Licence Area Plan - Gosford Radio (Cth)
Licence Area Plan – Gosford 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 – Gosford 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.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Federal Register of Legislation ( The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Federal Register of Legislation for the compiled law.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Modifications
If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the series page on the Federal Register of Legislation for the compiled law.
Self-repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
Licence Area Plan – Gosford Radio
This plan for radio broadcasting services in the Gosford area of New South Wales is made under subsection 26(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.
Two national radio broadcasting services, three commercial radio broadcasting services, four community broadcasting services and two open narrowcasting services are to be available in the area 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 and Attachments 1.2 – 1.12 to this plan.
A reference in this plan to a schedule or an attachment includes reference to a schedule or attachment as amended from time to time.
(Determined by the Australian Broadcasting Authority on 31 August 2000)
Schedule One
Licence Area Plan : Gosford Radio
Licence Area : GOSFORD RA1
| Service Category | Channel/ Frequency | Service Licence No | Transmitter Specification No | Attach No | Area Served |
| National | 92.5 MHz | N/A | TS10009501 | 1.2 | Gosford |
| National | 98.1 MHz | N/A | TS10009502 | 1.3 | Gosford |
| Commercial | 101.3 MHz | SL5145 | TS5145001 | 1.4 | Gosford |
| Commercial | 104.5 MHz | SL1150647 | TS10008353 | 1.5 | Gosford |
| Commercial | 107.7 MHz | SL4113 | TS4113001 | 1.6 | Gosford |
| Community | 93.3 MHz | SL1150187 | TS10008330 | 1.7 | Gosford |
| Community | 94.1 MHz | SL1150739 | TS10008329 | 1.8 | Gosford |
| Community | 94.9 MHz | SL1150186 | TS10008328 | 1.9 | Gosford |
| Community | 96.3 MHz | SL6527 | TS6527001 | 1.10 | Gosford |
| Open Narrowcasting | 801 kHz | N/A | TS8315001 | 1.11 | Gosford |
| Open Narrowcasting | 747 kHz | N/A | TS1135675 | 1.12 | Gosford |
Attachment 1.1
Licence Area - GOSFORD RA1
Licence Area ID - 517
Commercial Radio Service Licence numbers: SL4113, SL5145, SL1150193, SL1150647
Community Radio Service Licence numbers: SL6527, SL1150186, SL1150187, SL1150739
The licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 8 August 2006, is:
| Area Description |
| Gosford (C) (LGA) |
| Wyong (A) (LGA) |
Note:
Standard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics:
(C) = City
(LGA) = Local Government Area
(A) = NSW Local Government Area (excluding Cities)
Attachment 1.2
Licence Area Plan: Gosford Radio
Category: National
General Area Served: Gosford (NSW)
Service Licence Number: Not applicable
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio
Specification Number: TS10009501
Transmitter Site:-
Nominal location: Mt Penang
Australian Map Grid Zone Easting Northing
Reference: 56 341146 6302130
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: 50 m
Output Radiation Pattern:-
| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |
| At all angles of azimuth | 200 W |
Special Conditions:-
The service is interference limited, only field strength levels of 66 dBmV/m and above will be protected from interference.
Attachment 1.3
Licence Area Plan: Gosford Radio
Category: National
General Area Served: Gosford (NSW)
Service Licence Number: Not applicable
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio
Specification Number: TS10009502
Transmitter Site:-
Nominal location: Mt Penang
Australian Map Grid Zone Easting Northing
Reference: 56 341146 6302130
Site Tolerance: Refer to Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017
Emission:-
Frequency Band & Mode: VHF-FM
Carrier Frequency: 98.1 MHz
Polarisation: Mixed
Maximum antenna height: 50 m
Output Radiation Pattern:-
| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |
| At all angles of azimuth | 200 W |
Special Conditions:-
The service is interference limited, only field strength levels of 66 dBmV/m and above will be protected from interference.
Attachment 1.4
Licence Area Plan: Gosford Radio
Category: Commercial
General Area Served: Gosford (NSW)
Service Licence Number: SL5145
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio
Specification Number: TS5145001
Transmitter Site:-
Nominal location: Lot 319 Debanham Rd SOMERSBY
Australian Map Grid Zone Easting Northing
Reference: 56 341500 6302150
Site Tolerance: Refer to Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017
Emission:-
Frequency Band & Mode: VHF-FM
Carrier Frequency: 101.3 MHz
Polarisation: Mixed
Maximum antenna height: 60 m
Output Radiation Pattern:-
| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |
| At all angles of azimuth | 16 kW |
Attachment 1.5
LICENCE AREA PLAN : Gosford Radio
Category : Commercial
General Area Served : Gosford (NSW)
Service Licence Number : SL1150647
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio
Specification Number : TS1150647
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal location : Mt Penang
Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing
Reference 56 341146 6302130
Site Tolerance : Refer to Broadcasting Services
(Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017
Emission :-
Frequency Band & Mode VHF-FM
Carrier Frequency : 104.5 MHz
Maximum antenna height: 80 m
Output Radiation Pattern:-
| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |
| At all angles of azimuth | 16 kW |
Notes:-
There is potential for image interference from aeronautical services transmitting on Airservices Australia frequencies 125.7 MHz, 125.8 MHz or 126.0 MHz to some receivers tuned to 104.5 MHz in certain locations within the Gosford licence area.
Attachment 1.6
Licence Area Plan: Gosford Radio
Category: Commercial
General Area Served: Gosford (NSW)
Service Licence Number: SL4113
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio
Specification Number: TS4113001
Transmitter Site:-
Nominal location: Mt Penang
Australian Map Grid Zone Easting Northing
Reference: 56 341146 6302130
Site Tolerance: Refer to Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017
Emission:-
Frequency Band & Mode: VHF-FM
Carrier Frequency: 107.7 MHz
Polarisation: Mixed
Maximum antenna height: 80 m
Output Radiation Pattern:-
| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |
| At all angles of azimuth | 16 kW |
Attachment 1.7
Licence Area Plan: Gosford Radio
Category: Community
General Area Served: Gosford (NSW)
Service Licence Number: SL1150187
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio
Specification Number: TS10008330
Transmitter Site:-
Nominal location: Mt Penang
Australian Map Grid Zone Easting Northing
Reference: 56 341146 6302130
Site Tolerance: Refer to Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017
Emission:-
Frequency Band & Mode: VHF-FM
Carrier Frequency: 93.3 MHz
Polarisation: Mixed
Maximum antenna height: 50 m
Output Radiation Pattern:-
| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |
| At all angles of azimuth | 2 kW |
Special Conditions:-
The service is interference limited, only field strength levels of 66 dBmV/m and above will be protected from interference.
Attachment 1.8
Licence Area Plan: Gosford Radio
Category: Community
General Area Served: Gosford (NSW)
Service Licence Number: SL1150739
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio
Specification Number: TS10008329
Transmitter Site:-
Nominal location: Mt Penang
Australian Map Grid Zone Easting Northing
Reference: 56 341146 6302130
Site Tolerance: Refer to Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017
Emission:-
Frequency Band & Mode: VHF-FM
Carrier Frequency: 94.1 MHz
Polarisation: Mixed
Maximum antenna height: 50 m
Output Radiation Pattern:-
| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |
| At all angles of azimuth | 2 kW |
Special Conditions:-
The service is interference limited, only field strength levels of 66 dBmV/m and above will be protected from interference.
Attachment 1.9
Licence Area Plan: Gosford Radio
Category: Community
General Area Served: Gosford (NSW)
Service Licence Number: SL1150186
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio
Specification Number: TS10008328
Transmitter Site:-
Nominal location: Mt Penang
Australian Map Grid Zone Easting Northing
Reference: 56 341146 6302130
Site Tolerance: Refer to Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017
Emission:-
Frequency Band & Mode: VHF-FM
Carrier Frequency: 94.9 MHz
Polarisation: Mixed
Maximum antenna height: 50 m
Output Radiation Pattern:-
| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |
| At all angles of azimuth | 2 kW |
Special Conditions:-
The service is interference limited, only field strength levels of 66 dBmV/m and above will be protected from interference.
Attachment 1.10
Licence Area Plan: Gosford Radio
Category: Community
General Area Served: Gosford (NSW)
Service Licence Number: SL6527
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio
Specification Number: TS6527001
Transmitter Site:-
Nominal location: Mt Penang
Australian Map Grid Zone Easting Northing
Reference: 56 341146 6302130
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: 50 m
Output Radiation Pattern:-
| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |
| At all angles of azimuth | 2 kW |
Attachment 1.11
Licence Area Plan: Gosford Radio
Category: Open Narrowcasting
General Area Served: Gosford (NSW)
Service Licence Number: Not applicable
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - AM Radio
Specification Number: TS8315001
Transmitter Site:-
Nominal location: 15km NE Gosford CHITTAWAY POINT
Australian Map Grid Zone Easting Northing
Reference: 56 357100 6311200
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 |
| 0°T - 0°T | 0 | 760 V |
| 10°T - 10°T | 0 | 580 V |
| 20°T - 20°T | 0 | 355 V |
| 30°T - 30°T | 0 | 225 V |
| 40°T - 40°T | 0 | 370 V |
| 50°T - 50°T | 0 | 560 V |
| 60°T - 60°T | 0 | 685 V |
| 70°T - 70°T | 0 | 710 V |
| 80°T - 80°T | 0 | 655 V |
| 90°T - 90°T | 0 | 535 V |
| 100°T - 100°T | 0 | 385 V |
| 110°T - 110°T | 0 | 245 V |
| 120°T - 120°T | 0 | 175 V |
| 130°T - 130°T | 0 | 235 V |
| 140°T - 140°T | 0 | 360 V |
| 150°T - 150°T | 0 | 520 V |
| 160°T - 160°T | 0 | 705 V |
| 170°T - 170°T | 0 | 910 V |
| 180°T - 180°T | 0 | 1.11 kV |
| 190°T - 190°T | 0 | 1.27 kV |
| 200°T - 200°T | 0 | 1.35 kV |
| 210°T - 210°T | 0 | 1.33 kV |
| 220°T - 220°T | 0 | 1.2 kV |
| 230°T - 230°T | 0 | 985 V |
| 240°T - 240°T | 0 | 715 V |
| 250°T - 250°T | 0 | 435 V |
| 260°T - 260°T | 0 | 185 V |
| 270°T - 270°T | 0 | 85 V |
| 280°T - 280°T | 0 | 235 V |
| 290°T - 290°T | 0 | 380 V |
| 300°T - 300°T | 0 | 515 V |
| 310°T - 310°T | 0 | 640 V |
| 320°T - 320°T | 0 | 750 V |
| 330°T - 330°T | 0 | 840 V |
| 340°T - 340°T | 0 | 885 V |
| 350°T - 350°T | 0 | 865 V |
Special Conditions:-
The coverage area of this transmission is described as that area within a radius of 30 kilometres measured from a point with the following AMG co-ordinates: Zone: 56; Easting: 357100; Northing: 6311200. This point is the same as the nominal transmitter site.
Attachment 1.12
LICENCE AREA PLAN : Gosford Radio
Category : Open Narrowcasting
General Area Served : Gosford (NSW)
Service Licence Number : Not applicable
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - AM Radio
Specification Number : TS1135675
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal location : HPON AM Tower adj Facilities Building
Gosford Race Course 2 Blackett St GOSFORD
Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing
Reference 56 344219 6300644
Site Tolerance : Refer to Broadcasting Services
(Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017
Emission :-
Frequency Band & Mode MF-AM
Carrier Frequency : 747 kHz
Daytime Output Radiation Pattern :-
| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Elevation | Maximum CMF |
| At all angles of azimuth | 0 | 215 V |
Special Conditions :-
The day time urban coverage area (10 mV/m) of this transmission is described as that area within a radius of 14 kilometres measured from a point with the following AMG co-ordinates: Zone: 56; Easting: 344219; Northing: 6300644. This point is the same as the nominal transmitter site.
The specified radiation pattern is for daytime operation. The licensee must comply with the specification from one hour after local sunrise to one hour before local sunset, as defined at the transmitter site on the 15th day of each month.
Night-time Output Radiation Pattern:-
| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Elevation | Maximum CMF |
| At all angles of azimuth | 0 | 140 V |
Special Conditions :-
The night time coverage area (32 mV/m) of this transmission is described as that area within a radius of 4 kilometres measured from a point with the following AMG co-ordinates: Zone: 56; Easting: 344219; Northing: 6300644. This point is the same as the nominal transmitter site.
The specified radiation pattern is for night-time operation. The licensee must comply with the specification from one hour before local sunset to one hour after local sunrise, as defined at the transmitter site on the 15th day of each month.
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 | Registration or Notification in Gazette | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
| Licence Area Plan – Gosford Radio – August 2000 | 13 September 2000 (F2005B00610) | 13 September 2000 | |
| Licence Area Plan – Gosford Radio – Variation – November 2003 | 20 November 2003 (F2005B00677) | 20 November 2003 | |
| Licence Area Plan – Gosford Radio – Variation No. 1 of 2014 | 24 January 2014 (F2014L00088) | 25 January 2014 | |
| 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 |
| Title…………………………. | am. No. 1 of 2014. |
| Clause (1)………………….. | rs. No 1 of 2014. |
| Clause (2)………………….. | rs. No 1 of 2014. |
| Clause (3)………………….. | ad. No 1 of 2014. |
| Schedules | |
| Introductory text …………… | rep. No. 1 of 2014. |
| Schedule One……………… | rs. November 2003; rs. No. 1 of 2014. |
| Attachment 1.1 …………….. | rs. November 2003; rs. No. 1 of 2014. |
| Attachment 1.2 .. ………….. | am. No. 1 of 2014; am. No. 1 of 2017. |
| Attachment 1.3 …………….. | am. No. 1 of 2014; am. No. 1 of 2017. |
| Attachment 1.4 …………….. | am. No. 1 of 2014; am. No. 1 of 2017. |
| Attachment 1.5 ………......... | rs. No. 1 of 2014; am. No. 1 of 2017. |
| Attachment 1.5.1 ………….. | ad. November 2003; rep. No. 1 of 2014. |
| Attachment 1.6 ……………. | am. No. 1 of 2014; am. No. 1 of 2017. |
| Attachment 1.7 ……………. | am. No. 1 of 2014; am. No. 1 of 2017. |
| Attachment 1.8 ……………. | am. No. 1 of 2014; am. No. 1 of 2017. |
| Attachment 1.9 ……………. | am. No. 1 of 2014; am. No. 1 of 2017. |
| Attachment 1.10 …………… | am. No. 1 of 2014; am. No. 1 of 2017. |
| Attachment 1.11 …………… | am. No. 1 of 2014; am. No. 1 of 2017. |
| Attachment 1.12 …………… | ad. No. 1 of 2014; am. No. 1 of 2017. |
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