Licence Area Plan – Gunnedah 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 – Gunnedah 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. Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes. Modifications If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the series page on the Federal Register of Legislation for the compiled law. Self-repealing provisions If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes. Licence Area Plan – Gunnedah Radio (1) This plan for broadcasting services in the Gunnedah area of New South Wales is made under subsection 26(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992. (2) Two commercial radio broadcasting services and one open narrowcasting radio service 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 – 1.6 to this plan. (3) One community radio service is 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 service that is to be available in the area described at Attachment 2.1 are set out in Schedule Two and Attachment 2.2 to this plan. (4) One community radio service is to be available in the area described at Attachment 3.1 to this plan 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 3.1 are set out in Schedule Three and Attachment 3.2 to this plan. (5) 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 9 July 1998) Schedule One Licence Area Plan : Gunnedah Radio Licence Area : GUNNEDAH RA1 Service Category Channel/ Frequency Service Licence No Transmitter Specification No Attach No Area Served Commercial 97.5 MHz SL10317 TS10004785 1.2 Gunnedah 104.1 MHz SL10317 TS1136775 1.3 Coonabarabran Commercial 1080 kHz SL4123 TS4123001 1.4 Gunnedah 103.3 MHz SL4123 TS1136774 1.5 Coonabarabran Open Narrowcasting 95.9 MHz N/A TS10008271 1.6 Gunnedah Schedule Two Licence Area Plan : Gunnedah Radio Licence Area : GUNNEDAH RA2 Service Category Channel/ Frequency Service Licence No Transmitter Specification No Attach No Area Served Community 104.7 MHz SL1150101 TS10008159 2.2 Gunnedah (Town) Schedule Three Licence Area Plan : Gunnedah Radio Licence Area : NARRABRI RA1 Service Category Channel/ Frequency Service Licence No Transmitter Specification No Attach No Area Served Community 91.3 MHz SL1150088 TS10008103 3.2 Narrabri Attachment 1.1 Licence Area - GUNNEDAH RA1 Licence Area ID - 376 Commercial Radio Service Licence numbers: SL4123, SL10317 The licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 6 August 1991, is: Area Description Gunnedah (S) NSW CD 1042208 NSW CD 1040803 NSW CD 1041209 NSW CD 1041211 NSW CD 1041008 NSW CD 1041205 NSW CD 1041001 NSW CD 1041002 NSW CD 1050910 NSW CD 1041206 NSW CD 1041201 NSW CD 1040805 NSW CD 1042203 NSW CD 1041207 NSW CD 1041202 NSW CD 1041204 NSW CD 1050904 NSW CD 1050911 NSW CD 1041108 NSW CD 1041210 NSW CD 1050905 NSW CD 1040804 NSW CD 1041208 NSW CD 1050912 NSW CD 1041212 NSW CD 1041109 NSW CD 1040811 NSW CD 1041105 NSW CD 1040801 NSW CD 1041003 NSW CD 1042705 NSW CD 1050902 NSW CD 1042207 NSW CD 1042206 NSW CD 1042702 NSW CD 1041004 NSW CD 1050908 NSW CD 1041102 NSW CD 1042704 NSW CD 1041101 NSW CD 1041203 NSW CD 1050909 NSW CD 1042706 NSW CD 1040906 NSW CD 1042701 NSW CD 1042201 NSW CD 1040802 NSW CD 1040909 NSW CD 1041106 NSW CD 1040810 NSW CD 1042703 NSW CD 1130101 NSW CD 1041103 NSW CD 1050914 NSW CD 1050906 NSW CD 1042209 NSW CD 1050901 NSW CD 1041104 NSW CD 1041305 NSW CD 1040905 NSW CD 1042708 NSW CD 1041107 NSW CD 1041005 NSW CD 1040903 NSW CD 1050913 NSW CD 1050903 NSW CD 1042101 NSW CD 1042107 Note: Standard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics: (CD) = Collection District (S) = Shire Attachment 1.2 LICENCE AREA PLAN : Gunnedah Radio Category : Commercial General Area Served : Gunnedah (NSW) Service Licence Number : SL10317 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio Specification Number : TS10004785 Transmitter Site :- Nominal location : Broadcast Australia Site MOUNT DOWE Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing Reference 56 227432 6646103 Site Tolerance : Refer to Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017 Emission :- Frequency Band & Mode : VHF-FM Carrier Frequency : 97.5 MHz Polarisation : Mixed Maximum antenna height : 120 m Output Radiation Pattern :- Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP 0°T - 80°T 1 kW 80°T - 140°T 5 kW 140°T - 280°T 20 kW 280°T - 360°T 1 kW Attachment 1.3 LICENCE AREA PLAN : Gunnedah Radio Category : Commercial General Area Served : Coonabarabran (NSW) Service Licence Number : SL10317 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio Specification Number : TS1136775 Transmitter Site :- Nominal location : Broadcast Mast 2MO Gunnedah P/L Site Flannel Estate Eagleview Rd COONABARABRAN Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing Reference 55 722393 6542177 Site Tolerance : Refer to Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017 Emission :- Frequency Band & Mode : VHF-FM Carrier Frequency : 104.1 MHz Polarisation : Mixed Maximum antenna height : 20 m Output Radiation Pattern :- Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP At all angles of azimuth 500 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 1.4 LICENCE AREA PLAN : Gunnedah Radio Category : Commercial General Area Served : Gunnedah (NSW) Service Licence Number : SL4123 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - AM Radio Specification Number : TS4123001 Transmitter Site :- Nominal location : 2MO AM Site Oxley Highway GUNNEDAH Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing Reference 56 233700 6568600 Site Tolerance : Refer to Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017 Emission :- Frequency Band & Mode : MF-AM Carrier Frequency : 1080 kHz Output Radiation Pattern :- Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Elevation Maximum CMF At all angles of azimuth 0 435 V Attachment 1.5 LICENCE AREA PLAN : Gunnedah Radio Category : Commercial General Area Served : Coonabarabran (NSW) Service Licence Number : SL4123 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio Specification Number : TS1136774 Transmitter Site :- Nominal location : Broadcast Mast 2MO Gunnedah P/L Site Flannel Estate Eagleview Rd COONABARABRAN Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing Reference 55 722393 6542177 Site Tolerance : Refer to Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017 Emission :- Frequency Band & Mode : VHF-FM Carrier Frequency : 103.3 MHz Polarisation : Mixed Maximum antenna height : 20 m Output Radiation Pattern :- Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP At all angles of azimuth 500 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 1.6 LICENCE AREA PLAN : Gunnedah Radio Category : Open Narrowcasting General Area Served : Gunnedah (NSW) Service Licence Number : Not applicable TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio Specification Number : TS10008271 Transmitter Site :- Nominal location : Broadcast Australia Site MOUNT DOWE Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing Reference 56 227432 6646103 Site Tolerance : Refer to Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017 Emission :- Frequency Band & Mode : VHF-FM Carrier Frequency : 95.9 MHz Polarisation : Mixed Maximum antenna height : 120 m Output Radiation Pattern :- Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP 0°T - 80°T 1 kW 80°T - 140°T 5 kW 140°T - 280°T 20 kW 280°T - 360°T 1 kW Special Condition :- The coverage area of this service is a circle with a radius of 100 kilometres from a point with the following AMG co-ordinates: Zone: 55; Easting: 770000; Northing: 6595000. Attachment 2.1 Licence Area - GUNNEDAH RA2 Licence Area ID - 711 Community Radio Service Licence number: SL1150101 The licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 6 August 1991, is: Area Description NSW CD 1042603 NSW CD 1042302 NSW CD 1042508 NSW CD 1042702 NSW CD 1042602 NSW CD 1042502 NSW CD 1042507 NSW CD 1042405 NSW CD 1042509 NSW CD 1042304 NSW CD 1042504 NSW CD 1041106 NSW CD 1042307 NSW CD 1042703 NSW CD 1042510 NSW CD 1042601 NSW CD 1042505 NSW CD 1042402 NSW CD 1041108 NSW CD 1042306 NSW CD 1042501 NSW CD 1042309 NSW CD 1042506 NSW CD 1042305 NSW CD 1042503 NSW CD 1042303 NSW CD 1042604 NSW CD 1041107 NSW CD 1041109 NSW CD 1042301 NSW CD 1042404 NSW CD 1042407 NSW CD 1042308 NSW CD 1042406 NSW CD 1042403 Note: Standard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics: (CD) = Collection District Attachment 2.2 LICENCE AREA PLAN : Gunnedah Radio Category : Community General Area Served : Gunnedah (Town) (NSW) Service Licence Number : SL1150101 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio Specification Number : TS10008159 Transmitter Site :- Nominal location : Technicom Site Black Jack Mountain via GUNNEDAH Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing Reference 56 231822 6564126 Site Tolerance : Refer to Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017 Emission :- Frequency Band & Mode : VHF-FM Carrier Frequency : 104.7 MHz Polarisation : Mixed Maximum antenna height : 50 m Output Radiation Pattern :- Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP At all angles of azimuth 1 kW Attachment 3.1 Licence Area - NARRABRI RA1 Licence Area ID - 716 Community Radio Service Licence number: SL1150088 The licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 6 August 1991, is: Area Description NSW CD 1041209 NSW CD 1042402 NSW CD 1041211 NSW CD 1041412 NSW CD 1041008 NSW CD 1041006 NSW CD 1041205 NSW CD 1041606 NSW CD 1041001 NSW CD 1041009 NSW CD 1041002 NSW CD 1041104 NSW CD 1041206 NSW CD 1041305 NSW CD 1041201 NSW CD 1041303 NSW CD 1041207 NSW CD 1041304 NSW CD 1041202 NSW CD 1040901 NSW CD 1041204 NSW CD 1041301 NSW CD 1041108 NSW CD 1041306 NSW CD 1041210 NSW CD 1041005 NSW CD 1041208 NSW CD 1041302 NSW CD 1041212 NSW CD 1041007 NSW CD 1041109 NSW CD 1042401 NSW CD 1041105 NSW CD 1041003 NSW CD 1041403 NSW CD 1041004 NSW CD 1041102 NSW CD 1041307 NSW CD 1041101 NSW CD 1041203 NSW CD 1041308 NSW CD 1041605 NSW CD 1041106 NSW CD 1041103 Note: Standard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics: (CD) = Collection District Attachment 3.2 LICENCE AREA PLAN : Gunnedah Radio Category : Community General Area Served : Narrabri (NSW) Service Licence Number : SL1150088 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio Specification Number : TS10008103 Transmitter Site :- Nominal location : Broadcast Australia Site MOUNT DOWE Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing Reference 56 227432 6646103 Site Tolerance : Refer to Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017 Emission :- Frequency Band & Mode : VHF-FM Carrier Frequency : 91.3 MHz Polarisation : Mixed Maximum antenna height : 75 m Output Radiation Pattern :- Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP 0°T - 230°T 1 kW 230°T - 290°T 10 kW 290°T - 360°T 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 – Gunnedah (Radio) – July 1998 22 July 1998 22 July 1998 (F2005B00614) Variation to Licence Area Plan – Gunnedah Radio – 2016 (No. 1) 5 July 2016 6 July 2016 (F2016L01165) Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines (Consequential Amendments) Instrument 2017 (No. 1) 29 September 2017 30 September 2017 (F2017L01299) 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) …………………... rs. No. 1 of 2016 Clause (5) …………………... ad. No. 1 of 2016 Schedules Introductory text …………… rep. No. 1 of 2016 Schedule One……………… rs. No. 1 of 2016 Schedule Two ……………… rs. No. 1 of 2016 Schedule Three ……………. rs. No. 1 of 2016 Attachment 1.1 …………….. rs. 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 ………......... ad. No. 1 of 2016; am. No. 1 of 2017 Attachment 1.6 ……………. ad. No. 1 of 2016; am. No. 1 of 2017 Attachment 2.1 …………….. rs. No. 1 of 2016 Attachment 2.2 …………….. rs. No. 1 of 2016; am. No. 1 of 2017 Attachment 3.1 …………….. rs. No. 1 of 2016 Attachment 3.2 …………….. rs. No. 1 of 2016; am. No. 1 of 2017