Licence Area Plan - Mackay Radio (Cth)

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Licence Area Plan – Mackay 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 – Mackay 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

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Modifications

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Self-repealing provisions

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Licence Area Plan – Mackay Radio

  1. This plan for broadcasting services in the Mackay area of Queensland is made under subsection 26(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

  1. Eleven national radio broadcasting services, four commercial radio broadcasting services and four open narrowcasting radio 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 One and Attachments 1.2 – 1.28 to this plan.

  1. Two community radio services are to be available in the area 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 and 2.3 to this plan.

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

(Determined by the Australian Broadcasting Authority on 30 October 1997)

Schedule One

Licence Area Plan : Mackay Radio

Licence Area : MACKAY RA1

Service Category Channel/ Frequency Service Licence No Transmitter Specification No Attach No Area Served
National 93.1 MHz N/A TS1562002 1.2 Airlie Beach
National 89.9 MHz N/A TS5507003 1.3 Airlie Beach
National 95.5 MHz N/A TS7471001 1.4 Airlie Beach
National 93.9 MHz N/A TS1130979 1.5 Airlie Beach
National 93.3 MHz N/A TS10007373 1.6 Glenden
National 92.5 MHz N/A TS10007374 1.7 Glenden
National 97.9 MHz N/A TS1562001 1.8 Mackay
National 101.1 MHz N/A TS5507001 1.9 Mackay
National 102.7 MHz N/A TS6155001 1.10 Mackay
National 99.5 MHz N/A TS7603001 1.11 Mackay
National 104.3 MHz N/A TS10013399 1.12 Mackay
Commercial 94.7 MHz SL1964 TS1964002 1.13 Airlie Beach
100.3 MHz SL1964 TS1964001 1.14 Mackay
89.9 MHz SL1964 TS10013239 1.15 Nebo
93.3 MHz SL1964 TS9692001 1.16 Clairview
Commercial 91.5 MHz SL4181 TS4181602 1.17 Airlie Beach
1026 kHz SL4181 TS4181001 1.18 Mackay
Commercial 90.7 MHz SL1150018 TS10007569 1.19 Airlie Beach
101.9 MHz SL1150018 TS6396001 1.20 Mackay
91.7 MHz SL1150018 TS10013398 1.21 Glenden
92.3 MHz SL1150018 TS10013132 1.22 Nebo
Commercial 92.3 MHz SL1150089 TS10008027 1.23 Airlie Beach
98.7 MHz SL1150089 TS10007929 1.24 Mackay
Open Narrowcasting 103.5 MHz N/A TS6395001 1.25 Mackay
Open Narrowcasting 93.9 MHz N/A TS10007550 1.26 Mackay
Open Narrowcasting 96.3 MHz N/A TS10008147 1.27 Proserpine
Open Narrowcasting 93.5 MHz N/A TS10008146 1.28 Sarina

Schedule Two

Licence Area Plan : Mackay Radio

Licence Area : MACKAY RA2

Service Category Channel/ Frequency Service Licence No Transmitter Specification No Attach No Area Served
Community 107.5 MHz SL5522 TS10007546 2.2 Mackay
Community 105.9 MHz SL1150019 TS6393001 2.3 Mackay

Attachment        1.1

Licence Area - MACKAY RA1

Licence Area ID - 528

Commercial Radio Service Licence numbers:  SL1964, SL4181, SL1150018, SL1150089

The licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 5 August 2001, is: 

Area Description

Mackay (C)
Whitsunday (S)
Sarina (S)
Mirani (S)
Nebo (S)
QLD CD 3052103
QLD CD 3052110
QLD CD 3052101
QLD CD 3052107
QLD CD 3052106
QLD CD 3052102
QLD CD 3052109
QLD CD 3052104

Note: 

Standard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics: 

(C)      =          City

(CD)   =          Collection District

(S)      =          Shire

Attachment        1.2

LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Mackay Radio

Category :   National

General Area Served :   Airlie Beach (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS1562002

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Broadcast/CMTS Site  Shingley Hill        AIRLIE BEACH

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          678477     7757179

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

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   93.1 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   17 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 250 W

Attachment        1.3

LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Mackay Radio

Category :   National

General Area Served :   Airlie Beach (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS5507003

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Broadcast/CMTS Site  Shingley Hill        AIRLIE BEACH

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          678477     7757179

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

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   89.9 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   17 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 250 W

Attachment        1.4

LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Mackay Radio

Category :   National

General Area Served :   Airlie Beach (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS7471001

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Broadcast/CMTS Site  Shingley Hill        AIRLIE BEACH

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          678477     7757179

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 :   17 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 250 W

Attachment        1.5

LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Mackay Radio

Category :   National

General Area Served :   Airlie Beach (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS1130979

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Broadcast/CMTS Site  Shingley Hill        AIRLIE BEACH

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          678477     7757179

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 :   17 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 250 W

Attachment        1.6

LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Mackay Radio

Category :   National

General Area Served :   Glenden (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10007373

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Water Treatment Plant  GLENDEN

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          614910     7637650

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 :   35 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 20 W

Attachment        1.7

LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Mackay Radio

Category :   National

General Area Served :   Glenden (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10007374

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Water Treatment Plant  GLENDEN

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          614910     7637650

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 :   35 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 20 W

Attachment        1.8

LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Mackay Radio

Category :   National

General Area Served :   Mackay (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS1562001

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Broadcast Tower  Mt Blackwood            KUTTABUL

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          701854     7672862

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

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   97.9 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   67 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
0°T - 95°T 40 kW
95°T - 175°T 100 kW
175°T - 280°T 40 kW
280°T - 360°T 100 kW

Attachment        1.9

LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Mackay Radio

Category :   National

General Area Served :   Mackay (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS5507001

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Broadcast Tower  Mt Blackwood            KUTTABUL

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          701854     7672862

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 :   67 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
0°T - 95°T 40 kW
95°T - 175°T 100 kW
175°T - 280°T 40 kW
280°T - 360°T 100 kW

Attachment        1.10

LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Mackay Radio

Category :   National

General Area Served :   Mackay (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS6155001

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Broadcast Tower  Mt Blackwood            KUTTABUL

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          701854     7672862

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 :   67 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
0°T - 95°T 40 kW
95°T - 175°T 100 kW
175°T - 280°T 40 kW
280°T - 360°T 100 kW

Attachment        1.11

LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Mackay Radio

Category :   National

General Area Served :   Mackay (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS7603001

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Broadcast Tower  Mt Blackwood            KUTTABUL

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          701854     7672862

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 :   67 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
0°T - 95°T 40 kW
95°T - 175°T 100 kW
175°T - 280°T 40 kW
280°T - 360°T 100 kW

Attachment        1.12

LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Mackay Radio

Category :   National

General Area Served :   Mackay (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10013399

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Broadcast Tower  Mt Blackwood            KUTTABUL

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          701854     7672862

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 :   67 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
0°T - 95°T 40 kW
95°T - 175°T 100 kW
175°T - 280°T 40 kW
280°T - 360°T 100 kW

Attachment        1.13

LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Mackay Radio

Category :   Commercial

General Area Served :   Airlie Beach (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   SL1964

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS1964002

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Broadcast/CMTS Site  Shingley Hill        AIRLIE BEACH

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          678477     7757179

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 :   20 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 250 W

Attachment        1.14

LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Mackay Radio

Category :   Commercial

General Area Served :   Mackay (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   SL1964

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS1964001

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Broadcast Tower  Mt Blackwood            KUTTABUL

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          701854     7672862

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

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   100.3 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   52 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
0°T - 95°T 40 kW
95°T - 175°T 100 kW
175°T - 280°T 40 kW
280°T - 360°T 100 kW

Attachment        1.15

LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Mackay Radio

Category :   Commercial

General Area Served :   Nebo (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   SL1964

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10013239

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Telstra Radio Terminal  Smiths Hill 6km             NNE of  NEBO

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          676498     7606578

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

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   89.9 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   25 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 250 W

Note :-

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

Attachment        1.16

LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Mackay Radio

Category :   Commercial

General Area Served :   Clairview (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   SL1964

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS9692001

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Vodafone Site Clairview Station Bruce Hwy      CLAIRVIEW

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          757080     7537510

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 :   25 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 250 W

Note :-

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

Attachment        1.17

LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Mackay Radio

Category :   Commercial

General Area Served :   Airlie Beach (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   SL4181

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS4181602

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Broadcast/CMTS Site  Shingley Hill        AIRLIE BEACH

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          678477     7757179

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 :   20 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 250 W

Attachment        1.18

LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Mackay Radio

Category :   Commercial

General Area Served :   Mackay (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   SL4181

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - AM Radio

Specification Number :   TS4181001

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   4AA AM Site  Mt Bassett Cemetery Rd             MACKAY

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          729532     7662688

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

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   MF-AM

Carrier Frequency :   1026 kHz

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Elevation Maximum CMF
0°T - 0°T 0 220 V
10°T - 10°T 0 715 V
20°T - 20°T 0 1.1 kV
30°T - 30°T 0 1.212 kV
40°T - 40°T 0 1.095 kV
43°T - 43°T 0 950 V
50°T - 50°T 0 810 V
60°T - 60°T 0 490 V
70°T - 70°T 0 245 V
80°T - 80°T 0 190 V
90°T - 90°T 0 240 V
100°T - 100°T 0 240 V
110°T - 110°T 0 190 V
120°T - 120°T 0 245 V
130°T - 130°T 0 490 V
140°T - 140°T 0 810 V
150°T - 150°T 0 1.095 kV
160°T - 160°T 0 1.22 kV
170°T - 170°T 0 1.095 kV
180°T - 180°T 0 715 V
190°T - 190°T 0 220 V
191°T - 191°T 0 200 V
200°T - 200°T 0 500 V
210°T - 210°T 0 945 V
220°T - 220°T 0 1.18 kV
230°T - 230°T 0 1.205 kV
240°T - 240°T 0 1.09 kV
250°T - 250°T 0 925 V
260°T - 260°T 0 775 V
266°T - 266°T 0 700 V
270°T - 270°T 0 690 V
280°T - 280°T 0 690 V
290°T - 290°T 0 775 V
300°T - 300°T 0 925 V
310°T - 310°T 0 1.09 kV
320°T - 320°T 0 1.205 kV
330°T - 330°T 0 1.18 kV
340°T - 340°T 0 945 V
350°T - 350°T 0 500 V

Special Condition :-

The direction of minimum CMF is to lie within 1 degree of 77, 113 , 191 and 359 degrees true north.  The minimum CMF is to lie in the range 150V to 200V.

The CMF at all elevations is not to exceed the specified CMF at 0 degrees elevation for all angles of azimuth.

Attachment        1.19

LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Mackay Radio

Category :   Commercial

General Area Served :   Airlie Beach (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   SL1150018

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10007569

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Broadcast/CMTS Site  Shingley Hill        AIRLIE BEACH

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          678477     7757179

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

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   90.7 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   20 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 250 W

Attachment        1.20

LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Mackay Radio

Category :   Commercial

General Area Served :   Mackay (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   SL1150018

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS6396001

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Broadcast Tower  Mt Blackwood            KUTTABUL

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          701854     7672862

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 :   52 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
0°T - 95°T 40 kW
95°T - 175°T 100 kW
175°T - 280°T 40 kW
280°T - 360°T 100 kW

Attachment        1.21

LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Mackay Radio

Category :   Commercial

General Area Served :   Glenden (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   SL1150018

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10013398

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Water Treatment Plant  GLENDEN

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          614910     7637650

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 :   35 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 250 W

Note :-

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

Attachment        1.22

LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Mackay Radio

Category :   Commercial

General Area Served :   Nebo (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   SL1150018

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10013132

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Telstra Radio Terminal  Smiths Hill 6km             NNE of  NEBO

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          676498     7606578

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

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   92.3 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   25 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 250 W

Attachment        1.23

LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Mackay Radio

Category :   Commercial

General Area Served :   Airlie Beach (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   SL1150089

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10008027

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Broadcast/CMTS Site  Shingley Hill        AIRLIE BEACH

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          678477     7757179

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

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   92.3 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   20 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 250 W

Attachment        1.24

LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Mackay Radio

Category :   Commercial

General Area Served :   Mackay (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   SL1150089

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10007929

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Broadcast Tower  Mt Blackwood            KUTTABUL

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          701854     7672862

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 :   52 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
0°T - 95°T 40 kW
95°T - 175°T 100 kW
175°T - 280°T 40 kW
280°T - 360°T 100 kW

Attachment        1.25

LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Mackay Radio

Category :   Open Narrowcasting

General Area Served :   Mackay (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS6395001

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Nominal Planning Site  MACKAY

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          701814     7672865

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 :   52 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
0°T - 95°T 40 kW
95°T - 175°T 100 kW
175°T - 280°T 40 kW
280°T - 360°T 100 kW

Special Condition :-

The coverage area of this service is a circle with a radius of 80 kilometres measured from a point with the following AMG co-ordinates: Zone 55; Easting 701814; Northing 7672865. The radius is not to exceed 50 kilometres from the coastline.

Attachment        1.26

LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Mackay Radio

Category :   Open Narrowcasting

General Area Served :   Mackay (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10007550

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Nominal Planning Site  MACKAY

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          726722     7659684

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

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   93.9 MHz

Polarisation :   Vertical

Maximum antenna height :   20 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 20 W

Special Condition :-

The coverage area of this service is a circle with a radius of 10 kilometres measured from a point with the following AMG co-ordinates: Zone 55; Easting 726722; Northing 7659684.

Attachment        1.27

LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Mackay Radio

Category :   Open Narrowcasting

General Area Served :   Proserpine (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10008147

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Nominal Planning Site  PROSERPINE

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          664600     7742960

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

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   96.3 MHz

Polarisation :   Vertical

Maximum antenna height :   15 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 20 W

Special Condition :-

The coverage area of this service is a circle with a radius of 10 kilometres measured from a point with the following AMG co-ordinates: Zone 55; Easting 664600; Northing 7742960.

Attachment        1.28

LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Mackay Radio

Category :   Open Narrowcasting

General Area Served :   Sarina (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10008146

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Doug Waterson Site  Sarina Beach Road             SARINA

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          731872     7632387

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

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   93.5 MHz

Polarisation :   Vertical

Maximum antenna height :   10 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 20 W

Special Condition :-

The coverage area of this service is a circle with a radius of 15 kilometres measured from a point with the following AMG co-ordinates: Zone 55; Easting 731872; Northing 7632387.

Attachment        2.1

Licence Area - MACKAY RA2

Licence Area ID - 662

Community Radio Service Licence numbers:  SL5522, SL1150019

The licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 5 August 2001, is: 

Area Description

Sarina (S)
Mirani (S)
Mackay (C) - Pt B
QLD CD 3052408
QLD CD 3052406
QLD CD 3052403
QLD CD 3051608
QLD CD 3051209
QLD CD 3051505
QLD CD 3051412
QLD CD 3051409
QLD CD 3051805
QLD CD 3051601
QLD CD 3051402
QLD CD 3052407
QLD CD 3051613
QLD CD 3051210
QLD CD 3051606
QLD CD 3051309
QLD CD 3051813
QLD CD 3051305
QLD CD 3051302
QLD CD 3051208
QLD CD 3052402
QLD CD 3051306
QLD CD 3051709
QLD CD 3051513
QLD CD 3051708
QLD CD 3052405
QLD CD 3051508
QLD CD 3051311
QLD CD 3051315
QLD CD 3051221
QLD CD 3051815
QLD CD 3051806
QLD CD 3051520
QLD CD 3051604
QLD CD 3051802
QLD CD 3051812
QLD CD 3051203
QLD CD 3051510
QLD CD 3051809
QLD CD 3052409
QLD CD 3051303
QLD CD 3051401
QLD CD 3051504
QLD CD 3052413
QLD CD 3051310
QLD CD 3051314
QLD CD 3051811
QLD CD 3051605
QLD CD 3051212
QLD CD 3051514
QLD CD 3051710
QLD CD 3051207
QLD CD 3051308
QLD CD 3051312
QLD CD 3052410
QLD CD 3051707
QLD CD 3051810
QLD CD 3051609
QLD CD 3051509
QLD CD 3051807
QLD CD 3051408
QLD CD 3051512
QLD CD 3051218
QLD CD 3051214
QLD CD 3051204
QLD CD 3051411
QLD CD 3051603
QLD CD 3051614
QLD CD 3051814
QLD CD 3052401
QLD CD 3051611
QLD CD 3051704
QLD CD 3051222
QLD CD 3051519
QLD CD 3051407
QLD CD 3051701
QLD CD 3051801
QLD CD 3052411
QLD CD 3051405
QLD CD 3051702
QLD CD 3051607
QLD CD 3051406
QLD CD 3051705
QLD CD 3051516
QLD CD 3051612
QLD CD 3052412
QLD CD 3051216
QLD CD 3051217
QLD CD 3051403
QLD CD 3051506
QLD CD 3051711
QLD CD 3051703
QLD CD 3051518
QLD CD 3051816
QLD CD 3051610
QLD CD 3051804
QLD CD 3051706
QLD CD 3051205
QLD CD 3051712
QLD CD 3051213
QLD CD 3051313
QLD CD 3051410
QLD CD 3051202
QLD CD 3051206
QLD CD 3051808
QLD CD 3051817
QLD CD 3051803
QLD CD 3052404
QLD CD 3051515
QLD CD 3051502
QLD CD 3051301
QLD CD 3051602
QLD CD 3051501
QLD CD 3051713
QLD CD 3051503
QLD CD 3051404
QLD CD 3051304
QLD CD 3051517
QLD CD 3051511
QLD CD 3051215
QLD CD 3051714
QLD CD 3051507
QLD CD 3051211
QLD CD 3051219
QLD CD 3051220

Note: 

Standard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics: 

(C)      =          City

(CD)   =          Collection District

(S)      =          Shire

Attachment        2.2

LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Mackay Radio

Category :   Community

General Area Served :   Mackay (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   SL5522

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10007546

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Nixon Site  Black Mountain  MACKAY

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          717890     7668635

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

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   107.5 MHz

Polarisation ;   Vertical

Maximum antenna height :   30 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

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

Attachment        2.3

LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Mackay Radio

Category :   Community

General Area Served :   Mackay (QLD)

Service Licence Number :   SL1150019

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS6393001

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Nixon Site  Black Mountain  MACKAY

Australian Map Grid :   Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference   55          717890     7668635

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

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   105.9 MHz

Polarisation :   Vertical

Maximum antenna height :   30 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 Registration or Notification in Gazette Commencement Application, saving and transitional provisions
Licence Area Plan – Mackay (Radio) – October 1997 19 November 1997
(F2005B00771)
19 November 1997
Licence Area Plan – Mackay (Radio) – Variation – June 2004 23 June 2004
(F2005B00772)
23 June 2004
Variation to Licence Area Plan – Mackay Radio – 2016 (No. 1)

4 July 2016

(F2016L01138)

5 July 2016
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 2016
Clause (1)………………….. rs. No 1 of 2016
Clause (2)………………….. rs. No 1 of 2016
Clause (3)………………….. rs. No 1 of 2016
Clause (4) …………………... ad. No. 1 of 2016
Schedules
Introductory text …………… rep. No. 1 of 2016
Schedule One……………… rs. June 2004; rs. No. 1 of 2016
Schedule Two ……………… rs No. 1 of 2016
Attachment 1.1 …………….. rs. No. 1 of 2016
Attachment 1.1.1 …………... ad. June 2004; rep. No. 1 of 2016
Attachment 1.2 .. ………….. rs. No. 1 of 2016, am. No. 1 of 2017
Attachment 1.3 …………….. rs. No. 1 of 2016, am. No. 1 of 2017
Attachment 1.4 …………….. rs. No. 1 of 2016, am. No. 1 of 2017
Attachment 1.5 ………......... rs. No. 1 of 2016, am. No. 1 of 2017
Attachment 1.6 ……………. rs. No. 1 of 2016, am. No. 1 of 2017
Attachment 1.7 ……………. rs. No. 1 of 2016, am. No. 1 of 2017
Attachment 1.8 ……………. rs. No. 1 of 2016, am. No. 1 of 2017
Attachment 1.9 ……………. rs. No. 1 of 2016, am. No. 1 of 2017
Attachment 1.10 …………… rs. No. 1 of 2016, am. No. 1 of 2017
Attachment 1.11 …………… rs. No. 1 of 2016, am. No. 1 of 2017
Attachment 1.12 …………… rs. No. 1 of 2016, am. No. 1 of 2017
Attachment 1.13 …………… rs. No. 1 of 2016, am. No. 1 of 2017
Attachment 1.14 …………… rs. No. 1 of 2016, am. No. 1 of 2017
Attachment 1.15 …………… rs. No. 1 of 2016, am. No. 1 of 2017
Attachment 1.16 …………… rs. No. 1 of 2016, am. No. 1 of 2017
Attachment 1.17 …………… rs. No. 1 of 2016, am. No. 1 of 2017
Attachment 1.18 …………… rs. No. 1 of 2016, am. No. 1 of 2017
Attachment 1.19 …………… rs. No. 1 of 2016, am. No. 1 of 2017
Attachment 1.20 …………… rs. No. 1 of 2016, am. No. 1 of 2017
Attachment 1.21 …………… rs. No. 1 of 2016, am. No. 1 of 2017
Attachment 1.22 …………… rs. No. 1 of 2016, am. No. 1 of 2017
Attachment 1.23 …………… ad. June 2004; rs. No. 1 of 2016, am. No. 1 of 2017
Attachment 1.24 …………… ad. June 2004; rs. No. 1 of 2016, am. No. 1 of 2017
Attachment 1.25 …………… ad. June 2004; rs. No. 1 of 2016, am. No. 1 of 2017
Attachment 1.26 …………… ad. June 2004; rs. No. 1 of 2016, am. No. 1 of 2017
Attachment 1.27 …………… ad. No. 1 of 2016, am. No. 1 of 2017
Attachment 1.28 …………… ad. No. 1 of 2016, am. No. 1 of 2017
Attachment 2.1 …………….. rs. No. 1 of 2016
Attachment 2.1.1 …………... ad. June 2004; rep. No. 1 of 2016
Attachment 2.2 …………….. rs. No. 1 of 2016, am. No. 1 of 2017
Attachment 2.3 …………….. rs. No. 1 of 2016, am. No. 1 of 2017
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