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Licence Area Plan - Darwin Television - June 2012

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Licence Area Plan – Darwin Television
1. Name of Instrument
This instrument is the Licence Area Plan – Darwin Television.
2. Commencement
This instrument commences the day after it is registered.
Note:      An instrument is registered when it is recorded on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments (FRLI) in electronic form: see the Legislative Instruments Act 2003, s4 (definition of register). The FRLI may be accessed at http://www.comlaw.gov.au
3. Determination
(1) This plan for television broadcasting services in the Darwin area of the Northern Territory is made under subsection 26(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.
(2)  Two national television broadcasting services, two commercial television broadcasting services and one open narrowcasting television 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 to 1.12 to this plan.
(3)  A reference in this plan to a schedule or an attachment includes a reference to a schedule or attachment as amended from time to time.
 

The Common Seal of the Australian Communications and Media Authority was affixed to this document in the presence of:



Chris Chapman [signed]
Richard Lancelot Bean [signed]

Signature of Member
Signature of Member/General Manager



Chris Chapman
 Richard Lancelot Bean

Name (Please Print)
Name (Please Print)



Dated this             21st              day of              June             2012.

Schedule One
Licence Area Plan : Darwin Television
Licence Area : DARWIN TV1
Service Category
Channel/ Frequency
Service Licence No
Transmitter Specification No
Attach No
Area Served

Commercial
8
SL10172
TS10003364
1.2
Darwin

49
SL10172
TS1134053
1.3
Darwin

58
SL10172
TS10003365
1.4
Darwin North

Commercial
34
SL10173
TS10003366
1.5
Darwin

52
SL10173
TS10003367
1.6
Darwin North

63
SL10173
TS10003401
1.7
Batchelor

National
6
N/A
TS10003368
1.8
Darwin

 
55
N/A
TS10003371
1.9
Darwin North

National
28
N/A
TS10003369
1.10
Darwin

 
61
N/A
TS10003373
1.11
Darwin North

Open Narrowcasting
35
N/A
TS1134419
1.12
Darwin

 
Attachment        1.1
Licence Area - DARWIN TV1
Licence Area ID - 962
Commercial TV Service Licence numbers:  SL10172, SL10173
The licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 8 August 2006, is: 
Area Description

Darwin (SD)

Belyuen (CGC) (LGA)

Cox Peninsula (CGC) (LGA)

Cox-Finniss (SLA)

NT CD 014202

 
Note: 
Standard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics: 
 (LGA) =  Local Government Area
(SLA)    =  Statistical Local Area
(CGC)   =  Community Government Council
 (CD)     =  Collection District
 (SD)      =  Statistical Division
 
Attachment        1.2
LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Darwin Television 
Category :                                                  Commercial
General Area Served :                               Darwin (NT)
Service Licence Number :                         SL10172
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - Television
Specification Number :                             TS10003364
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal location :                                     Telstra Comms Site  Blake Street  DARWIN
Australian Map Grid :                               Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference                                                  52          699497     8623000
Site Tolerance :                                          Refer to Broadcasting Services
                                                                  (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2007
Emission :-
Frequency Band & Mode :                       VHF Band III - TV
Carrier Frequency :                                    189.25 MHz (Ch.8)
Polarisation :                                              Horizontal
Maximum antenna height :                        76 m
Output Radiation Pattern :-
Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)
Maximum ERP

0°T - 130°T
10 kW

130°T - 200°T
40 kW

200°T - 360°T
10 kW

 
Attachment        1.3
LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Darwin Television 
Category :                                                  Commercial
General Area Served :                               Darwin (NT)
Service Licence Number :                         SL10172
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - Television
Specification Number :                             TS1134053
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal location :                                     Broadcast Site  Section 4456 (100)          Deloraine Road  BERRIMAH
Australian Map Grid :                               Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference                                                  52          713900     8626700
Site Tolerance :                                          Refer to Broadcasting Services
                                                                  (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2007
Emission :-
Frequency Band & Mode :                       UHF Band V - TV
Carrier Frequency :                                    674.25 MHz (Ch.49)
Polarisation :                                              Horizontal
Maximum antenna height :                        136 m
Output Radiation Pattern :-
Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)
Maximum ERP

0°T - 25°T
750 W

25°T - 65°T
15 kW

65°T - 80°T
35 kW

80°T - 95°T
75 kW

95°T - 315°T
150 kW

315°T - 330°T
75 kW

330°T - 345°T
35 kW

345°T - 355°T
15 kW

355°T - 360°T
750 W

 
Attachment        1.4
LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Darwin Television 
Category :                                                  Commercial
General Area Served :                               Darwin North (NT)
Service Licence Number :                         SL10172
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - Television
Specification Number :                             TS10003365
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal location :                                     NT House  Mitchell Street  DARWIN
Australian Map Grid :                               Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference                                                  52          700140     8621160
Site Tolerance :                                          Refer to Broadcasting Services
                                                                  (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2007
Emission :-
Frequency Band & Mode :                       UHF Band V - TV
Carrier Frequency :                                    737.25 MHz (Ch.58)
Polarisation :                                              Horizontal
Maximum antenna height :                        53 m
Output Radiation Pattern :-
Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)
Maximum ERP

0°T - 100°T
2 kW

100°T - 130°T
1 kW

130°T - 160°T
500 W

160°T - 240°T
200 W

240°T - 270°T
500 W

270°T - 300°T
1 kW

300°T - 360°T
2 kW

 
Attachment        1.5
LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Darwin Television 
Category :                                                  Commercial
General Area Served :                               Darwin (NT)
Service Licence Number :                         SL10173
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - Television
Specification Number :                             TS10003366
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal location :                                     Broadcast Site  Section 4456 (100)          Deloraine Road  BERRIMAH
Australian Map Grid :                               Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference                                                  52          713900     8626700
Site Tolerance :                                          Refer to Broadcasting Services
                                                                  (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2007
Emission :-
Frequency Band & Mode :                       UHF Band IV - TV
Carrier Frequency :                                    569.25 MHz (Ch.34)
Polarisation :                                              Horizontal
Maximum antenna height :                        136 m
Output Radiation Pattern :-
Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)
Maximum ERP

0°T - 25°T
750 W

25°T - 65°T
15 kW

65°T - 80°T
35 kW

80°T - 95°T
75 kW

95°T - 315°T
150 kW

315°T - 330°T
75 kW

330°T - 345°T
35 kW

345°T - 355°T
15 kW

355°T - 360°T
750 W

 
Attachment        1.6
LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Darwin Television 
Category :                                                  Commercial
General Area Served :                               Darwin North (NT)
Service Licence Number :                         SL10173
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - Television
Specification Number :                             TS10003367
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal location :                                     NT House  Mitchell Street  DARWIN
Australian Map Grid :                               Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference                                                  52          700140     8621160
Site Tolerance :                                          Refer to Broadcasting Services
                                                                  (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2007
Emission :-
Frequency Band & Mode :                       UHF Band V - TV
Carrier Frequency :                                    695.25 MHz (Ch.52)
Polarisation :                                              Horizontal
Maximum antenna height :                        53 m
Output Radiation Pattern :-
Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)
Maximum ERP

0°T - 100°T
2 kW

100°T - 130°T
1 kW

130°T - 160°T
500 W

160°T - 240°T
200 W

240°T - 270°T
500 W

270°T - 300°T
1 kW

300°T - 360°T
2 kW

 
Attachment        1.7
LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Darwin Television 
Category :                                                  Commercial
General Area Served :                               Batchelor (NT)
Service Licence Number :                         SL10173
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - Television
Specification Number :                             TS10003401
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal location :                                     Broadcast Site  Mardango Crescent         BATCHELOR
Australian Map Grid :                               Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference                                                  52          719776     8556935
Site Tolerance :                                          Refer to Broadcasting Services
                                                                  (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2007
Emission :-
Frequency Band & Mode :                       UHF Band V - TV
Carrier Frequency :                                    772.25 MHz (Ch.63)
Polarisation :                                              Horizontal
Maximum antenna height :                        30 m
Output Radiation Pattern :-
Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)
Maximum ERP

At all angles of azimuth
50 W

 
Attachment        1.8
LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Darwin Television
Category :                                                  National
General Area Served :                               Darwin (NT)
Service Licence Number :                         Not applicable
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - Television
Specification Number :                             TS10003368
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal location :                                     Telstra Comms Site  Blake Street  DARWIN
Australian Map Grid :                               Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference                                                  52          699497     8623000
Site Tolerance :                                          Refer to Broadcasting Services
                                                                  (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2007
Emission :-
Frequency Band & Mode :                       VHF Band III - TV
Carrier Frequency :                                    175.25 MHz (Ch.6)
Polarisation :                                              Horizontal
Maximum antenna height :                        70 m
Output Radiation Pattern :-
Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)
Maximum ERP

0°T - 130°T
30 kW

130°T - 200°T
85 kW

200°T - 360°T
30 kW

 
Attachment        1.9
LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Darwin Television 
Category :                                                  National
General Area Served :                               Darwin North (NT)
Service Licence Number :                         Not applicable
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - Television
Specification Number :                             TS10003371
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal location :                                     NT House  Mitchell Street  DARWIN
Australian Map Grid :                               Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference                                                  52          700140     8621160
Site Tolerance :                                          Refer to Broadcasting Services
                                                                  (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2007
Emission :-
Frequency Band & Mode :                       UHF Band V - TV
Carrier Frequency :                                    716.25 MHz (Ch.55)
Polarisation :                                              Horizontal
Maximum antenna height :                        53 m
Output Radiation Pattern :-
Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)
Maximum ERP

0°T - 100°T
2 kW

100°T - 130°T
1 kW

130°T - 160°T
500 W

160°T - 240°T
200 W

240°T - 270°T
500 W

270°T - 300°T
1 kW

300°T - 360°T
2 kW

 
 Attachment       1.10
LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Darwin Television 
Category :                                                  National
General Area Served :                               Darwin (NT)
Service Licence Number :                         Not applicable
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - Television
Specification Number :                             TS10003369
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal location :                                     Broadcast Site  Section 4456 (100)          Deloraine Road  BERRIMAH
Australian Map Grid :                               Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference                                                  52          713900     8626700
Site Tolerance :                                          Refer to Broadcasting Services
                                                                  (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2007
Emission :-
Frequency Band & Mode :                       UHF Band IV - TV
Carrier Frequency :                                    527.25 MHz (Ch.28)
Polarisation :                                              Horizontal
Maximum antenna height :                        136 m
Output Radiation Pattern :-
Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)
Maximum ERP

0°T - 25°T
750 W

25°T - 65°T
15 kW

65°T - 80°T
35 kW

80°T - 95°T
75 kW

95°T - 315°T
150 kW

315°T - 330°T
75 kW

330°T - 345°T
35 kW

345°T - 355°T
15 kW

355°T - 360°T
750 W

 
Attachment        1.11
LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Darwin Television 
Category :                                                  National
General Area Served :                               Darwin North (NT)
Service Licence Number :                         Not applicable
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - Television
Specification Number :                             TS10003373
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal location :                                     NT House  Mitchell Street  DARWIN
Australian Map Grid :                               Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference                                                  52          700140     8621160
Site Tolerance :                                          Refer to Broadcasting Services
                                                                  (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2007
Emission :-
Frequency Band & Mode :                       UHF Band V - TV
Carrier Frequency :                                    758.25 MHz (Ch.61)
Polarisation :                                              Horizontal
Maximum antenna height :                        53 m
Output Radiation Pattern :-
Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)
Maximum ERP

0°T - 100°T
2 kW

100°T - 130°T
1 kW

130°T - 160°T
500 W

160°T - 240°T
200 W

240°T - 270°T
500 W

270°T - 300°T
1 kW

300°T - 360°T
2 kW

 
 
Attachment        1.12
LICENCE AREA PLAN :    Darwin Television 
Category :                                                  Open Narrowcasting
General Area Served :                               Darwin (NT)
Service Licence Number :                         Not applicable
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION – Digital Television
Specification Number :                             TS1134419
Transmitter Site :-
Nominal location :                                     Broadcast Site  Section 4456 (100)          Deloraine Road  BERRIMAH
Australian Map Grid :                               Zone      Easting     Northing
Reference                                                  52          713900     8626700
Site Tolerance :                                          Refer to Broadcasting Services
                                                                  (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2007
Emission :-
Frequency Band & Mode :                       UHF Band V - TV
Centre Frequency :                                    578.5 MHz (Ch.35)
Polarisation :                                              Horizontal
Nominal antenna height :                          136 m
Output Radiation Pattern :-
Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)
Maximum ERP

0°T - 25°T
425 W

25°T - 65°T
8.5 kW

65°T - 80°T
20 kW

80°T - 95°T
42.5 kW

95°T - 315°T
85 kW

315°T - 330°T
42.5 kW

330°T - 345°T
20 kW

345°T - 360°T
8.5 kW