Radiocommunications (Digital Radio Channels — NSW/Act) Plan Variation 2017 (No. 1) (Cth)
Radiocommunications (Digital Radio Channels — NSW/ACT) Plan Variation 2017 (No. 1)
The Australian Communications and Media Authority makes this Plan Variation under subsection 44A(6) 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 — NSW/ACT) Plan Variation 2017 (No. 1).
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(6) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.
4 Amendments
The instrument that is specified in Schedule 1 is amended as set out in the applicable items in that Schedule.
Schedule 1—AmendmentsRadiocommunications (Digital Radio Channels — NSW/ACT) Plan 2007 (Registration No. F2015C00503)
1 Section 3
Before “In this Plan:”, insert “(1)”.
2 Section 3 (definition of technical planning guidelines)
Repeal the definition.
3 At the end of section 3
Add:
(2) In this Plan, 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.
4 Section 6
Repeal the section and the note, substitute:
6 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.
5 Schedule 1
Repeal the Schedule, substitute:
Schedule 1Sydney RA1
(subsection 4(1))
Designated BSA radio area
Sydney 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
Sydney 1 9A No 202.928 1 TS1132983 1.1 Sydney Sydney 1 9A No 202.928 1 TS1137041 1.4 Penrith Sydney 2 9B No 204.640 1 TS1132984 1.2 Sydney Sydney 2 9B No 204.640 1 TS1137056 1.5 Penrith Sydney 3 9C Yes 206.352 3 TS1132985 1.3 Sydney Sydney 3 9C Yes 206.352 3 TS1137057 1.6 Penrith 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 2 Category 2 0 Category 3 1
Attachment 1.1 Sydney 1
Column 1
Technical specification
Column 2
Details
Category
1
General Area Served
Sydney
Mode
DAB
Specification number
TS1132983
Transmitter Site
Nominal Location
TXA Willoughby Site Tower
15 Richmond Avenue
WILLOUGHBY
Nominal Coordinates (GDA94)
Latitude Longitude
33.811691ºS 151.195969ºE
Emission
Frequency Block
9A
Polarisation
Vertical
Maximum antenna height
230 m
Output Radiation Pattern
Bearing or sector
(clockwise direction)Depression angle
Maximum ERP
At or above dividing line
Below dividing line
0 °T – 10 °T All angles 50 kW 10 °T – 40 °T 0.3° 12.5 kW 50 kW 40 °T – 210 °T All angles 50 kW 210 °T – 256 °T ‑0.1° 12.5 kW 50 kW 256 °T – 273 °T All angles 50 kW 273 °T – 298 °T ‑0.3° 15 kW 50 kW 298 °T – 360 °T All angles 50 kW
Attachment 1.2 Sydney 2
Column 1
Technical specification
Column 2
Details
Category
1
General Area Served
Sydney
Mode
DAB
Specification number
TS1132984
Transmitter Site
Nominal Location
TXA Willoughby Site Tower
15 Richmond Avenue
WILLOUGHBY
Nominal Coordinates (GDA94)
Latitude Longitude
33.811691ºS 151.195969ºE
Site Tolerance
Refer to technical planning guidelines
Emission
Frequency Block
9B
Polarisation
Vertical
Maximum antenna height
230 m
Output Radiation Pattern
Bearing or sector
(clockwise direction)Depression angle
Maximum ERP
At or above dividing line
Below dividing line
0 °T – 10 °T All angles 50 kW 10 °T – 40 °T 0.3° 12.5 kW 50 kW 40 °T – 210 °T All angles 50 kW 210 °T – 256 °T ‑0.1° 12.5 kW 50 kW 256 °T – 273 °T All angles 50 kW 273 °T – 298 °T ‑0.3° 15 kW 50 kW 298 °T – 360 °T All angles 50 kW
Attachment 1.3 Sydney 3
Column 1
Technical specification
Column 2
Details
Category 3 General Area Served Sydney Mode DAB Specification number TS1132985 Transmitter Site
Nominal Location TXA Willoughby Site Tower
15 Richmond Avenue
WILLOUGHBY
Nominal Coordinates (GDA94) Latitude Longitude
33.811691ºS 151.195969ºE
Emission
Frequency Block 9C Polarisation Vertical Maximum antenna height 230 m Output Radiation Pattern
Bearing or sector
(clockwise direction)Depression angle
Maximum ERP
At or above dividing line
Below dividing line
0 °T – 10 °T All angles 50 kW 10 °T – 40 °T 0.3° 12.5 kW 50 kW 40 °T – 210 °T All angles 50 kW 210 °T – 256 °T ‑0.1° 12.5 kW 50 kW 256 °T – 273 °T All angles 50 kW 273 °T – 298 °T ‑0.3° 15 kW 50 kW 298 °T – 360 °T All angles 50 kW
Attachment 1.4 Sydney 1
Column 1
Technical specification
Column 2
Details
Category 1 General Area Served Penrith Mode DAB Specification number TS1137041 Transmitter Site
Nominal Location Broadcast Monopole Aust Radio Network Site 754-768 Hawkesbury Rd
HAWKESBURY HEIGHTS
Nominal Coordinates (GDA94) Latitude Longitude
33.667434ºS 150.639753ºE
Emission
Frequency Block 9A Polarisation Vertical Maximum antenna height 42 m Output Radiation Pattern
Bearing or sector
(clockwise direction)Maximum ERP
0 °T – 220 °T
300 W
220 °T – 260 °T
150 W
260 °T – 320 °T
75 W
320 °T – 360 °T
150 W
Advisory Note
This technical specification has been included in this plan because the transmission site is outside the Sydney RA1 licence area.
Attachment 1.5 Sydney 2
Column 1
Technical specification
Column 2
Details
Category 1 General Area Served Penrith Mode DAB Specification number TS1137056 Transmitter Site
Nominal Location Broadcast Monopole Aust Radio Network Site 754-768 Hawkesbury Rd
HAWKESBURY HEIGHTS
Nominal Coordinates (GDA94) Latitude Longitude
33.667434ºS 150.639753ºE
Emission
Frequency Block 9B Polarisation Vertical Maximum antenna height 42 m Output Radiation Pattern
Bearing or sector
(clockwise direction)Maximum ERP
0 °T – 220 °T
300 W
220 °T – 260 °T
150 W
260 °T – 320 °T
75 W
320 °T – 360 °T
150 W
Advisory Note
This technical specification has been included in this plan because the transmission site is outside the Sydney RA1 licence area.
Attachment 1.6 Sydney 3
Column 1
Technical specification
Column 2
Details
Category 3 General Area Served Penrith Mode DAB Specification number TS1137057 Transmitter Site
Nominal Location Broadcast Monopole Aust Radio Network Site
754-768 Hawkesbury Rd
HAWKESBURY HEIGHTS
Nominal Coordinates (GDA94) Latitude Longitude
33.667434ºS 150.639753ºE
Emission
Frequency Block 9C Polarisation Vertical Maximum antenna height 42 m Output Radiation Pattern
Bearing or sector
(clockwise direction)Maximum ERP
0 °T – 220 °T 300 W 220 °T – 260 °T 150 W 260 °T – 320 °T 75 W 320 °T – 360 °T 150 W Advisory Note
This technical specification has been included in this plan because the transmission site is outside the Sydney RA1 licence area.
4 After Schedule 1Insert:
Schedule 2Canberra RA1
(subsection 4(1))
Designated BSA radio area
Canberra 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
Canberra 1 8D No 201.072 1 TS12000069 2.1 Canberra Canberra 2 9C Yes 206.352 3 TS12000071 2.2 Canberra 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 2.1 Canberra 1
Column 1
Technical specification
Column 2
Details
Category 1 General Area Served Canberra Mode DAB Specification number TS12000069 Transmitter Site
Nominal Location Telecom Tower
BLACK MOUNTAIN
Nominal Coordinates (GDA94) Latitude Longitude
35.275515º S 149.097771º E
Emission
Frequency Block 8D Polarisation Vertical Maximum antenna height 163 m Output Radiation Pattern
Bearing or sector
(clockwise direction)Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 5 kW
Attachment 2.2 Canberra 2
Column 1
Technical specification
Column 2
Details
Category 3 General Area Served Canberra Mode DAB Specification number TS12000071 Transmitter Site
Nominal Location Telecom Tower
BLACK MOUNTAIN
Nominal Coordinates (GDA94) Latitude Longitude
35.275515º S 149.097771º E
Emission
Frequency Block 9C Polarisation Vertical Maximum antenna height 163 m Output Radiation Pattern
Bearing or sector
(clockwise direction)Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 5 kW
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