Licence Area Plan Merredin (Radio) September 1996 (Cth)
MERREDIN
(RADIO)
LICENCE AREA PLAN
SEPTEMBER 1996
RADIO LICENCE AREA PLAN -
MERREDIN
DETERMINATION
The Australian Broadcasting Authority hereby makes this plan for broadcasting services in the Merredin region of Western Australia, under subsection 26(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.
Four national radio broadcasting services, two commercial radio services and two open narrowcasting radio service are to be available in the Merredin region described at Attachment 1.1 to this Determination 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 (Merredin) are set out in Schedule One and Attachments 1.2 - 1.14.
One community radio broadcasting service for Bruce Rock is to be available in the area described at Attachment 2.1 to this Determination with the use of the broadcasting services bands. The characteristics, including technical specifications of the service that is to be available in the area described at attachment 2.1 is set out in Schedule Two and Attachment 2.2 to this Determination. The community radio broadcasting service referred to in Schedule Two is to be available for allocation immediately after publication of the notice in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette stating that the Merredin radio licence area plan has been made.
(Determined by the Australian Broadcasting Authority on 26 September 1996)
SCHEDULES
Each of the Schedules sets out:
the category of each of the services that are to be available in that area
(column one),
the service licence number which has been allocated to the service, if appropriate (column two); N/A = not applicable, as the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 only requires service licences for commercial and community services.
the number of transmitters required to transmit the service,
the transmitter specification number which has been allocated to each transmitter (column three),
the identifying number of the attachment where the technical specifications for each transmitter are described (column four). (Each set of technical specifications referred to the Schedules is an attachment to this determination).
general area served by each transmitter (column five).
SCHEDULE ONE
Radio Licence Area Plan - Merredin - September 1996.
Licence Area - Merredin
| Commercial | SL010003 | TS001312 | Attachment 1.2 | Merredin |
| Commercial | SL010008 | TS005158 | Attachment 1.3 | Merredin |
| TS005160 | Attachment 1.4 | Beacon | ||
| TS005161 | Attachment 1.5 | Hyden | ||
| TS005163 | Attachment 1.6 | Kondinin | ||
| TS005166 | Attachment 1.7 | Narembeen | ||
| TS005204 | Attachment 1.8 | Southern Cross | ||
| National | N/A | TS000108 | Attachment 1.9 | Merredin |
| National | N/A | TS000174 | Attachment 1.10 | Narembeen |
| National | N/A | TS000166 | Attachment 1.11 | Southern Cross |
| National | N/A | TS001304 | Attachment 1.12 | Southern Cross |
| Open Narrowcasting | N/A | TS000109 | Attachment 1.13 | Merredin |
| Open Narrowcasting | N/A | TS004581 | Attachment 1.14 | Southern Cross |
SCHEDULE TWO
Radio Licence Area Plan - Merredin - September 1996.
| Category of Service | Service Licence Number | Transmitter Specification Number | Technical Specifications | General Area served by Transmitter |
| Community | SL010318 | TS004815 | Attachment 2.2 | Bruce Rock |
ATTACHMENT 1.1
LICENCE AREA FOR SERVICE LICENCE Nos: SL010003 and SL010008
COMMERCIAL RADIO MERREDIN, WA
The licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 6 August 1991, is:
| Area Description | Persons |
| Bruce Rock (S) | 1179 |
| Kellerberrin (S) | 1339 |
| Koorda (S) | 617 |
| Merredin (S) | 3824 |
| Mukinbudin (S) | 679 |
| Narembeen (S) | 1004 |
| Nungarin (S) | 303 |
| Tammin (S) | 497 |
| Trayning (S) | 480 |
| Westonia (S) | 280 |
| Wyalkatchem (S) | 703 |
| WA CD 041902 | 726 |
| WA CD 041903 | 148 |
| WA CD 040402 | 116 |
| WA CD 040403 | 234 |
| WA CD 040404 | 371 |
| WA CD 141401 | 366 |
| WA CD 141402 | 313 |
| WA CD 141403 | 158 |
| WA CD 022702 | 118 |
| WA CD 022703 | 237 |
| WA CD 022704 | 121 |
| WA CD 022705 | 169 |
| WA CD 041803 | 702 |
| WA CD 041804 | 136 |
| WA CD 140903 | 314 |
| WA CD 140904 | 984 |
| WA CD 140906 | 164 |
| WA CD 041004 | 691 |
| WA CD 041005 | 237 |
| Total Persons | 17210 |
Note: Standard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics:
(C) = City
(CGC) = Community Government Council
(S) = Shire
Pt = Part
(T) = Town
(L) = Locality
(M) = Municipality
(B) = Borough
(DC) = District Council
(RC) = Rural City
(SF) = State Forest
Bal = Balance
Attachment 1.2
LICENCE AREA PLAN :
Category : Commercial
General Area Served : Merredin (WA)
Service Licence Number : SL10003
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - AM Radio
Specification Number : TS10001312
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal location : 7.2 km WSW of town MERREDIN
Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing
Reference 50 614300 6513900
Site Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines
Emission :-
Frequency Band & Mode MF-AM
Carrier Frequency : 1098 kHz
Output Radiation Pattern :-
| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Elevation | Maximum CMF |
| At all angles of azimuth | 0 | 450 V |
Notes :-
1. The CMF at all elevations is not to exceed the specified CMF at 0 degrees elevation for all angles of azimuth.
Attachment 1.3
LICENCE AREA PLAN :
Category : Commercial
General Area Served : Merredin (WA)
Service Licence Number : SL10008
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio
Specification Number : TS10005158
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal location : 7.2 km WSW of town MERREDIN
Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing
Reference 50 614300 6513900
Site Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines
Emission :-
Frequency Band & Mode VHF-FM
Carrier Frequency : 105.1 MHz
Polarisation Mixed
Maximum antenna height 64 m
Output Radiation Pattern :-
| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |
| At all angles of azimuth | 10 kW |
Attachment 1.4
LICENCE AREA PLAN :
Category : Commercial
General Area Served : Beacon (WA)
Service Licence Number : SL10008
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio
Specification Number : TS10005160
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal location : Beacon, Lot 21 Rowlands Rd
Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing
Reference 50 583000 6630800
Site Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines
Emission :-
Frequency Band & Mode VHF-FM
Carrier Frequency : 88.5 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 |
Attachment 1.5
LICENCE AREA PLAN :
Category : Commercial
General Area Served : Hyden (WA)
Service Licence Number : SL10008
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio
Specification Number : TS10005161
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal location :
Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing
Reference 50 675200 6408400
Site Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines
Emission :-
Frequency Band & Mode VHF-FM
Carrier Frequency : 88.7 MHz
Polarisation Mixed
Maximum antenna height 20 m
Output Radiation Pattern :-
| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |
| At all angles of azimuth | 25 W |
Attachment 1.6
LICENCE AREA PLAN :
Category : Commercial
General Area Served : Kondinin (WA)
Service Licence Number : SL10008
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio
Specification Number : TS10005163
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal location : Cnr Graham St & Karlgarin Rd KONDININ
Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing
Reference 50 618400 6403400
Site Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines
Emission :-
Frequency Band & Mode VHF-FM
Carrier Frequency : 88.3 MHz
Polarisation Mixed
Maximum antenna height 30 m
Output Radiation Pattern :-
| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |
| At all angles of azimuth | 25 W |
Attachment 1.7
LICENCE AREA PLAN :
Category : Commercial
General Area Served : Narembeen (WA)
Service Licence Number : SL10008
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio
Specification Number : TS10005166
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal location : Adj To High School NAREMBEEN
Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing
Reference 50 631000 6451600
Site Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines
Emission :-
Frequency Band & Mode VHF-FM
Carrier Frequency : 93.1 MHz
Polarisation Mixed
Maximum antenna height 20 m
Output Radiation Pattern :-
| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |
| At all angles of azimuth | 50 W |
Attachment 1.8
LICENCE AREA PLAN :
Category : Commercial
General Area Served : Southern Cross (WA)
Service Licence Number : SL10008
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio
Specification Number : TS10005204
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal location : Ghooli R/T site
Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing
Reference 50 738800 6536900
Site Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines
Emission :-
Frequency Band & Mode VHF-FM
Carrier Frequency : 102.3 MHz
Polarisation Mixed
Maximum antenna height 70 m
Output Radiation Pattern :-
| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |
| At all angles of azimuth | 1 kW |
Attachment 1.9
LICENCE AREA PLAN :
Category : National
General Area Served : Merredin (WA)
Service Licence Number : Not applicable
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio
Specification Number : TS10000108
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal location : R/T Site MERREDIN
Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing
Reference 50 621100 6516100
Site Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines
Emission :-
Frequency Band & Mode VHF-FM
Carrier Frequency : 107.3 MHz
Polarisation Mixed
Maximum antenna height 60 m
Output Radiation Pattern :-
| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |
| At all angles of azimuth | 50 W |
Attachment 1.10
LICENCE AREA PLAN :
Category : National
General Area Served : Narembeen (WA)
Service Licence Number : Not applicable
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio
Specification Number : TS10000174
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal location : Adj To High School NAREMBEEN
Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing
Reference 50 631000 6451600
Site Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines
Emission :-
Frequency Band & Mode VHF-FM
Carrier Frequency : 107.7 MHz
Polarisation Mixed
Maximum antenna height 20 m
Output Radiation Pattern :-
| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |
| At all angles of azimuth | 50 W |
Attachment 1.11
LICENCE AREA PLAN :
Category : National
General Area Served : Southern Cross (WA)
Service Licence Number : Not applicable
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio
Specification Number : TS10000166
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal location : Ghooli R/T site
Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing
Reference 50 738800 6536900
Site Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines
Emission :-
Frequency Band & Mode VHF-FM
Carrier Frequency : 107.9 MHz
Polarisation Mixed
Maximum antenna height 70 m
Output Radiation Pattern :-
| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |
| At all angles of azimuth | 1 kW |
Attachment 1.12
LICENCE AREA PLAN :
Category : National
General Area Served : Southern Cross (WA)
Service Licence Number : Not applicable
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio
Specification Number : TS10001304
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal location : Ghooli (R/T)
Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing
Reference 50 738800 6536900
Site Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines
Emission :-
Frequency Band & Mode VHF-FM
Carrier Frequency : 106.3 MHz
Polarisation Mixed
Maximum antenna height 70 m
Output Radiation Pattern :-
| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |
| At all angles of azimuth | 1 kW |
Attachment 1.13
LICENCE AREA PLAN :
Category : Open Narrowcasting
General Area Served : Merredin (WA)
Service Licence Number : Not applicable
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio
Specification Number : TS10000109
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal location :
Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing
Reference 50 621000 6516100
Site Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines
Emission :-
Frequency Band & Mode VHF-FM
Carrier Frequency : 95.9 MHz
Polarisation Mixed
Maximum antenna height 30 m
Output Radiation Pattern :-
| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |
| At all angles of azimuth | 50 W |
Attachment 1.14
LICENCE AREA PLAN :
Category : Open Narrowcasting
General Area Served : Southern Cross (WA)
Service Licence Number : Not applicable
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio
Specification Number : TS10004581
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal location : Antares St SOUTHERN CROSS
Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing
Reference 50 721600 6542100
Site Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines
Emission :-
Frequency Band & Mode VHF-FM
Carrier Frequency : 88.7 MHz
Polarisation Mixed
Maximum antenna height 10 m
Output Radiation Pattern :-
| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |
| At all angles of azimuth | 50 W |
ATTACHMENT 2.1
LICENCE AREA FOR SERVICE LICENCE No: SL010318
COMMUNITY RADIO BRUCE ROCK, WA
The licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 6 August 1991, is:
| Area Description | Persons |
| WA CD 040801 | 245 |
| WA CD 040803 | 568 |
| WA CD 040804 | 355 |
| WA CD 141104 | 117 |
| WA CD 141105 | 152 |
| WA CD 141106 | 379 |
| WA CD 141107 | 818 |
| WA CD 141108 | 733 |
| WA CD 141109 | 630 |
| WA CD 141110 | 504 |
| WA CD 141201 | 104 |
| WA CD 141202 | 129 |
| WA CD 141203 | 565 |
| WA CD 141204 | 101 |
| WA CD 141205 | 96 |
| WA CD 141206 | 184 |
| WA CD 141301 | 203 |
| WA CD 141305 | 449 |
| Total Persons | 6332 |
Note: Standard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics:
(C) = City
(CGC) = Community Government Council
(S) = Shire
Pt = Part
(T) = Town
(L) = Locality
(M) = Municipality
(B) = Borough
(DC) = District Council
(RC) = Rural City
(SF) = State Forest
Bal = Balance
Attachment 2.2
LICENCE AREA PLAN :
Category : Community
General Area Served : Bruce Rock (WA)
Service Licence Number : SL10318
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio
Specification Number : TS10004815
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal location :
Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing
Reference 50 602400 6480900
Site Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines
Emission :-
Frequency Band & Mode VHF-FM
Carrier Frequency : 100.9 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 |
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