Radiocommunications (Digital Radio Channels – Northern Territory) Plan 2017 (Cth)
Radiocommunications (Digital Radio Channels – Northern Territory) Plan 2017
The Australian Communications and Media Authority makes the following plan under subsection 44A(1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.
Dated: 18 May 2017
Richard Bean
[signed]
Member
James Cameron
[signed]
Member/General Manager
Australian Communications and Media Authority
1 Name
This is the Radiocommunications (Digital Radio Channels – Northern Territory) Plan 2017.
2 Commencement
This instrument commences at the start of the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.
Note: The Federal Register of Legislation may be accessed at Authority
This instrument is made under subsection 44A(1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.
4 Definitions
(1)In this instrument:
Act means the Radiocommunications Act 1992.
category means a category of digital radio multiplex transmitter licence described in section 5 of the Act.
DAB means digital audio broadcasting.
ERP means effective radiated power.
frequency block means a frequency channel of 1.536 MHz bandwidth.
maximum antenna height means the maximum permitted height above ground level of the electrical centre of an antenna.
Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:
(a) category 1 digital radio multiplex transmitter licence;
(b) category 2 digital radio multiplex transmitter licence;
(c) category 3 digital radio transmitter licence; and
(d) designated BSA radio area.
(2)In this instrument, unless the contrary intention appears:
(a)a reference to any other legislative instrument is a reference to that other legislative instrument as in force from time to time; and
(b)a reference to any other kind of instrument or writing is a reference to that other kind of instrument or writing as in existence from time to time.
Note 1: For references to Commonwealth Acts, see section 10 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901; and see also subsection 13(1) of the Legislation Act 2003 for the application of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 to legislative instruments,
Note 2: All Commonwealth Acts and legislative instruments are registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.
5 Digital radio channel plans
(1) For subsection 44A (1) of the Act, the Schedule to this instrument is a digital radio channel plan for the designated BSA radio area specified in that Schedule.
(2) The digital radio channel plan specified in the Schedule:
(a) allots a frequency block or blocks in relation to the designated BSA radio area for use by digital radio multiplex transmitter licensees; and
(b) reserves a frequency block for a category 3 digital radio multiplex transmitter licence for the designated BSA radio area to be issued in accordance with subsection 102E(2) of the Act; and
(c) determines which of the following types of licences, or which combination of the following types of licences, are to be issued for the designated BSA radio area:
(i) category 1 digital radio multiplex transmitter licence;
(ii) category 2 digital radio multiplex transmitter licence; and
(d) if a particular type of licence mentioned in paragraph (c) is to be issued for the designated BSA radio area — determines whether:
(i) a single licence of that type is to be issued for the designated BSA radio area; or
(ii) 2 or more licences of that type are to be issued for the designated BSA radio area; and
(e) determines technical specifications of multiplex transmitters operated under digital radio multiplex transmitter licences for the designated BSA radio area.
Note: The relevant technical specifications are set out in Attachments to the Schedule.
6 Maximum ERP limits
(1) For each digital radio multiplex transmitter, the ERP of that transmitter in any part of a sector or bearing must not exceed the maximum ERP specified in the output radiation pattern table for that sector or bearing in the relevant Attachment.
(2) The licensee of a digital radio multiplex transmitter must, if requested by the ACMA to do so, demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the ACMA, that the ERP of a transmitter in any part of a sector or bearing specified by the ACMA complies with this section.
7 Co-channel transmitters
The technical specifications for a co-channel transmitter licensed under a relevant digital radio multiplex transmitter licence are those specified in the licence.
Schedule 1 Darwin RA1
(subsection 5 (1))
Designated BSA radio area
Darwin RA1
Table 1 Frequency channels
Column 1
Multiplex transmitter licence name
Column 2
Frequency block
Column 3
Reserved frequency block
Column 4
Centre frequency (MHz)
Column 5
Category
Column 6
Technical specification number
Column 7
Technical specifications (attachment number)
Column 8
General area served
Darwin 1 9A No 202.928 1 TS12000070 1.1 Darwin Darwin 2 9C Yes 206.352 3 TS12000072 1.2 Darwin Note: Column 8 is included for information only.
Table 2 Type and number of licences to be issued
Column 1
Licence category
Column 2
Number of licences
Category 1 1 Category 2 0 Category 3 1 Attachment 1.1 Darwin 1
Column 1
Technical specification
Column 2
Details
Category 1 General Area Served Darwin Mode DAB Specification Number TS12000070 Transmitter Site
Nominal Location Broadcast Australia Site 100 Deloraine Rd SHOAL BAY Nominal Coordinates (GDA94) Latitude Longitude
12.414473º S 130.969253º E
Emission
Frequency Block 9A Polarisation Vertical Maximum antenna height 105 m Output Radiation Pattern
Bearing or sector
(clockwise direction)Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 20 kW Advisory Note Transmissions may need to operate with a power limitation to limit interference to adjacent facilities managed by the Department of Defence. Attachment 1.2 Darwin 2
Column 1
Technical specification
Column 2
Details
Category 3 General Area Served Darwin Mode DAB Specification Number TS12000072 Transmitter Site
Nominal Location Broadcast Australia Site 100 Deloraine Rd SHOAL BAY Nominal Coordinates (GDA94) Latitude Longitude
12.414473º S 130.969253º E
Emission
Frequency Block 9C Polarisation Vertical Maximum antenna height 105 m Output Radiation Pattern
Bearing or sector
(clockwise direction)Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 20 kW Advisory Note Transmissions may need to operate with a power limitation to limit interference to adjacent facilities managed by the Department of Defence.
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