Variation to National Digital Channel Plan – Remote Central and Eastern Australia

December 2012

DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL TELEVISION BROADCASTING

VARIATION TO NATIONAL DIGITAL CHANNEL PLAN

Remote Central and Eastern Australia

Australian Communications and Media Authority

December 2012

Variation to National Digital Channel Plan – Remote Central and Eastern Australia

December 2012

Australian Communications and Media Authority

National Television Conversion Scheme 1999 – National Digital Channel Plan – Remote Central and Eastern Australia – Variation

Under sections92 and 93 of the National Television Conversion Scheme 1999 (the Scheme), the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) hereby varies the digital channel plan referred to in Schedule A, with effect from the date set out in Schedule B and in the manner set out in Schedule C.

SCHEDULE A – The Digital Channel Plan

The national digital channel plan for digital television broadcasting services for Remote Central and Eastern Australia determined on 4 March 2004 under section 91 of the Scheme and varied on 2 October 2008 under sections 92 and 93 of the Scheme.

SCHEDULE B – Commencement

This instrument commences on the day it is made.

SCHEDULE C – The Variation

  1. Delete all the Schedules and substitute the Schedule to this instrument.
  1. Delete all the Attachments and substitute the Attachments to this instrument.

SCHEDULE ONE

DIGITAL CHANNEL PLAN – Remote Central and Eastern Australia
Coverage Area: Remote Central and Eastern Australia TV1, Remote Central and Eastern Australia TV2 and Mount Isa TV1

Service Category / Assignee / Ch. / Max ERP / ERP Restric-tions / Service Licence No / TS No / Attach No / Area Served
National - Digital TV / ABC / 12 / 10 W / N/A / 1131603 / 1.1 / Adelaide River
National - Digital TV / ABC / 8 / 125 W / N/A / 10013121 / 1.2 / Alice Springs
National - Digital TV / SBS / 6 / 125 W / N/A / 10013123 / 1.3 / Alice Springs
*Commercial - Digital TV / QQQ / 38 / 500 W / Alice Springs
*Commercial - Digital TV / IMP / 30 / 500 W / Alice Springs
*Commercial - Digital TV / CDT / 40 / 500 W / Alice Springs
*Unassigned / UA / 36 / 500 W / Alice Springs
National - Digital TV / ABC / 7 / 5 W / N/A / 1131978 / 1.4 / Alpha
National - Digital TV / ABC / 7 / 13 W / N/A / 1131979 / 1.5 / Andamooka
National - Digital TV / ABC / 47 / 25 W / N/A / 1131980 / 1.6 / Araluen
National - Digital TV / ABC / 8 / 40 W / N/A / 1131981 / 1.7 / Aramac
National - Digital TV / ABC / 7 / 5 W / N/A / 1131982 / 1.8 / Augathella
National - Digital TV / ABC / 35 / 5 W / N/A / 1131990 / 1.9 / Avoca
National - Digital TV / ABC / 7 / 5 W / N/A / 1131991 / 1.10 / Barcaldine
*Commercial - Digital TV / QQQ / 46 / 50 W / Barcaldine
*Commercial - Digital TV / IMP / 48 / 50 W / Barcaldine
*Commercial - Digital TV / CDT / 50 / 50 W / Barcaldine
*Unassigned / UA / 42 / 50 W / Barcaldine
National - Digital TV / ABC / 11 / 60 W / N/A / 1131821 / 1.11 / Bathurst Island
National - Digital TV / ABC / 6 / 6.5 W / N/A / 1131611 / 1.12 / Bedourie
National - Digital TV / ABC / 7 / 40 W / N/A / 1131619 / 1.13 / Birdsville
National - Digital TV / ABC / 7 / 50 W / N/A / 1131997 / 1.14 / Blackall
*Commercial - Digital TV / QQQ / 28 / 200 W / Blackall
*Commercial - Digital TV / IMP / 30 / 200 W / Blackall
*Commercial - Digital TV / CDT / 32 / 200 W / Blackall
*Unassigned / UA / 36 / 200 W / Blackall
National - Digital TV / ABC / 10 / 80 W / N/A / 1131627 / 1.15 / Borroloola
National - Digital TV / ABC / 7 / 40 W / N/A / 1131635 / 1.16 / Boulia
National - Digital TV / ABC / 6 / 6.25 kW / N/A / 1132005 / 1.17 / Bourke
*Commercial - Digital TV / QQQ / 40 / 125 W / Bourke Town
*Commercial - Digital TV / IMP / 42 / 125 W / Bourke Town
*Commercial - Digital TV / CDT / 44 / 125 W / Bourke Town
*Unassigned / UA / 48 / 125 W / Bourke Town
*Commercial - Digital TV / QQQ / 47 / 17 W / Brewarrina
*Commercial - Digital TV / IMP / 49 / 17 W / Brewarrina
*Commercial - Digital TV / CDT / 51 / 17 W / Brewarrina
*Unassigned / UA / 43 / 17 W / Brewarrina
National - Digital TV / ABC / 7 / 120 W / N/A / 1131643 / 1.18 / Camooweal
National - Digital TV / ABC / 47 / 5 kW / N/A / 1136246 / 1.19 / Caralue Bluff
National - Digital TV / ABC / 60 / 5 kW / N/A / 1132025 / 1.19.1 / Caralue Bluff
National - Digital TV / SBS / 46 / 5 kW / N/A / 1136247 / 1.20 / Caralue Bluff
National - Digital TV / SBS / 57 / 5 kW / N/A / 1132026 / 1.20.1 / Caralue Bluff
National - Digital TV / ABC / 39 / 2 kW / N/A / 1132031 / 1.21 / Ceduna/Smoky Bay
National - Digital TV / SBS / 40 / 2 kW / N/A / 1132034 / 1.22 / Ceduna/Smoky Bay
*Commercial - Digital TV / QQQ / 28 / 2 kW / Ceduna/Smoky Bay
*Commercial - Digital TV / IMP / 30 / 2 kW / Ceduna/Smoky Bay
*Commercial - Digital TV / CDT / 34 / 2 kW / Ceduna/Smoky Bay
*Unassigned / UA / 36 / 2 kW / Ceduna/Smoky Bay
National - Digital TV / ABC / 11 / 65 W / N/A / 1132039 / 1.23 / Charleville
National - Digital TV / SBS / 12 / 65 W / N/A / 1132040 / 1.24 / Charleville
*Commercial - Digital TV / QQQ / 28 / 300 W / Charleville
*Commercial - Digital TV / IMP / 30 / 300 W / Charleville
*Commercial - Digital TV / CDT / 32 / 300 W / Charleville
*Unassigned / UA / 34 / 300 W / Charleville
National - Digital TV / ABC / 6 / 50 W / N/A / 1131659 / 1.25 / Cloncurry
*Commercial - Digital TV / QQQ / 28 / 200 W / Cloncurry
*Commercial - Digital TV / IMP / 30 / 200 W / Cloncurry
*Commercial - Digital TV / CDT / 32 / 200 W / Cloncurry
*Unassigned / UA / 36 / 200 W / Cloncurry
National - Digital TV / ABC / 6 / 20 W / N/A / 1130906 / 1.26 / Cobar
National - Digital TV / SBS / 11 / 20 W / N/A / 1130907 / 1.27 / Cobar
*Commercial - Digital TV / QQQ / 28 / 320 W / Cobar
*Commercial - Digital TV / IMP / 30 / 320 W / Cobar
*Commercial - Digital TV / CDT / 32 / 320 W / Cobar
*Unassigned / UA / 34 / 320 W / Cobar
National - Digital TV / ABC / 7 / 13 W / N/A / 1131660 / 1.28 / Coen
National - Digital TV / ABC / 35 / 125 W / N/A / 1132048 / 1.29 / Collarenebri
National - Digital TV / ABC / 7 / 8 W / N/A / 1131675 / 1.30 / Coober Pedy
*Commercial - Digital TV / QQQ / 28 / 30 W / Coober Pedy
*Commercial - Digital TV / IMP / 30 / 30 W / Coober Pedy
*Commercial - Digital TV / CDT / 32 / 30 W / Coober Pedy
*Unassigned / UA / 36 / 30 W / Coober Pedy
National - Digital TV / ABC / 40 / 300 W / N/A / 1132052 / 1.31 / Cooktown
*Commercial - Digital TV / QQQ / 28 / 300 W / Cooktown
*Commercial - Digital TV / IMP / 30 / 300 W / Cooktown
*Commercial - Digital TV / CDT / 32 / 300 W / Cooktown
*Unassigned / UA / 36 / 300 W / Cooktown
National - Digital TV / ABC / 6 / 40 W / N/A / 1131683 / 1.32 / Corfield
National - Digital TV / ABC / 32 / 20 W / N/A / 1132058 / 1.33 / Crookwell
National - Digital TV / ABC / 7 / 6 W / N/A / 1131687 / 1.34 / Croydon
National - Digital TV / ABC / 11 / 13 W / N/A / 1132059 / 1.35 / Cunnamulla
*Commercial - Digital TV / QQQ / 28 / 50 W / Cunnamulla
*Commercial - Digital TV / IMP / 30 / 50 W / Cunnamulla
*Commercial - Digital TV / CDT / 32 / 50 W / Cunnamulla
*Unassigned / UA / 36 / 50 W / Cunnamulla
National - Digital TV / ABC / 7 / 70 W / N/A / 1131838 / 1.36 / Daly River
National - Digital TV / ABC / 42 / 400 W / N/A / 1132080 / 1.37 / Dimbulah
National - Digital TV / SBS / 40 / 400 W / N/A / 1136597 / 1.38 / Dimbulah
National - Digital TV / ABC / 7 / 5 W / N/A / 1132082 / 1.39 / Dirranbandi
National - Digital TV / ABC / 47 / 25 W / N/A / 1132083 / 1.40 / Emmaville
National - Digital TV / SBS / 46 / 25 W / N/A / 1132084 / 1.41 / Emmaville
National - Digital TV / ABC / 10 / 19 W / N/A / 1131830 / 1.42 / Galiwinku
National - Digital TV / ABC / 7 / 4 W / N/A / 1131694 / 1.43 / Georgetown
National - Digital TV / ABC / 7 / 4 W / N/A / 1132098 / 1.44 / Goodooga
National - Digital TV / ABC / 7 / 5 W / N/A / 1131702 / 1.45 / Greenvale
National - Digital TV / ABC / 7 / 40 W / N/A / 1131710 / 1.46 / Groote Eylandt
National - Digital TV / ABC / 47 / 100 W / N/A / 1132099 / 1.47 / Hawker
National - Digital TV / ABC / 8 / 125 W / N/A / 1131717 / 1.48 / Hughenden
*Commercial - Digital TV / QQQ / 28 / 500 W / Hughenden
*Commercial - Digital TV / IMP / 30 / 500 W / Hughenden
*Commercial - Digital TV / CDT / 32 / 500 W / Hughenden
*Unassigned / UA / 36 / 500 W / Hughenden
National - Digital TV / ABC / 6 / 40 W / N/A / 1132101 / 1.49 / Injune
National - Digital TV / ABC / 6 / 40 W / N/A / 1132102 / 1.50 / Isisford
National - Digital TV / ABC / 8 / 40 W / N/A / 1132103 / 1.51 / Ivanhoe
National - Digital TV / ABC / 7 / 65 W / N/A / 1131725 / 1.52 / Jabiru
*Commercial - Digital TV / QQQ / 34 / 250 W / Jabiru
*Commercial - Digital TV / IMP / 36 / 250 W / Jabiru
*Commercial - Digital TV / CDT / 38 / 250 W / Jabiru
*Unassigned / UA / 32 / 250 W / Jabiru
National - Digital TV / ABC / 6 / 125 W / N/A / 1132104 / 1.53 / Jericho
National - Digital TV / ABC / 11 / 50 W / N/A / 1131733 / 1.54 / Julia Creek
National - Digital TV / ABC / 7 / 6 W / N/A / 1131741 / 1.55 / Karumba
National - Digital TV / ABC / 8 / 300 W / N/A / 10009129 / 1.56 / Katherine
National - Digital TV / SBS / 6 / 300 W / N/A / 10009133 / 1.57 / Katherine
*Commercial - Digital TV / QQQ / 34 / 1.2 kW / Katherine
*Commercial - Digital TV / IMP / 36 / 1.2 kW / Katherine
*Commercial - Digital TV / CDT / 38 / 1.2 kW / Katherine
*Unassigned / UA / 32 / 1.2 kW / Katherine
National - Digital TV / ABC / 41 / 25 W / N/A / 1132141 / 1.58 / Lakeland
National - Digital TV / ABC / 7 / 4 W / N/A / 1132142 / 1.59 / Laura
National - Digital TV / ABC / 8 / 10 W / N/A / 1132145 / 1.60 / Leigh Creek South
National - Digital TV / ABC / 11 / 40 W / N/A / 1132152 / 1.61 / Lightning Ridge
*Commercial - Digital TV / QQQ / 43 / 400 W / Lightning Ridge
*Commercial - Digital TV / IMP / 47 / 400 W / Lightning Ridge
*Commercial - Digital TV / CDT / 49 / 400 W / Lightning Ridge
*Unassigned / UA / 41 / 400 W / Lightning Ridge
National - Digital TV / ABC / 10 / 175 W / N/A / 1132158 / 1.62 / Longreach
National - Digital TV / SBS / 11 / 175 W / N/A / 1132161 / 1.63 / Longreach
*Commercial - Digital TV / QQQ / 47 / 1.75 kW / Longreach
*Commercial - Digital TV / IMP / 49 / 1.75 kW / Longreach
*Commercial - Digital TV / CDT / 51 / 1.75 kW / Longreach
*Unassigned / UA / 45 / 1.75 kW / Longreach
National - Digital TV / ABC / 7 / 13 W / N/A / 1131749 / 1.64 / Marree
National - Digital TV / ABC / 8 / 18 W / N/A / 1131757 / 1.65 / Mataranka
National - Digital TV / ABC / 47 / 1 kW / N/A / 1132173 / 1.66 / Meandarra
National - Digital TV / ABC / 41 / 500 W / N/A / 1132174 / 1.67 / Menindee
National - Digital TV / ABC / 12 / 50 W / N/A / 1132187 / 1.68 / Mitchell
*Commercial - Digital TV / QQQ / 35 / 500 W / Mitchell
*Commercial - Digital TV / IMP / 31 / 500 W / Mitchell
*Commercial - Digital TV / CDT / 33 / 500 W / Mitchell
*Unassigned / UA / 29 / 500 W / Mitchell
National - Digital TV / ABC / 8 / 33 W / N/A / 1132199 / 1.69 / Morven
National - Digital TV / ABC / 42 / 60 W / N/A / 1132203 / 1.70 / Mount Garnet
National - Digital TV / ABC / 7 / 400 W / N/A / 10013134 / 1.71 / Mount Isa
National - Digital TV / SBS / 9A / 400 W / N/A / 10013136 / 1.72 / Mount Isa
*Commercial - Digital TV / ITQ / 37 / 1.6 kW / Mount Isa
*Commercial - Digital TV / IMP / 39 / 1.6 kW / Mount Isa
*Commercial - Digital TV / IDQ / 41 / 1.6 kW / Mount Isa
*Unassigned / UA / 33 / 1.6 kW / Mount Isa
National - Digital TV / ABC / 42 / 600 W / N/A / 1132205 / 1.73 / Mount Molloy
National - Digital TV / ABC / 11 / 25 W / N/A / 1132212 / 1.74 / Mungindi
National - Digital TV / ABC / 11 / 50 W / N/A / 1132213 / 1.75 / Muttaburra
National - Digital TV / ABC / 7 / 60 W / N/A / 1131765 / 1.76 / Newcastle Waters
National - Digital TV / ABC / 7 / 60 W / N/A / 1131766 / 1.77 / Nhulunbuy
National - Digital TV / SBS / 6 / 60 W / N/A / 1131770 / 1.78 / Nhulunbuy
National - Digital TV / ABC / 8 / 6 W / N/A / 1132232 / 1.79 / Normanton
National - Digital TV / ABC / 31 / 250 W / N/A / 1132235 / 1.80 / Omeo
National - Digital TV / ABC / 7 / 40 W / N/A / 1132253 / 1.81 / Pentland
National - Digital TV / ABC / 10 / 4 W / N/A / 1131782 / 1.82 / Pine Creek
National - Digital TV / ABC / 9 / 40 W / N/A / 1132258 / 1.83 / Quilpie
National - Digital TV / ABC / 7 / 50 W / N/A / 1132260 / 1.84 / Richmond
National - Digital TV / ABC / 8 / 500 W / N/A / 1132261 / 1.85 / Roma
National - Digital TV / SBS / 7 / 500 W / N/A / 1135217 / 1.86 / Roma
National - Digital TV / SBS / 9A / 500 W / N/A / 1132264 / 1.86.1 / Roma
*Commercial - Digital TV / QQQ / 34 / 1 kW / Roma
*Commercial - Digital TV / IMP / 36 / 1 kW / Roma
*Commercial - Digital TV / CDT / 38 / 1 kW / Roma
*Unassigned / UA / 11 / 500 W / Roma
National - Digital TV / ABC / 40 / 500 W / N/A / 1132268 / 1.87 / Roxby Downs
National - Digital TV / SBS / 34 / 500 W / N/A / 1132270 / 1.88 / Roxby Downs
*Commercial - Digital TV / QQQ / 28 / 500 W / Roxby Downs
*Commercial - Digital TV / IMP / 30 / 500 W / Roxby Downs
*Commercial - Digital TV / CDT / 32 / 500 W / Roxby Downs
*Unassigned / UA / 36 / 500 W / Roxby Downs
National - Digital TV / ABC / 12 / 33 W / N/A / 1132281 / 1.89 / St George
National - Digital TV / SBS / 10 / 33 W / N/A / 1132283 / 1.90 / St George
*Commercial - Digital TV / QQQ / 41 / 260 W / St George
*Commercial - Digital TV / IMP / 43 / 260 W / St George
*Commercial - Digital TV / CDT / 45 / 260 W / St George
*Unassigned / UA / 47 / 260 W / St George
National - Digital TV / ABC / 11 / 500 W / N/A / 1132288 / 1.91 / Streaky Bay
National - Digital TV / ABC / 10 / 50 W / N/A / 1132289 / 1.92 / Surat
National - Digital TV / ABC / 41 / 25 W / N/A / 1132290 / 1.93 / Swifts Creek
National - Digital TV / ABC / 7 / 65 W / N/A / 1131798 / 1.94 / Tambo
National - Digital TV / ABC / 10 / 50 W / N/A / 1132291 / 1.95 / Taroom
National - Digital TV / ABC / 9A / 500 W / N/A / 1131805 / 1.96 / Tennant Creek
National - Digital TV / SBS / 11 / 500 W / N/A / 1131807 / 1.97 / Tennant Creek
*Commercial - Digital TV / QQQ / 28 / 2 kW / Tennant Creek
*Commercial - Digital TV / IMP / 30 / 2 kW / Tennant Creek
*Commercial - Digital TV / CDT / 32 / 2 kW / Tennant Creek
*Unassigned / UA / 34 / 2 kW / Tennant Creek
National - Digital TV / ABC / 9 / 25 W / N/A / 1132293 / 1.98 / Thursday Island
*Commercial - Digital TV / QQQ / 28 / 100 W / Thursday Island
*Commercial - Digital TV / IMP / 30 / 100 W / Thursday Island
*Commercial - Digital TV / CDT / 32 / 100 W / Thursday Island
*Unassigned / UA / 36 / 100 W / Thursday Island
National - Digital TV / ABC / 47 / 400 W / N/A / 1136562 / 1.99 / Tottenham
National - Digital TV / ABC / 40 / 500 W / N/A / 1132307 / 1.100 / Walgett
*Commercial - Digital TV / QQQ / 48 / 500 W / Walgett
*Commercial - Digital TV / IMP / 46 / 500 W / Walgett
*Commercial - Digital TV / CDT / 50 / 500 W / Walgett
*Unassigned / UA / 44 / 500 W / Walgett
National - Digital TV / ABC / 47 / 500 W / N/A / 1132313 / 1.101 / Wandoan
National - Digital TV / ABC / 6 / 150 W / N/A / 1132314 / 1.102 / Weipa
*Commercial - Digital TV / QQQ / 28 / 600 W / Weipa
*Commercial - Digital TV / IMP / 30 / 600 W / Weipa
*Commercial - Digital TV / CDT / 32 / 600 W / Weipa
*Unassigned / UA / 36 / 600 W / Weipa
National - Digital TV / ABC / 9 / 60 W / N/A / 1132320 / 1.103 / Wilcannia
*Commercial - Digital TV / QQQ / 28 / 240 W / Wilcannia
*Commercial - Digital TV / IMP / 30 / 240 W / Wilcannia
*Commercial - Digital TV / CDT / 32 / 240 W / Wilcannia
*Unassigned / UA / 36 / 240 W / Wilcannia
National - Digital TV / ABC / 7 / 400 W / N/A / 1131813 / 1.104 / Winton
*Commercial - Digital TV / QQQ / 28 / 600 W / Winton
*Commercial - Digital TV / IMP / 30 / 600 W / Winton
*Commercial - Digital TV / CDT / 32 / 600 W / Winton
*Unassigned / UA / 36 / 600 W / Winton
National - Digital TV / ABC / 9A / 400 W / N/A / 1132327 / 1.105 / Wirrulla
National - Digital TV / ABC / 37 / 50 W / N/A / 1132329 / 1.106 / Woomera
National - Digital TV / ABC / 36 / 5 kW / N/A / 1136563 / 1.107 / Wudinna
National - Digital TV / ABC / 31 / 5 kW / N/A / 1132330 / 1.107.1 / Wudinna

*Commercial and Unassigned digital TV details have been included in the Schedule for information only.

Note 1: The restricted ERP value is based upon calculations performed using the information contained within the “Nominal Transmitter Site Information”section of the Technical Specifications. Further details about the restrictions that apply are included in the individual technical specifications.

Note 2: The information contained within the Technical Specification section titled “Nominal Transmitter Site Information”reflects the data used in preparing the Digital Channel Plan (DCP). This information is a guide only, may be varied by the ACMA and transmitter licence specifications need not be identical.

Note 3: TheACMA has the power to impose conditions on transmitter licence. In considering whether to impose any such conditions, theACMAmay have regard to any agreements reached between broadcasters about interference and any undertakings given to the ACMA.

Attachment1.1

DIGITAL CHANNEL PLAN: Remote Central and Eastern Australia

Category:National

General Area Served:Adelaide River (NT)

Proposed Assignee: ABC

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - Digital Television

Specification Number:1131603

Nominal Transmitter Site Information:-

Nominal location:Broadcast / Comms Tower Broadcast Australia Site 208 Dorat Rd 1 km SSE of ADELAIDE RIVER

Australian Map Grid Reference:ZoneEastingNorthing
527284078534696

Nominal antenna height:15 m

Emission:-

Frequency Band & Mode:VHF Band III - TV

Centre Frequency:226.5 MHz (Ch. 12)

Polarisation:Horizontal

Output Radiation Pattern:-

Bearing or Sector Maximum ERP
(Clockwise direction)
0°T - 95°T10 W
95°T - 110°T5 W
110°T - 125°T2.5 W
125°T - 245°T1 W
245°T - 260°T2.5 W
260°T - 275°T5 W
275°T - 360°T10 W

Notes:

Any transmission in accordance with this technical specification is planned on the basis that it will be protected to a minimum median field strength level of 57 dBuV/m against interference from other broadcasting services.

Attachment1.2

DIGITAL CHANNEL PLAN: Remote Central and Eastern Australia

Category:National

General Area Served:Alice Springs (NT)

Proposed Assignee: ABC

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - Digital Television

Specification Number:10013121

Nominal Transmitter Site Information:-

Nominal location:Telstra Tower West Gap ALICE SPRINGS

Australian Map Grid Reference:ZoneEastingNorthing
533833317375892

Nominal antenna height:50m

Emission:-

Frequency Band & Mode:VHF Band III - TV

Centre Frequency:191.5 MHz (Ch. 8)

Polarisation:Horizontal

Output Radiation Pattern:-

Bearing or Sector Maximum ERP
(Clockwise direction)
At all angles of azimuth125 W

Attachment1.3

DIGITAL CHANNEL PLAN: Remote Central and Eastern Australia

Category:National

General Area Served:Alice Springs (NT)

Proposed Assignee: SBS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - Digital Television

Specification Number:10013123

Nominal Transmitter Site Information:-

Nominal location:Telstra Tower West Gap ALICE SPRINGS

Australian Map Grid Reference:ZoneEastingNorthing
533833317375892

Nominal antenna height:50m

Emission:-

Frequency Band & Mode:VHF Band III - TV

Centre Frequency:177.5 MHz (Ch. 6)

Polarisation:Horizontal

Output Radiation Pattern:-

Bearing or Sector Maximum ERP
(Clockwise direction)
At all angles of azimuth125 W

Attachment1.4

DIGITAL CHANNEL PLAN: Remote Central and Eastern Australia

Category:National

General Area Served:Alpha (QLD)

Proposed Assignee: ABC

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - Digital Television

Specification Number:1131978

Nominal Transmitter Site Information:-

Nominal location:Broadcast Australia Site off Clermont-Alpha Rd ALPHA

Australian Map Grid Reference:ZoneEastingNorthing
554621327387849

Nominal antenna height:80 m

Emission:-

Frequency Band & Mode:VHF Band III - TV

Centre Frequency:184.5 MHz (Ch. 7)

Polarisation:Horizontal

Output Radiation Pattern:-

Bearing or Sector Maximum ERP
(Clockwise direction)
At all angles of azimuth5 W

Notes:

Any transmission in accordance with this technical specification is planned on the basis that it will be protected to a minimum median field strength level of 57 dBuV/m against interference from other broadcasting services.

Attachment1.5

DIGITAL CHANNEL PLAN: Remote Central and Eastern Australia

Category:National

General Area Served:Andamooka (SA)

Proposed Assignee: ABC

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - Digital Television

Specification Number:1131979

Nominal Transmitter Site Information:-

Nominal location:Telstra Radio Site ANDAMOOKA

Australian Map Grid Reference:ZoneEastingNorthing
537078586626606

Nominal antenna height:31 m

Emission:-

Frequency Band & Mode:VHF Band III - TV

Centre Frequency:184.5 MHz (Ch. 7)

Polarisation:Horizontal

Output Radiation Pattern:-

Bearing or Sector Maximum ERP
(Clockwise direction)
0°T - 40°T13 W
40°T - 55°T6.5 W
55°T - 70°T3.5 W
70°T - 290°T1.5 W
290°T - 305°T3.5 W
305°T - 320°T6.5 W
320°T - 360°T13 W

Notes:

Any transmission in accordance with this technical specification is planned on the basis that it will be protected to a minimum median field strength level of 57 dBuV/m against interference from other broadcasting services.

Attachment1.6

DIGITAL CHANNEL PLAN: Remote Central and Eastern Australia

Category:National

General Area Served:Araluen (NSW)

Proposed Assignee: ABC

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - Digital Television

Specification Number:1131980

Nominal Transmitter Site Information:-

Nominal location:Broadcast Site Shellharbour Hill 4 km SW of ARALUEN

Australian Map Grid Reference:ZoneEastingNorthing
557510486049449

Nominal antenna height:30 m

Emission:-

Frequency Band & Mode:UHF Band V - TV

Centre Frequency:662.5 MHz (Ch. 47)

Polarisation:Vertical

Output Radiation Pattern:-

Bearing or Sector Maximum ERP
(Clockwise direction)
0°T - 15°T6 W
15°T - 170°T25 W
170°T - 360°T6 W

Notes:

Any transmission in accordance with this technical specification is planned on the basis that it will be protected to a minimum median field strength level of 67 dBuV/m against interference from other broadcasting services.

Attachment1.7

DIGITAL CHANNEL PLAN: Remote Central and Eastern Australia

Category:National

General Area Served:Aramac (QLD)

Proposed Assignee: ABC

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - Digital Television

Specification Number:1131981

Nominal Transmitter Site Information:-

Nominal location:Broadcast Site ARAMAC

Australian Map Grid Reference:ZoneEastingNorthing
553202307459015

Nominal antenna height:30 m

Emission:-

Frequency Band & Mode:VHF Band III - TV

Centre Frequency:191.5 MHz (Ch. 8)

Polarisation:Horizontal

Output Radiation Pattern:-

Bearing or Sector Maximum ERP
(Clockwise direction)
At all angles of azimuth40 W

Notes:

Any transmission in accordance with this technical specification is planned on the basis that it will be protected to a minimum median field strength level of 57 dBuV/m against interference from other broadcasting services.

Attachment1.8

DIGITAL CHANNEL PLAN: Remote Central and Eastern Australia

Category:National

General Area Served:Augathella (QLD)

Proposed Assignee: ABC

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - Digital Television

Specification Number:1131982

Nominal Transmitter Site Information:-

Nominal location:Broadcast Site 1 km SE of AUGATHELLA

Australian Map Grid Reference:ZoneEastingNorthing
554586797145498

Nominal antenna height:52 m

Emission:-

Frequency Band & Mode:VHF Band III - TV

Centre Frequency:184.5 MHz (Ch. 7)

Polarisation:Horizontal

Output Radiation Pattern:-

Bearing or Sector Maximum ERP
(Clockwise direction)
At all angles of azimuth5 W

Notes:

Any transmission in accordance with this technical specification is planned on the basis that it will be protected to a minimum median field strength level of 57 dBuV/m against interference from other broadcasting services.

Attachment1.9

DIGITAL CHANNEL PLAN: Remote Central and Eastern Australia

Category:National

General Area Served:Avoca (TAS)

Proposed Assignee: ABC

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - Digital Television

Specification Number:1131990

Nominal Transmitter Site Information:-

Nominal location:Broadcast Site Water Tank AVOCA

Australian Map Grid Reference:ZoneEastingNorthing
555603735374374

Nominal antenna height:15 m

Emission:-

Frequency Band & Mode:UHF Band IV - TV

Centre Frequency:578.5 MHz (Ch. 35)

Polarisation:Vertical

Output Radiation Pattern:-

Bearing or Sector Maximum ERP
(Clockwise direction)
0°T - 140°T0.5 W
140°T - 160°T2.5 W
160°T - 310°T5 W
310°T - 330°T2.5 W
330°T - 360°T0.5 W

Notes:

Any transmission in accordance with this technical specification is planned on the basis that it will be protected to a minimum median field strength level of 63 dBuV/m against interference from other broadcasting services.

Attachment1.10

DIGITAL CHANNEL PLAN: Remote Central and Eastern Australia

Category:National

General Area Served:Barcaldine (QLD)

Proposed Assignee: ABC

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - Digital Television

Specification Number:1131991

Nominal Transmitter Site Information:-

Nominal location:Broadcast Site BARCALDINE

Australian Map Grid Reference:ZoneEastingNorthing
553221607396718

Nominal antenna height:61 m

Emission:-

Frequency Band & Mode:VHF Band III - TV

Centre Frequency:184.5 MHz (Ch. 7)

Polarisation:Horizontal

Output Radiation Pattern:-

Bearing or Sector Maximum ERP
(Clockwise direction)
At all angles of azimuth5 W

Notes:

Any transmission in accordance with this technical specification is planned on the basis that it will be protected to a minimum median field strength level of 57 dBuV/m against interference from other broadcasting services.

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DIGITAL CHANNEL PLAN: Remote Central and Eastern Australia

Category:National

General Area Served:Bathurst Island (NT)

Proposed Assignee: ABC

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - Digital Television

Specification Number:1131821

Nominal Transmitter Site Information:-

Nominal location:Broadcast Site Mission Hill BATHURST ISLAND

Australian Map Grid Reference:ZoneEastingNorthing
526706328697632

Nominal antenna height:45 m

Emission:-

Frequency Band & Mode:VHF Band III - TV

Centre Frequency:219.5 MHz (Ch. 11)

Polarisation:Horizontal

Output Radiation Pattern:-

Bearing or Sector Maximum ERP
(Clockwise direction)
0°T - 5°T6 W
5°T - 20°T15 W
20°T - 35°T30 W
35°T - 115°T60 W
115°T - 130°T30 W
130°T - 145°T15 W
145°T - 360°T6 W

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DIGITAL CHANNEL PLAN: Remote Central and Eastern Australia

Category:National

General Area Served:Bedourie (QLD)

Proposed Assignee: ABC

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - Digital Television

Specification Number:1131611