Licence Area Plan – Bathurst Radio
made under subsection 26(1) of the
Broadcasting Services Act 1992
Compilation No. 3
Compilation date: 29 August 2018
Includes amendments up to: F2018L01201
Prepared by the Australian Communications and Media Authority, Sydney
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This compilation
This is a compilation of the Licence Area Plan – Bathurst Radio that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 29 August 2018 (the compilation date).
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Licence Area Plan – Bathurst Radio
(1) This plan for radio broadcasting services in the Bathurst area of central New South Wales is made under subsection 26(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.
(2) Two commercial radio broadcasting services, four national 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 - 1.12 to this plan.
(3) One community radio broadcasting 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 is set out in Schedule Two and attachments 2.2 - 2.3 to this plan.
(4) One community radio broadcasting 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 is set out in Schedule Two and Attachment 3.2 to this plan.
(5) In this plan, unless the contrary intention appears:
(a) a reference in this plan to a schedule or an attachment is a reference to a schedule or an attachment to this plan;
(b) a reference to the Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017 is a reference to that instrument as in force from time to time;
(c) a reference to any other legislative instrument is a reference to that other instrument as in force from time to time; and
(d) a reference to any other kind of instrument or writing is a reference to that other kind of instrument or writing as in force or in existence at the time the reference was included in this plan.
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:
(Determined by the Australian Broadcasting Authority on 15 May 1997)
Attachment 1.1
Licence Area – BATHURST RA1
Commercial Radio Service Licence numbers: SL10248, SL10276
The licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 8 August 2006, is:
| Area Description | Area Description |
| Bathurst Regional (A) - Pt A (SLA) | NSW CD 141305 |
| NSW CD 140401 | NSW CD 141501 |
| NSW CD 140402 | NSW CD 141502 |
| NSW CD 140403 | NSW CD 141503 |
| NSW CD 140404 | NSW CD 141504 |
| NSW CD 140501 | NSW CD 141505 |
| NSW CD 140502 | NSW CD 141506 |
| NSW CD 141101 | NSW CD 141507 |
| NSW CD 141102 | NSW CD 141508 |
| NSW CD 141103 | NSW CD 141509 |
| NSW CD 141104 | NSW CD 141510 |
| NSW CD 141105 | NSW CD 142001 |
| NSW CD 141106 | NSW CD 142002 |
| NSW CD 141107 | NSW CD 142003 |
| NSW CD 141108 | NSW CD 142004 |
| NSW CD 141204 | NSW CD 142005 |
| NSW CD 141301 | NSW CD 142006 |
| NSW CD 141302 | NSW CD 142007 |
| NSW CD 141303 | NSW CD 142010 |
| NSW CD 141304 | NSW CD 142012 |
Note:
Standard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics:
(SLA) = Statistical Local Area
(A) = NSW Local Government Area (excluding Cities)
(CD) = Collection District
Attachment 1.2
LICENCE AREA PLAN : Bathurst Radio
Category : Commercial
General Area Served : Bathurst (NSW)
Service Licence Number : SL10248
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - AM Radio
Specification Number : TS10004208
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal Location : Broadcast Site Freemantle Rd EGLINTON
Australian Map Grid Zone Easting Northing
Reference : 55 735991 6304428
Site Tolerance : Refer to Broadcasting Services
(Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017
Emission :-
Frequency Band & Mode : MF-AM
Carrier Frequency : 1503 kHz
Output Radiation Pattern :-
| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Elevation | Maximum CMF |
| At all angles of azimuth | 0 | 1.055 kV |
| 73°T | 43 | 182 V |
| 118°T | 7 | 960 V |
| 126°T | 7 | 950 V |
| 217°T | 27 | 160 V |
| 218°T | 16 | 98 V |
Availability of TS10004208 :-
TS10004208 ceases to be available for SL10248 28 days after the first day on which the service provided under SL10248 is transmitted by transmitter TS12000080.
Special Condition :-
The CMF at all elevations is not to exceed the specified CMF at 0 degrees elevation for all angles of azimuth.
Attachment 1.2A
LICENCE AREA PLAN : Bathurst Radio
Category : Commercial
General Area Served : Bathurst (NSW)
Service Licence Number : SL10248
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio
Specification Number : TS12000080
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal Location : Bathurst Broadcasters Site Gulf Forest Rd 2km North of YETHOLME
Australian Map Grid Zone Easting Northing
Reference : 55 760758 6297185
Site Tolerance : Refer to Broadcasting Services
(Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017
Emission :-
Frequency Band & Mode : VHF-FM
Carrier Frequency : 95.1 MHz
Polarisation : Mixed
Maximum antenna height : 45 m
Output Radiation Pattern :-
| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |
| 0°T - 70°T | 10 kW |
| 70°T - 165°T | 5 kW |
| 165°T - 360°T | 10 kW |
Advisory Note :-
The provision of a service under SL10248 by transmitter TS12000080 affects the availability of transmitter TS10004208. Refer to Attachment 1.2 for further information.
Attachment 1.3
LICENCE AREA PLAN : Bathurst Radio
Category : Commercial
General Area Served : Bathurst (NSW)
Service Licence Number : SL10276
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio
Specification Number : TS10001355
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal Location : Bathurst Broadcasters Site Gulf Forest Rd 2km North of YETHOLME
Australian Map Grid Zone Easting Northing
Reference : 55 760758 6297185
Site Tolerance : Refer to Broadcasting Services
(Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017
Emission :-
Frequency Band & Mode : VHF-FM
Carrier Frequency : 99.3 MHz
Polarisation : Mixed
Maximum antenna height : 45 m
Output Radiation Pattern :-
| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |
| At all angles of azimuth | 10 kW |
Attachment 1.4
LICENCE AREA PLAN : Bathurst Radio
Category : National
General Area Served : Bathurst City (NSW)
Service Licence Number : Not applicable
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio
Specification Number : TS10007024
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal Location : Telstra Site Reid Park MT PANORAMA
Australian Map Grid Zone Easting Northing
Reference : 55 736648 6295690
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 : 37 m
Output Radiation Pattern :-
| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |
| At all angles of azimuth | 200 W |
Attachment 1.5
LICENCE AREA PLAN : Bathurst Radio
Category : National
General Area Served : Bathurst City (NSW)
Service Licence Number : Not applicable
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio
Specification Number : TS10001819
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal Location : Telstra Site Reid Park MT PANORAMA
Australian Map Grid Zone Easting Northing
Reference : 55 736648 6295690
Site Tolerance : Refer to Broadcasting Services
(Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017
Emission :-
Frequency Band & Mode : VHF-FM
Carrier Frequency : 96.7 MHz
Polarisation : Mixed
Maximum antenna height : 37 m
Output Radiation Pattern :-
| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |
| At all angles of azimuth | 200 W |
Attachment 1.6
LICENCE AREA PLAN : Bathurst Radio
Category : National
General Area Served : Bathurst City (NSW)
Service Licence Number : Not applicable
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio
Specification Number : TS10007025
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal Location : Telstra Site Reid Park MT PANORAMA
Australian Map Grid Zone Easting Northing
Reference : 55 736648 6295690
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 : 37 m
Output Radiation Pattern :-
| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |
| At all angles of azimuth | 200 W |
Attachment 1.7
LICENCE AREA PLAN : Bathurst Radio
Category : Open Narrowcasting
General Area Served : Bathurst (NSW)
Service Licence Number : Not applicable
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio
Specification Number : TS10001353
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal Location : Nominal Planning Site Gulf Forest Rd 2km
North of YETHOLME
Australian Map Grid Zone Easting Northing
Reference : 55 760700 6297100
Site Tolerance : Refer to Broadcasting Services
(Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017
Emission :-
Frequency Band & Mode : VHF-FM
Carrier Frequency : 100.9 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 |
Advisory Note :-
The coverage area of this transmitter is a circle with a radius of 30 kilometres measured from a point with the following AMG66 co-ordinates: Zone: 55; Easting: 736650; Northing: 6295750. This point is not the same as the nominal transmitter site.
Attachment 1.8
LICENCE AREA PLAN : Bathurst Radio
Category : Commercial
General Area Served : Blayney (NSW)
Service Licence Number : SL10248
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio
Specification Number : TS10013964
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal Location : Optus Site Church Hill Lowe St BLAYNEY
Australian Map Grid Zone Easting Northing
Reference : 55 708969 6288551
Site Tolerance : Refer to Broadcasting Services
(Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017
Emission :-
Frequency Band & Mode : VHF-FM
Carrier Frequency : 89.3 MHz
Polarisation : Mixed
Maximum antenna height : 30 m
Output Radiation Pattern :-
| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |
| 0°T - 50°T | 10 W |
| 50°T - 80°T | 100 W |
| 80°T - 90°T | 250 W |
| 90°T - 100°T | 500 W |
| 100°T - 180°T | 1 kW |
| 180°T - 190°T | 500 W |
| 190°T - 200°T | 250 W |
| 200°T - 230°T | 100 W |
| 230°T - 360°T | 10 W |
Attachment 1.9
LICENCE AREA PLAN : Bathurst Radio
Category : Commercial
General Area Served : Burraga (NSW)
Service Licence Number : SL10248
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio
Specification Number : TS10013961
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal Location : Council Hut Mt Ryan Triangle Flat
ABERCROMBIE
Australian Map Grid Zone Easting Northing
Reference : 55 726726 6251735
Site Tolerance : Refer to Broadcasting Services
(Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017
Emission :-
Frequency Band & Mode : VHF-FM
Carrier Frequency : 88.1 MHz
Polarisation : Mixed
Maximum antenna height : 30 m
Output Radiation Pattern :-
| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |
| 0°T - 10°T | 1 kW |
| 10°T - 25°T | 1.45 kW |
| 25°T - 115°T | 2 kW |
| 115°T - 130°T | 1.45 kW |
| 130°T - 150°T | 1 kW |
| 150°T - 170°T | 500 W |
| 170°T - 200°T | 320 W |
| 200°T - 300°T | 80 W |
| 300°T - 330°T | 320 W |
| 330°T - 350°T | 500 W |
| 350°T - 360°T | 1 kW |
Attachment 1.10
LICENCE AREA PLAN : Bathurst Radio
Category : Commercial
General Area Served : Sofala (NSW)
Service Licence Number : SL10248
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio
Specification Number : TS10013957
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal Location : Council Site Monkey Hill SOFALA
Australian Map Grid Zone Easting Northing
Reference : 55 741100 6342000
Site Tolerance : Refer to Broadcasting Services
(Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017
Emission :-
Frequency Band & Mode : VHF-FM
Carrier Frequency : 90.1 MHz
Polarisation : Mixed
Maximum antenna height : 30 m
Output Radiation Pattern :-
| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |
| 0°T - 95°T | 10 W |
| 95°T - 125°T | 40 W |
| 125°T - 145°T | 60 W |
| 145°T - 165°T | 125 W |
| 165°T - 180°T | 180 W |
| 180°T - 270°T | 250 W |
| 270°T - 285°T | 180 W |
| 285°T - 305°T | 125 W |
| 305°T - 325°T | 60 W |
| 325°T - 355°T | 40 W |
| 355°T - 360°T | 10 W |
Attachment 1.11
LICENCE AREA PLAN : Bathurst Radio
Category : National
General Area Served : Bathurst City (NSW)
Service Licence Number : Not applicable
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio
Specification Number : TS10014310
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal Location : Telstra Site Reid Park MT PANORAMA
Australian Map Grid Zone Easting Northing
Reference : 55 736648 6295690
Site Tolerance : Refer to Broadcasting Services
(Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017
Emission :-
Frequency Band & Mode : VHF-FM
Carrier Frequency : 98.3 MHz
Polarisation : Mixed
Maximum antenna height : 37 m
Output Radiation Pattern :-
| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |
| At all angles of azimuth | 200 W |
Attachment 1.12
LICENCE AREA PLAN : Bathurst Radio
Category : Commercial
General Area Served : Oberon (NSW)
Service Licence Number : SL10248
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio
Specification Number : TS1133740
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal Location : Telstra Site Falls Hill Abercrombie Road
OBERON
Australian Map Grid Zone Easting Northing
Reference : 55 763025 6266975
Site Tolerance : Refer to Broadcasting Services
(Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017
Emission :-
Frequency Band & Mode : VHF-FM
Carrier Frequency : 105.5 MHz
Polarisation : Mixed
Maximum antenna height : 25 m
Output Radiation Pattern :-
| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |
| At all angles of azimuth | 100 W |
Advisory Note :-
The service has been planned on an interference limited basis. Field strengths below the planned minimum median field strength level are likely to suffer interference from other broadcasting services.
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 dBµV/m against interference from other broadcasting services.
Attachment 2.1
Licence Area - BATHURST RA2
Community Radio Service Licence numbers: SL3098, SL10281
The licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 8 August 2006, is:
Note:
Standard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics:
(C) = City
(LGA) = Local Government Area
(SLA) = Statistical Local Area
(A) = NSW Local Government Area (excluding Cities)
(CD) = Collection District
Attachment 2.2
LICENCE AREA PLAN : Bathurst Radio
Category : Community
General Area Served : Bathurst City (NSW)
Service Licence Number : SL10281
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio
Specification Number : TS10001818
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal Location : Vertel Site Reid Park MT PANORAMA
Australian Map Grid Zone Easting Northing
Reference : 55 736688 6295716
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 | 2 kW |
Attachment 2.3
LICENCE AREA PLAN : Bathurst Radio
Category : Community
General Area Served : Orange (NSW)
Service Licence Number : SL10281
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio
Specification Number : TS10004545
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal Location : Nominal Planning Site MT CANOBOLAS
Australian Map Grid Zone Easting Northing
Reference : 55 684425 6308875
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 | 1 kW |
Attachment 3.1
Licence Area - BATHURST RA3
Community Radio Service Licence numbers: SL10275
The licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 8 August 2006, is: