Licence Area Plan – Mackay Radio

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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 (www.legislation.gov.au).  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.

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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.

(2)   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.

(3)   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.

(4)   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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