Licence Area Plan - Parkes (Radio) - May 1997

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LICENCE AREA PLAN

PARKES

(RADIO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAY 1997


LICENCE AREA PLAN  -  PARKES (RADIO)

DETERMINATION

The Australian Broadcasting Authority hereby makes this plan for broadcasting services in the Parkes area of Central New South Wales, under subsection 26(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

Two commercial radio broadcasting services, one community radio broadcasting service, two open narrowcasting radio services and one national radio broadcasting service, are to be available in the area 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 are set out in Schedule One and Attachments 1.2 - 1.9 to this Determination.

 

 

 

(Determined by the Australian Broadcasting Authority on 14 May 1997)

 

 

SCHEDULE

The Schedule 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 in the Schedules is an attachment to this determination).
  • the general area served by each transmitter (column five).

 


SCHEDULE ONE

Licence Area Plan - Parkes (Radio) - May 1997

Licence Area:  Parkes RA1

Category of
Service

Service Licence No:

Transmitter Specification No:

Technical
Specifications

General Area Served by Transmitter

Commercial

SL10253

TS10004236

See attachment 1.2

Parkes/Forbes

Commercial

SL10056

TS10001424

See attachment 1.3

Parkes/Forbes

 

 

TS10003781

See attachment 1.4

Condobolin

Community

SL10055

TS10001423

See attachment 1.5

Parkes/Forbes

 

 

TS10007181

See attachment 1.6

Condobolin

Open Narrowcasting

N/A

TS10001425

See attachment 1.7

Parkes/Forbes

National

N/A

TS10003780

See attachment 1.8

Condobolin

Open Narrowcasting

N/A

TS10003782

See attachment 1.9

Condobolin

 


ATTACHMENT 1.1

LICENCE AREA FOR SERVICE LICENCE NOS:  SL10253, SL10056, SL10055
COMMERCIAL AND COMMUNITY RADIO, PARKES RA1

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

 

 

Parkes (S)

13944

Forbes (S)

10351

NSW CD 140103

384

NSW CD 140104

240

NSW CD 140107

481

NSW CD 140204

322

NSW CD 140205

141

NSW CD 140206

212

NSW CD 140207

572

NSW CD 140208

294

NSW CD 030205

169

NSW CD 030303

103

NSW CD 030304

183

NSW CD 030305

174

NSW CD 030401

246

NSW CD 030402

523

NSW CD 030403

527

NSW CD 030404

684

NSW CD 030405

449

NSW CD 030406

459

NSW CD 030407

522

NSW CD 031208

271

 

 

Total Persons

31251

 

Note:
Standard Terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics:

(CD) = Collection District

(S) = Shire


Attachment 1.2

 

LICENCE AREA PLAN : Parkes

 

Category : Commercial

 

General Area Served : Parkes/Forbes (NSW)

 

Service Licence Number : SL10253

 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - AM Radio

 

Specification Number : TS10004236

 

Transmitter Site :-

 

Nominal location : Parkes, 5km SE of town

 

Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing

Reference 55 612496 6329494

 

Site Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines

 

Emission :-

 

Frequency Band & Mode MF-AM

 

Carrier Frequency : 1404 kHz

 

Output Radiation Pattern :-

 

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)

Elevation

Maximum CMF

 

 

 

At all angles of azimuth

0

445 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 : Parkes

 

Category : Commercial

 

General Area Served : Parkes/Forbes (NSW)

 

Service Licence Number : SL10056

 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

 

Specification Number : TS10001424

 

Transmitter Site :-

 

Nominal location : Mt Coonambro

 

Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing

Reference 55 624385 6319824

 

Site Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines

 

Emission :-

 

Frequency Band & Mode VHF-FM

 

Carrier Frequency : 95.5 MHz

Polarisation Mixed

 

Maximum antenna height 30 m

 

Output Radiation Pattern :-

 

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)

Maximum ERP

 

 

At all angles of azimuth

10 kW


Attachment 1.4

 

LICENCE AREA PLAN : Parkes

 

Category : Commercial

 

General Area Served : Condobolin (NSW)

 

Service Licence Number : SL10056

 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

 

Specification Number : TS10003781

 

Transmitter Site :-

 

Nominal location : Hospital Hill Lookout

 

Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing

Reference 55 514494 6339854

 

Site Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines

 

Emission :-

 

Frequency Band & Mode VHF-FM

 

Carrier Frequency : 90.5 MHz

Polarisation Mixed

 

Maximum antenna height 30 m

 

Output Radiation Pattern :-

 

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)

Maximum ERP

 

 

At all angles of azimuth

100 W


Attachment 1.5

 

LICENCE AREA PLAN : Parkes

 

Category : Community

 

General Area Served : Parkes/Forbes (NSW)

 

Service Licence Number : SL10055

 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

 

Specification Number : TS10001423

 

Transmitter Site :-

 

Nominal location : Mt Coonambro

 

Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing

Reference 55 624385 6319824

 

Site Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines

 

Emission :-

 

Frequency Band & Mode VHF-FM

 

Carrier Frequency : 97.9 MHz

Polarisation Mixed

 

Maximum antenna height 30 m

 

Output Radiation Pattern :-

 

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)

Maximum ERP

 

 

At all angles of azimuth

10 kW

 

Special Conditions :-

 

This service is permitted to transmit with a minimum ERP of 1 kW

 


Attachment 1.6

LICENCE AREA PLAN : Parkes

 

Category : Community

 

General Area Served : Condobolin (NSW)

 

Service Licence Number : SL10055

 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

 

Specification Number : TS10007181

 

Transmitter Site :-

 

Nominal location : Hospital Hill Lookout

 

Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing

Reference 55 514494 6339854

 

Site Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines

 

Emission :-

 

Frequency Band & Mode VHF-FM

 

Carrier Frequency : 96.9 MHz

Polarisation Mixed

 

Maximum antenna height 30 m

 

Output Radiation Pattern :-

 

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)

Maximum ERP

 

 

At all angles of azimuth

100 W

 


Attachment 1.7

 

LICENCE AREA PLAN : Parkes

 

Category : Open Narrowcasting

 

General Area Served : Parkes/Forbes (NSW)

 

Service Licence Number : Not applicable

 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

 

Specification Number : TS10001425

 

Transmitter Site :-

 

Nominal location : Mt Coonambro

 

Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing

Reference 55 624385 6319824

 

Site Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines

 

Emission :-

 

Frequency Band & Mode VHF-FM

 

Carrier Frequency : 91.5 MHz

Polarisation Mixed

 

Maximum antenna height 30 m

 

Output Radiation Pattern :-

 

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)

Maximum ERP

 

 

At all angles of azimuth

10 kW

 

Special Conditions :-

 

The ‘coverage radius’ of this transmitter is 60 kilometres measured from a point with the following AMG co-ordinates:  Zone: 55; Easting: 609500; Northing: 6332500.  This point is not the same as the nominal transmitter site.


Attachment 1.8

 

LICENCE AREA PLAN : Parkes

 

Category : National

 

General Area Served : Condobolin (NSW)

 

Service Licence Number : Not applicable

 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

 

Specification Number : TS10003780

 

Transmitter Site :-

 

Nominal location : Hospital Hill Lookout

 

Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing

Reference 55 514494 6339854

 

Site Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines

 

Emission :-

 

Frequency Band & Mode VHF-FM

 

Carrier Frequency : 88.9 MHz

Polarisation Mixed

 

Maximum antenna height 30 m

 

Output Radiation Pattern :-

 

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)

Maximum ERP

 

 

At all angles of azimuth

100 W


Attachment 1.9

 

LICENCE AREA PLAN : Parkes

 

Category : Open Narrowcasting

 

General Area Served : Condobolin (NSW)

 

Service Licence Number : Not applicable

 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

 

Specification Number : TS10003782

 

Transmitter Site :-

 

Nominal location : Hospital Hill Lookout

 

Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing

Reference 55 514494 6339854

 

Site Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines

 

Emission :-

 

Frequency Band & Mode VHF-FM

 

Carrier Frequency : 92.1 MHz

Polarisation Mixed

 

Maximum antenna height 30 m

 

Output Radiation Pattern :-

 

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)

Maximum ERP

 

 

At all angles of azimuth

100 W

 

Special Conditions:-

 

The ‘coverage radius’ of this transmitter is 10 kilometres measured from a point with the following AMG co-ordinates:  Zone: 55; Easting: 514494; Northing: 6339854.  This point is the same as the nominal transmitter site.

 

Overview

The Licence Area Plan for Parkes (Radio) May 1997, established under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992, was enacted to regulate and allocate broadcasting services in the Parkes area of Central New South Wales. This legislation was introduced to address the need for a structured and regulated approach to the allocation of radio frequencies, ensuring that services were available to the public while minimising interference and maximising efficiency. The Australian Broadcasting Authority, as the body responsible for the administration of this Act, established this Licence Area Plan to delineate the specific broadcasting services and their technical specifications to be made available in the Parkes region. The policy objective of this regulation is to provide a balanced and efficient allocation of radio frequencies to cater to the broadcasting needs of the community while ensuring that services operate within the parameters set by the Act.

Scope and Application

The Licence Area Plan for Parkes (Radio) May 1997 applies to the specified radio broadcasting services within the defined Parkes area of Central New South Wales. This plan designates the availability of two commercial radio broadcasting services, one community radio broadcasting service, two open narrowcasting radio services, and one national radio broadcasting service within the area detailed in Attachment 1.1. The technical specifications and transmitter details for these services are outlined in Schedule One and Attachments 1.2 to 1.9. The Act primarily applies to the entities that hold licences for the commercial and community radio services, while the open narrowcasting and national radio services do not require individual service licences under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992. The geographical reach of this legislation is limited to the specified Parkes area in New South Wales, with no stated exclusions or exemptions within the scope of this particular determination. The application and reach of the Act may be extended or restricted through subordinate instruments, which are not detailed in this particular legislative instrument.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of the Licence Area Plan for Parkes (Radio) Determination outline the broadcasting services available in the Parkes area of Central New South Wales, specifying the types of services, their technical requirements, and the general areas they serve. The determination under section 26(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (BSA) details the availability of two commercial radio broadcasting services (SL10253 and SL10056), one community radio broadcasting service (SL10055), two open narrowcasting radio services, and one national radio broadcasting service. Schedule One of the determination lists the category of each service, their respective service licence numbers where applicable, the number of transmitters, transmitter specification numbers, technical specifications, and the general area served by each transmitter. Each service's technical specifications are provided in the attachments (1.2 to 1.9) to the determination. The obligations imposed by the Licence Area Plan on the parties and entities it governs include adherence to the specified technical parameters for each transmitter. For example, commercial and community radio services must comply with the transmitter specifications outlined in the attachments, which include details such as frequency band, carrier frequency, polarisation, maximum antenna height, and output radiation pattern. These specifications are designed to ensure the quality and coverage of the broadcasting services. Additionally, open narrowcasting and national radio services must also comply with the technical requirements specified in the attachments, although they do not have service licence numbers. Breach of the obligations outlined in the Licence Area Plan may lead to various consequences. Under the BSA, non-compliance with the technical specifications or operating outside the designated licence area can be considered an offence. Penalties for such breaches can include fines and, in severe cases, the suspension or revocation of the broadcasting licence. The maximum penalties for contravening the BSA are not explicitly stated in this determination but can be found in the BSA itself. Generally, the penalties for broadcasting offences under the BSA can include fines up to $210,000 for individuals and $1,050,000 for corporations, reflecting the seriousness of non-compliance with broadcasting regulations. Additionally, persistent or serious breaches may lead to the suspension or revocation of broadcasting licences, significantly impacting the broadcaster's operations.

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