Licence Area Plan - Cairns (Radio) - October 1997 (Cth)

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Licence Area Plan – Cairns (Radio)

made under subsection 26(1) of the

Broadcasting Services Act 1992

Compilation No. 2

Compilation date:                30 September 2017

Includes amendments up to:  F2017L01299

Prepared by the Australian Communications and Media Authority, Melbourne

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Licence Area Plan – Cairns (Radio) that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 30 September 2017 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

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Licence Area Plan – Cairns

DETERMINATION

  1. This plan for radio broadcasting services in the Cairns area of Northern Queensland is made under section 26(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

  1. Eleven national radio broadcasting services, four commercial radio broadcasting services and three open narrowcasting radio broadcasting services are to be available in the Cairns area as described at Attachment 1.1 to this plan with the use of the broadcasting services bands. The characteristics, including technical specifications, of the services that are to be available in the area described at Attachment 1.1 are set out in Schedule Two and Attachments 1.2 to 1.27 to this plan.

  1. Two community radio broadcasting services are to be available in the Cairns area as described at Attachment 2.1 to this plan with the use of the broadcasting services bands. The characteristics, including technical specifications, of the services that are to be available in the area described at Attachment 2.1 are set out in Schedule Two and Attachments 2.2 to 2.3 to this plan.

  1. One community radio broadcasting service is to be available in the Cairns area as described at Attachment 3.1 to this plan with the use of the broadcasting services bands. The characteristics, including technical specifications, of the services that are to be available in the area described at Attachment 3.1 are set out in Schedule Three and Attachment 3.2 to this plan.

  1. One community service is to be available in the Mossman area as described at Attachment 4.1 to this plan with the use of the broadcasting services bands. The characteristics, including technical specifications, of the services that are to be available in the area described at Attachment 4.1 are set out in Schedule Four and Attachment 4.2 to this plan.

  1. A reference in this plan to a schedule or an attachment includes a reference to a schedule or attachment as amended from time to time.

(Determined by the Australian Broadcasting Authority on 18 October 1997)

Schedule One

Licence Area Plan : Cairns Radio

Licence Area : CAIRNS RA1

Service Category Channel/ Frequency Service Licence No Transmitter Specification No Attach No Area Served
National 106.7 MHz N/A TS10007417 1.10 Cairns
National 105.1 MHz N/A TS10007418 1.11 Cairns
National 105.9 MHz N/A TS10007419 1.12 Cairns
National 107.5 MHz N/A TS10007421 1.13 Cairns
National 801 kHz N/A TS4046001 1.22 Cairns
National 101.1 MHz N/A TS10013402 1.24 Cairns
National 95.5 MHz N/A TS10007422 1.14 Cairns North
National 93.9 MHz N/A TS10007423 1.15 Cairns North
National 97.1 MHz N/A TS10007430 1.16 Cairns North
National 94.7 MHz N/A TS10007586 1.17 Cairns North
National 96.3 MHz N/A TS10013639 1.23 Cairns North
National 90.1 MHz N/A TS10007432 1.18 Mossman
National 639 kHz N/A TS10007457 1.19 Mossman
Commercial 846 kHz SL4170 TS10007435 1.2 Cairns
954 kHz SL4170 TS10007448 1.3 Gordonvale
Commercial 103.5 MHz SL5742 TS10007433 1.4 Cairns (Mt Yarrabah)
91.7 MHz SL5742 TS10007487 1.5 Mossman
Commercial 102.7 MHz SL1150014 TS10007328 1.6 Cairns (Mt Yarrabah)
92.5 MHz SL1150014 TS10007488 1.7 Mossman
91.5 MHz SL1150014 TS10013339 1.25 Redlynch Valley
93.5 MHz SL1150014 TS10013395 1.26 Little Mulgrave
Commercial 99.5 MHz SL1150044 TS10007855 1.8 Cairns (Mt Yarrabah)
88.5 MHz SL1150044 TS10007856 1.9 Mossman
Open Narrowcasting 104.3 MHz N/A TS10007456 1.20 Cairns (Mt Yarrabah)
Open Narrowcasting 90.9 MHz N/A TS10007489 1.21 Mossman
Open Narrowcasting 106.3 MHz N/A TS10013925 1.27 Port Douglas

Schedule Two

Licence Area Plan : Cairns Radio

Licence Area : CAIRNS RA2

Service Category Channel/ Frequency Service Licence No Transmitter Specification No Attach No Area Served
Community 89.1 MHz SL1883 TS10007329 2.2 Cairns (Mt Yarrabah)
Community 98.7 MHz SL1150013 TS10007451 2.3 Cairns (Mt Yarrabah)

Schedule Three

Licence Area Plan : Cairns Radio

Licence Area : CAIRNS RA3

Service Category Channel/ Frequency Service Licence No Transmitter Specification No Attach No Area Served
Community 101.9 MHz SL1150829 TS10013927 3.2 Cairns

Schedule Four

Licence Area Plan : Cairns Radio

Licence Area : MOSSMAN RA1

Service Category Channel/ Frequency Service Licence No Transmitter Specification No Attach No Area Served
Community 99.9 MHz SL1130137 TS1133468 4.2 Mossman

Attachment          1.1

Licence Area - CAIRNS RA1

Licence Area ID - 507

Commercial Radio Service Licence numbers:  SL4170, SL5742, SL1150014, SL1150044

The licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the census of 8 August 2006, is: 

Area Description
Yarrabah (S) (LGA)
Cairns (C) - Barron (SLA)
Cairns (C) - Central Suburbs (SLA)
Cairns (C) - City (SLA)
Cairns (C) - Mt Whitfield (SLA)
Cairns (C) - Northern Suburbs (SLA)
Cairns (C) - Trinity (SLA)
Cairns (C) - Western Suburbs (SLA)
QLD CD 010803
QLD CD 010804
QLD CD 010805
QLD CD 010806
QLD CD 010807
QLD CD 010808
QLD CD 010810
QLD CD 010812
QLD CD 010813
QLD CD 010814
QLD CD 010901
QLD CD 010902
QLD CD 010903
QLD CD 010904
QLD CD 010905
QLD CD 010906
QLD CD 010907
QLD CD 010908
QLD CD 010909
QLD CD 010910
QLD CD 010911
QLD CD 010912
QLD CD 010913
QLD CD 010914
QLD CD 010915
QLD CD 010916
QLD CD 010917
QLD CD 010918
QLD CD 010919
QLD CD 010920
QLD CD 010921
QLD CD 010922
QLD CD 010923
QLD CD 010924
QLD CD 010925
QLD CD 010926
QLD CD 012002
QLD CD 012004
QLD CD 012005
QLD CD 012011
QLD CD 012206
QLD CD 012217
QLD CD 012301
QLD CD 012302
QLD CD 030303
QLD CD 030304
QLD CD 030311
QLD CD 030312
QLD CD 030313
QLD CD 030314
QLD CD 030316
QLD CD 030317
QLD CD 030318
QLD CD 030320
QLD CD 030324

Note: 

Standard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics: 

(C)        =  City

(LGA)   =  Local Government Area

(SLA)    =  Statistical Local Area

(CD)      =  Collection District

(S)         =  Shire

Attachment          1.2

LICENCE AREA PLAN :  Cairns Radio

Category :   Commercial

General Area Served :   Cairns (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   SL4170

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - AM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10007435

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Broadcast Site,  Bessie Point 5 km NE of            CAIRNS

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          374197     8130703

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services
   (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   MF-AM

Carrier Frequency :   846 kHz

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Elevation Maximum CMF
0°T - 0°T 0 630 V
10°T - 10°T 0 470 V
20°T - 20°T 0 310 V
30°T - 30°T 0 175 V
40°T - 40°T 0 165 V
50°T - 50°T 0 265 V
60°T - 60°T 0 365 V
70°T - 70°T 0 445 V
80°T - 80°T 0 500 V
90°T - 90°T 0 520 V
100°T - 100°T 0 510 V
110°T - 110°T 0 480 V
120°T - 120°T 0 415 V
130°T - 130°T 0 325 V
140°T - 140°T 0 220 V
150°T - 150°T 0 150 V
160°T - 160°T 0 220 V
170°T - 170°T 0 375 V
180°T - 180°T 0 535 V
190°T - 190°T 0 690 V
200°T - 200°T 0 820 V
210°T - 210°T 0 915 V
220°T - 220°T 0 980 V
230°T - 320°T 0 1.035 kV
330°T - 330°T 0 960 V
340°T - 340°T 0 880 V
350°T - 350°T 0 770 V
355°T - 355°T 0 705 V

Attachment          1.3

LICENCE AREA PLAN :  Cairns Radio

Category :   Commercial

General Area Served :   Gordonvale (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   SL4170

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - AM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10007448

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Broadcast Site,  Vohland Rd       GORDONVALE

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          378201     8105000

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services
   (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   MF-AM

Carrier Frequency :   954 kHz

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Elevation Maximum CMF
At all angles of azimuth 0 180 V

Attachment          1.4

LICENCE AREA PLAN :  Cairns Radio

Category :   Commercial

General Area Served :   Cairns (Mt Yarrabah) (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   SL5742

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10007433

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   TV Site, 7.6 km ENE of Cairns, MT        YARRABAH

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          376688     8130488

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services
   (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   103.5 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   10 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
0°T - 170°T 1 kW
170°T - 230°T 4 kW
230°T - 260°T 5 kW
260°T - 320°T 10 kW
320°T - 360°T 1 kW

Attachment          1.5

LICENCE AREA PLAN :  Cairns Radio

Category :   Commercial

General Area Served :   Mossman (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   SL5742

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10007487

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Crown Castle Mossman Site,  Gorge View          Crescent, MOSSMAN

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          325240     8178150

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services
   (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   91.7 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   40 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 1 kW

Attachment          1.6

LICENCE AREA PLAN :  Cairns Radio

Category :   Commercial

General Area Served :   Cairns (Mt Yarrabah) (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   SL1150014

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10007328

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   TV Site, 7.6 km ENE of Cairns, MT        YARRABAH

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          376688     8130488

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services
   (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   102.7 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   10 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
0°T - 170°T 1 kW
170°T - 230°T 4 kW
230°T - 260°T 5 kW
260°T - 320°T 10 kW
320°T - 360°T 1 kW

Attachment          1.7

LICENCE AREA PLAN :  Cairns Radio

Category :   Commercial

General Area Served :   Mossman (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   SL1150014

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10007488

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Crown Castle Mossman Site, Gorge View           Crescent, MOSSMAN

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          325240     8178150

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services
   (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   92.5 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   40 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 1 kW

Attachment          1.8

LICENCE AREA PLAN :  Cairns Radio

Category :   Commercial

General Area Served :   Cairns (Mt Yarrabah) (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   SL1150044

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10007855

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   TV Site, 7.6 km ENE of Cairns, MT        YARRABAH

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          376688     8130488

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services
   (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   99.5 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   10 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
0°T - 170°T 1 kW
170°T - 230°T 4 kW
230°T - 260°T 5 kW
260°T - 320°T 10 kW
320°T - 360°T 1 kW

Attachment          1.9

LICENCE AREA PLAN :  Cairns Radio

Category :   Commercial

General Area Served :   Mossman (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   SL1150044

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10007856

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Broadcast Site, NEWELL BEACH

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          327503     8182197

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services
   (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   88.5 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   40 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 1 kW

Attachment          1.10

LICENCE AREA PLAN :  Cairns Radio

Category :   National

General Area Served :   Cairns (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10007417

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Radio Terminal, 38 km SSE of Cairns, MT          BELLENDEN KER

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          378034     8090678

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services
   (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   106.7 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   53 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 100 kW

Attachment          1.11

LICENCE AREA PLAN :  Cairns Radio

Category :   National

General Area Served :   Cairns (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10007418

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Radio Terminal, 38 km SSE of Cairns, MT          BELLENDEN KER

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          378034     8090678

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services
   (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   105.1 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   53 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 100 kW

Attachment          1.12

LICENCE AREA PLAN :  Cairns Radio

Category :   National

General Area Served :   Cairns (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10007419

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Radio Terminal, 38 km SSE of Cairns, MT          BELLENDEN KER

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          378034     8090678

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services
   (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   105.9 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   53 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 100 kW

Attachment          1.13

LICENCE AREA PLAN :  Cairns Radio

Category :   National

General Area Served :   Cairns (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10007421

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Radio Terminal, 38 km SSE of Cairns, MT          BELLENDEN KER

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          378034     8090678

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services
   (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   107.5 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   53 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 100 kW

Attachment          1.14

LICENCE AREA PLAN :  Cairns Radio

Category :   National

General Area Served :   Cairns North (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10007422

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Broadcast Site, BUCHAN POINT

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          357300     8148900

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services
   (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   95.5 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   37 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
0°T - 118°T 2.5 kW
118°T - 133°T 5 kW
133°T - 203°T 10 kW
203°T - 218°T 5 kW
218°T - 360°T 2.5 kW

Attachment          1.15

LICENCE AREA PLAN :  Cairns Radio

Category :   National

General Area Served :   Cairns North (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10007423

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Broadcast Site, BUCHAN POINT

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          357300     8148900

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services


   (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   93.9 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   37 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
0°T - 118°T 2.5 kW
118°T - 133°T 5 kW
133°T - 203°T 10 kW
203°T - 218°T 5 kW
218°T - 360°T 2.5 kW

Attachment          1.16

LICENCE AREA PLAN :  Cairns Radio

Category :   National

General Area Served :   Cairns North (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10007430

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Broadcast Site, BUCHAN POINT

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          357300     8148900

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services
   (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   97.1 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   37 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
0°T - 118°T 2.5 kW
118°T - 133°T 5 kW
133°T - 203°T 10 kW
203°T - 218°T 5 kW
218°T - 360°T 2.5 kW

Attachment          1.17

LICENCE AREA PLAN :  Cairns Radio

Category :   National

General Area Served :   Cairns North (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10007586

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Broadcast Site, BUCHAN POINT

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          357300     8148900

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services
   (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   94.7 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   37 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
0°T - 118°T 2.5 kW
118°T - 133°T 5 kW
133°T - 203°T 10 kW
203°T - 218°T 5 kW
218°T - 360°T 2.5 kW

Attachment          1.18

LICENCE AREA PLAN :  Cairns Radio

Category :   National

General Area Served :   Mossman (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10007432

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Broadcast Site, NEWELL BEACH

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          327503     8182197

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services
   (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   90.1 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   40 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 1 kW

Attachment          1.19

LICENCE AREA PLAN :  Cairns Radio

Category :   National

General Area Served :   Mossman (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - AM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10007457

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Broadcast Site, 6 km WNW of MOSSMAN

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          327800     8184300

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services
   (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   MF-AM

Carrier Frequency :   639 kHz

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Elevation Maximum CMF
At all angles of azimuth 0 305 V

Attachment          1.20

LICENCE AREA PLAN :  Cairns Radio

Category :   Open Narrowcasting

General Area Served :   Cairns (Mt Yarrabah) (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10007456

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Mt Yarrabah, CAIRNS

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          376600     8130400

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services
   (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   104.3 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   10 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
0°T - 170°T 1 kW
170°T - 230°T 4 kW
230°T - 260°T 5 kW
260°T - 320°T 10 kW
320°T - 360°T 1 kW

Special Conditions :-

The "coverage radius' of this transmission is 25 kilometres measured from the nominal transmitter location (AMG co-ordinates: Zone 55; Easting 376600; Northing 8130400).

Attachment          1.21

LICENCE AREA PLAN :  Cairns Radio

Category :   Open Narrowcasting

General Area Served :   Mossman (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10007489

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Radio Terminal, NEWELL BEACH

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          327567     8182221

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services
   (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   90.9 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   40 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 1 kW

Special Conditions :-

The 'coverage radius' of this transmission is 9 kilometres measured from the nominal transmitter location (AMG co-ordinates: Zone 55; Easting 327567; Northing 8182221).

Attachment          1.22

LICENCE AREA PLAN :  Cairns Radio

Category :   National

General Area Served :   Cairns (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - AM Radio

Specification Number :   TS4046001

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Broadcast Site, KAMMA

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          369893     8114024

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services
   (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   MF-AM

Carrier Frequency :   801 kHz

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Elevation Maximum CMF
At all angles of azimuth 0 430 V

Attachment          1.23

LICENCE AREA PLAN :  Cairns Radio

Category :   National

General Area Served :   Cairns North (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10013639

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Broadcast Site, BUCHAN POINT

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          357300     8148900

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services
   (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   96.3 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   37 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
0°T - 118°T 2.5 kW
118°T - 133°T 5 kW
133°T - 203°T 10 kW
203°T - 218°T 5 kW
218°T - 360°T 2.5 kW

Attachment          1.24

LICENCE AREA PLAN :  Cairns Radio

Category :   National

General Area Served :   Cairns (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10013402

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Radio Terminal, 38 km SSE of Cairns, MT          BELLENDEN KER

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          378034     8090678

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services
   (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   101.1 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   53 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 100 kW

Attachment          1.25

LICENCE AREA PLAN :  Cairns Radio

Category :   Commercial

General Area Served :   Redlynch Valley (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   SL1150014

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10013339

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Broadcast Site Mt Williams, Redlynch    Valley, CAIRNS

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          360380     8129200

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services
   (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   91.5 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   25 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 500 W

Special Conditions :-

Any transmission in accordance with this technical specification is planned on the basis that it will be protected to a minimum median field strength level of 66 dBuV/m and above against interference from other broadcasting services.

Attachment          1.26

LICENCE AREA PLAN :  Cairns Radio

Category :   Commercial

General Area Served :   Little Mulgrave (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   SL1150014

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10013395

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Broadcast Site, Reservoir, Golden St.
   GOLDSBOROUGH VALLEY

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          366550     8101950

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services
   (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   93.5 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   20 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 500 W

Special Conditions :-

Any transmission in accordance with this technical specification is planned on the basis that it will be protected to a minimum median field strength level of 66 dBuV/m and above against interference from other broadcasting services.

Attachment          1.27

LICENCE AREA PLAN :  Cairns Radio

Category :   Open Narrowcasting

General Area Served :   Port Douglas (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10013925

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Communications Tower, Flagstaff Hill,   PORT DOUGLAS

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          336262     8176960

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services
   (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   106.3 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   20 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 100 W

Special Conditions :-

Any transmission in accordance with this technical specification is planned on the basis that it will be protected to a minimum median field strength level of 66 dBuV/m and above against interference from other broadcasting services.

The 'coverage radius' of this transmission is 10 kilometres measured from the nominal transmitter location (AMG co-ordinates: Zone 55; Easting 336262; Northing 8176960).

Attachment          2.1

Licence Area - CAIRNS RA2

Licence Area ID - 350

Community Radio Service Licence numbers:  SL1883, SL1150013

The licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the census of 8 August 2006, is: 

Area Description
Cairns (C) - Central Suburbs (SLA)
Cairns (C) - City (SLA)
Cairns (C) - Mt Whitfield (SLA)
QLD CD 011217
QLD CD 011301
QLD CD 011302
QLD CD 011303
QLD CD 011304
QLD CD 011307
QLD CD 011316
QLD CD 011317
QLD CD 011505
QLD CD 011510
QLD CD 011511
QLD CD 011514
QLD CD 011515
QLD CD 011516
QLD CD 011601
QLD CD 011602
QLD CD 011603
QLD CD 011604
QLD CD 011605
QLD CD 011606
QLD CD 011607
QLD CD 011608
QLD CD 011610
QLD CD 011611
QLD CD 011612
QLD CD 011613
QLD CD 011614
QLD CD 011615
QLD CD 011617
QLD CD 011618
QLD CD 011621
QLD CD 011622
QLD CD 011623
QLD CD 011624
QLD CD 011625
QLD CD 011626
QLD CD 011701
QLD CD 011702
QLD CD 011703
QLD CD 011704
QLD CD 011705
QLD CD 011706
QLD CD 011707
QLD CD 011708
QLD CD 011709
QLD CD 011710
QLD CD 011711
QLD CD 011712
QLD CD 011713
QLD CD 011714
QLD CD 011715
QLD CD 011802
QLD CD 011803
QLD CD 011804
QLD CD 011805
QLD CD 011806
QLD CD 011807
QLD CD 011808
QLD CD 011809
QLD CD 011810
QLD CD 011811
QLD CD 011812
QLD CD 011813
QLD CD 011814
QLD CD 011901
QLD CD 011906
QLD CD 011908
QLD CD 011909
QLD CD 011911
QLD CD 011913
QLD CD 011914
QLD CD 011918
QLD CD 011920
QLD CD 012101
QLD CD 012102
QLD CD 012103
QLD CD 012104
QLD CD 012105
QLD CD 012109
QLD CD 012112
QLD CD 012115
QLD CD 012116
QLD CD 012122
QLD CD 012202
QLD CD 012203
QLD CD 012204
QLD CD 012212
QLD CD 012213
QLD CD 012219
QLD CD 012220
QLD CD 012221
QLD CD 012701
QLD CD 012702
QLD CD 012703
QLD CD 012704
QLD CD 012705
QLD CD 012706
QLD CD 012707
QLD CD 012708
QLD CD 012709
QLD CD 012710
QLD CD 012711
QLD CD 012712
QLD CD 012713
QLD CD 012714
QLD CD 012715
QLD CD 012716

Note: 

Standard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics: 

(C)        =  City

(SLA)    =  Statistical Local Area

(CD)      =  Collection District

Attachment          2.2

LICENCE AREA PLAN :  Cairns Radio

Category :   Community

General Area Served :   Cairns (Mt Yarrabah) (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   SL1883

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10007329

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   TV Site, 7.6 km ENE of Cairns, MT        YARRABAH

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          376688     8130488

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services
   (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   89.1 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   10 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
0°T - 170°T 1 kW
170°T - 230°T 4 kW
230°T - 260°T 5 kW
260°T - 320°T 10 kW
320°T - 360°T 1 kW

Attachment          2.3

LICENCE AREA PLAN :  Cairns Radio

Category :   Community

General Area Served :   Cairns (Mt Yarrabah) (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   SL1150013

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10007451

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   TV Site, 7.6 km ENE of Cairns, MT        YARRABAH

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          376688     8130488

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services
   (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   98.7 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   10 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
0°T - 170°T 1 kW
170°T - 230°T 4 kW
230°T - 260°T 5 kW
260°T - 320°T 10 kW
320°T - 360°T 1 kW

Attachment          3.1

Licence Area - CAIRNS RA3

Licence Area ID - 1260

Community Radio Service Licence numbers:  SL1150829

The licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the census of 8 August 2006, is: 

Area Description
QLD CD 011001
QLD CD 011002
QLD CD 011006
QLD CD 011007
QLD CD 011008
QLD CD 011208
QLD CD 011209
QLD CD 011211
QLD CD 011212
QLD CD 011219
QLD CD 011220
QLD CD 011408
QLD CD 011409
QLD CD 011514
QLD CD 011601
QLD CD 011602
QLD CD 011603
QLD CD 011604
QLD CD 011605
QLD CD 011606
QLD CD 011607
QLD CD 011608
QLD CD 011610
QLD CD 011611
QLD CD 011612
QLD CD 011613
QLD CD 011614
QLD CD 011615
QLD CD 011616
QLD CD 011617
QLD CD 011618
QLD CD 011619
QLD CD 011620
QLD CD 011621
QLD CD 011622
QLD CD 011623
QLD CD 011624
QLD CD 011625
QLD CD 011626
QLD CD 011701
QLD CD 011702
QLD CD 011703
QLD CD 011704
QLD CD 011705
QLD CD 011706
QLD CD 011707
QLD CD 011708
QLD CD 011709
QLD CD 011710
QLD CD 011711
QLD CD 011712
QLD CD 011713
QLD CD 011714
QLD CD 011715
QLD CD 011801
QLD CD 011802
QLD CD 011803
QLD CD 011804
QLD CD 011805
QLD CD 011806
QLD CD 011807
QLD CD 011808
QLD CD 011809
QLD CD 011810
QLD CD 011811
QLD CD 011812
QLD CD 011813
QLD CD 011814
QLD CD 011901
QLD CD 011902
QLD CD 011903
QLD CD 011904
QLD CD 011905
QLD CD 011906
QLD CD 011907
QLD CD 011908
QLD CD 011909
QLD CD 011912
QLD CD 011913
QLD CD 011914
QLD CD 011915
QLD CD 011916
QLD CD 011917
QLD CD 011919
QLD CD 011920
QLD CD 012124
QLD CD 012125
QLD CD 012126

Note: 

Standard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics: 

(CD)     =  Collection District

Attachment          3.2

LICENCE AREA PLAN :  Cairns Radio

Category :   Community

General Area Served :   Cairns (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   SL1150829

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10013927

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Broadcast Site, Smithfield State High     School, SMITHFIELD

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          360890     8140460

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services
   (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   101.9 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   30 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 2 kW

Attachment          4.1

Licence Area - MOSSMAN RA1

Licence Area ID - 1245

Community Radio Service Licence numbers:  SL1130137

The licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the census of 8 August 2006, is: 

Area Description
QLD CD 010804
QLD CD 010805
QLD CD 010806
QLD CD 010810
QLD CD 010812
QLD CD 010813
QLD CD 010901
QLD CD 010902
QLD CD 010903
QLD CD 010904
QLD CD 010905
QLD CD 010906
QLD CD 010907
QLD CD 010909
QLD CD 010910
QLD CD 010911
QLD CD 010912
QLD CD 010914
QLD CD 010915
QLD CD 010916
QLD CD 010918
QLD CD 010919
QLD CD 010920
QLD CD 010921
QLD CD 010922
QLD CD 010923
QLD CD 010924
QLD CD 010925

Note: 

Standard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics: 

(CD)     =  Collection District

Attachment          4.2

LICENCE AREA PLAN :  Cairns Radio

Category :   Community

General Area Served :   Mossman (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   SL1130137

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS1133468

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Telstra Radio Terminal, NEWELL BEACH

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          327560     8182232

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services
   (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   99.9 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   25 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 1 kW

Endnotes

Endnote 1 – About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

Endnote 2 (Abbreviation key) sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Endnote 3 (Legislation history) provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law.  The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

Endnote 4 (Amendment history) provides information about the amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level and includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law. 

It also includes information about any misdescribed amendment (that is, an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made).  If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation “(md)” added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.  If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation “(md not incorp)” is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

ad = added or inserted
am = amended

rep. = repealed

rs. = repealed and substituted

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Name Date of notification
in Gazette or registration
Date of commencement Application, saving or transitional provisions
Radio Licence Area Plan Cairns (Radio) October 1997 5 November 1997 5 November 1997
Variation to Licence Area Plan Cairns (Radio) October 1998 21 October 1998 21 October 1998
Variation to Licence Area Plan Cairns (Radio) September 2004 6 October 2004 6 October 2004
Variation to the Licence Area Plan for Cairns Radio – No. 1 of 2011 24 March 2011 25 March 2011
Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines (Consequential Amendments) Instrument 2017 (No. 1)

29 September 2017

(F2017L01299)

30 September 2017

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Provision affected

How affected

Clause (1)…………….......... am. No.1 of 2011.
Clause (2)…………............. am. No.1 of 2011.
Clause (3)………………….. am. No.1 of 2011.
Clause (4)………………….. ad. No.1 of 2011.

Clause (5) ………………….

Clause (6)…………………..

ad. No.1 of 2011.

ad. No.1 of 2011.

Schedule One……………… am. Variation October 1998; am. Variation September 2004; rs. No.1 of 2011.
Schedule Two……………… am. Variation October 1998; rs. No.1 of 2011.
Schedule Three……………. ad. Variation September 2004; rs. No.1 of 2011.
Schedule Four……………... ad. No.1 of 2011.
Attachment 1.1………..…… rs. No.1 of 2011.

Attachment 1.1.1………..…

Attachment 1.2....................

ad. Variation September 2004; rep. No.1 of 2011.

rs. No.1 of 2011; am. No.1 of 2017.

Attachment 1.3.................... rs. No.1 of 2011; am. No.1 of 2017.
Attachment 1.4.................... rs. No.1 of 2011; am. No.1 of 2017.
Attachment 1.5.................... rep. Variation September 2004; ad. No.1 of 2011; am. No.1 of 2017.
Attachment 1.5.1................ ad. Variation September 2004; rep. No.1 of 2011.
Attachment 1.6.................... rs. No.1 of 2011; am. No.1 of 2017.
Attachment 1.7.................... rep. Variation September 2004; ad. No.1 of 2011; am. No.1 of 2017.
Attachment 1.7.1................ ad. Variation September 2004; rep. No.1 of 2011.
Attachment 1.8.................... rs. No.1 of 2011; am. No.1 of 2017.
Attachment 1.9.................... rs. No.1 of 2011; am. No.1 of 2017.
Attachment 1.10.................. rs. No.1 of 2011; am. No.1 of 2017.
Attachment 1.11.................. rs. No.1 of 2011; am. No.1 of 2017.
Attachment 1.12.................. rs. No.1 of 2011; am. No.1 of 2017.
Attachment 1.13.................. rs. No.1 of 2011; am. No.1 of 2017.
Attachment 1.14.................. rs. No.1 of 2011; am. No.1 of 2017.
Attachment 1.15.................. rs. No.1 of 2011; am. No.1 of 2017.
Attachment 1.16.................. rs. No.1 of 2011; am. No.1 of 2017.
Attachment 1.17.................. rs. No.1 of 2011; am. No.1 of 2017.
Attachment 1.18.................. rs. No.1 of 2011; am. No.1 of 2017.
Attachment 1.19.................. rs. No.1 of 2011; am. No.1 of 2017.
Attachment 1.20.................. rep. Variation October 1998; ad. No.1 of 2011; am. No.1 of 2017.
Attachment 1.20.1............... ad. Variation October 1998; rep. No.1 of 2011.
Attachment 1.21.................. am. Variation October 1998; rs. No.1 of 2011; am. No.1 of 2017.
Attachment 1.22.................. ad. Variation October 1998; rs. No.1 of 2011; am. No.1 of 2017.
Attachment 1.23.................. ad. Variation September 2004; rs. No.1 of 2011; am. No.1 of 2017.
Attachment 1.24.................. ad. Variation September 2004; rs. No.1 of 2011; am. No.1 of 2017.
Attachment 1.25.................. ad. Variation September 2004; rs. No.1 of 2011; am. No.1 of 2017.
Attachment 1.26.................. ad. Variation September 2004; rs. No.1 of 2011; am. No.1 of 2017.
Attachment 1.27.................. ad. Variation September 2004; rs. No.1 of 2011; am. No.1 of 2017.

Attachment 2.1....................

Attachment 2.1.1....................

rs. No.1 of 2011.

ad. Variation September 2004; rep. No.1 of 2011.

Attachment 2.2.................... rep. Variation October 1998; ad. No.1 of 2011; am. No.1 of 2017.
Attachment 2.2.1................ ad. Variation October 1998; rep. No.1 of 2011.
Attachment 2.3.................... rs. No.1 of 2011; am. No.1 of 2017.
Attachment 3.1.................... ad. Variation September 2004; rs. No.1 of 2011.
Attachment 3.2.................... ad. Variation September 2004; rs. No.1 of 2011; am. No.1 of 2017.
Attachment 4.1.................... ad. No.1 of 2011.
Attachment 4.2....................

ad. No.1 of 2011; am. No.1 of 2017.

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