °T – 320 °T | 75 W | ||
320 °T– 360 °T | 150 W | ||
Advisory Note | |||
This technical specification has been included in this plan because the transmission site is outside the Sydney RA1 licence area. | |||
Attachment 1.6 Sydney 3
Column 1 Technical specification | Column 2 Details | |
Category | 3 | |
General Area Served | Penrith | |
Mode | DAB | |
Specification number | TS1137057 | |
Transmitter Site |
| |
Nominal Location | Broadcast Monopole Aust Radio Network Site 754-768 Hawkesbury Rd HAWKESBURY HEIGHTS | |
Nominal Coordinates (GDA94) | Latitude Longitude 33.667434ºS 150.639753ºE | |
Emission |
| |
Frequency Block | 9C | |
Polarisation | Vertical | |
Maximum antenna height | 42 m | |
Output Radiation Pattern |
| |
Bearing or sector | Maximum ERP | |
0 °T – 220 °T | 300 W | |
220 °T – 260 °T | 150 W | |
260 °T – 320 °T | 75 W | |
320 °T– 360 °T | 150 W | |
Advisory Note | ||
This technical specification has been included in this plan because the transmission site is outside the Sydney RA1 licence area. | ||
4 After Schedule 1
Insert:
Schedule 2 Canberra RA1
(subsection 4(1))
Designated BSA radio area
Canberra RA1
Table 1 Frequency channels
Column 1 Multiplex transmitter licence name | Column 2 Frequency block | Column 3 Reserved frequency block | Column 4 Centre frequency (MHz) | Column 5 Category | Column 6 Technical specification number | Column 7 Technical specifications (attachment number) | Column 8 General area served |
Canberra 1 | 8D | No | 201.072 | 1 | TS12000069 | 2.1 | Canberra |
Canberra 2 | 9C | Yes | 206.352 | 3 | TS12000071 | 2.2 | Canberra |
Note: Column 8 is included for information only.
Table 2 Type and number of licences to be issued
Column 1 Licence category | Column 2 Number of licences |
Category 1 | 1 |
Category 2 | 0 |
Category 3 | 1 |
Attachment 2.1 Canberra 1
Column 1 Technical specification | Column 2 Details |
Category | 1 |
General Area Served | Canberra |
Mode | DAB |
Specification number | TS12000069 |
Transmitter Site |
|
Nominal Location | Telecom Tower BLACK MOUNTAIN |
Nominal Coordinates (GDA94) | Latitude Longitude 35.275515º S 149.097771º E |
Emission |
|
Frequency Block | 8D |
Polarisation | Vertical |
Maximum antenna height | 163 m |
Output Radiation Pattern | |
Bearing or sector | Maximum ERP |
At all angles of azimuth | 5 kW |
Attachment 2.2 Canberra 2
Column 1 Technical specification | Column 2 Details |
Category | 3 |
General Area Served | Canberra |
Mode | DAB |
Specification number | TS12000071 |
Transmitter Site |
|
Nominal Location | Telecom Tower BLACK MOUNTAIN |
Nominal Coordinates (GDA94) | Latitude Longitude 35.275515º S 149.097771º E |
Emission |
|
Frequency Block | 9C |
Polarisation | Vertical |
Maximum antenna height | 163 m |
Output Radiation Pattern | |
Bearing or sector | Maximum ERP |
At all angles of azimuth | 5 kW |