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Addendum to engineering reportRestack channel planningRegional Queensland

ENGINEERING REPORT TPS2012/10

OCTOBER 2012

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Executive summary 1

Proposed channel allotments 2

1 Introduction 51.1 Scope 51.2 Consultation 51.3 Transmitter specifications 5

2 Block identification and channel allotment proposals 72.1 Background 72.2 Revisions to transmitter specifications in TLAP instruments 72.3 Other revisions to transmitter specifications 11

3 Implementation/sequencing considerations 133.1 Restack timing windows 133.2 Constraints on the restacking of sites 13

Appendix A1—Proposed channel plan 18

Appendix A2—Service-by-service constraint list 24

Executive summary

This addendum to the engineering report for Regional Queensland accompanies, and is intended to be read with the previously released:

engineering report on restack planning for Regional Queensland documentation related to the revised draft Television Licence Area Plan (TLAP) revised draft variations to the Digital Channel Plans (DCPs) for Regional

Queensland.

It provides minor updates to the proposed channel block identifications and channel allotments for sites within the Regional Queensland licence area but of greater importance are changes to the proposed restack timing window dates.

The changes to previously proposed channel planning and allotments are relatively minor, but are discussed in Sections 1.3 and 2. A number of minor changes to previously proposed maximum ERP levels are also being proposed to better align TLAP maximum ERP levels with the maximum ERP levels at which services are expected to operate. Also, following comments on the draft instruments and further analysis by the ACMA, changes have been made to some of the antenna height, site coordinates and other technical details recorded in the planning data. These changes will help to ensure that the planning data accurately reflects operating arrangements.

Section 3 of the report discusses implementation sequencing constraints that may need to be captured as events or circumstances in the draft TLAP or as licence conditions. However, the determination of restack timing windows is not covered in this report. It is discussed separately in the supplementary discussion paper for the revised draft TLAP and revised draft variations to DCPs for Regional Queensland.

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Proposed channel allotmentsThe tables below summarise the channel allotments proposed in this addendum to the engineering report. These allotments will be included in the revised draft TLAP and revised draft variations to the DCPs (the revised draft instruments).

Where sites have a mixture of broadcaster and proposed retransmission services, the sites will be included in the revised draft instruments, but possible retransmission services have been identified with an asterisk (*).1

Sites shown in rows with grey shading have all retransmission services. These services will not be included in revised draft instruments, but they have been taken into account in channel planning.

Channels proposed to be allotted in the revised draft instruments for currently operating services that will be restacked are identified by ( ).

The table reproduces the equivalent table in the earlier engineering report but changes to the previously proposed channel allotments are shown in red.

General area served Block SBS ABC STQ RTQ TNQ UAFar North Queensland

Wonga Beach C (68) 34 (56) 35 (59) 36 (65) 37 (62) 38 39Mossman B (38) 28 (40) 33 (45) 30 (51) 31 (48) 32 29Mossman South C (56) 34 (59) 35 (65) 36 (68) 37 (62) 39 38Port Douglas E (66) 46 (54) 47 (57) 48 (63) 49 (60) 50 51Cairns North C (52) 34 (42) 35 (43) 36 (49) 37 (46) 38 39Wangetti D 42

Speewah E (58) 46 (55) 47 (61) 48 (64) 49 (67) 50 51Redlynch E (58) 48 (61) 476 (64)

467*(55) 49* (67) 50* 51

Mareeba D (52) 40 42 43 (49) 41 (46) 44 45Cairns East D (52) 450 42 43 (49) 41 (46) 44 405Gordonvale E (52) 47 (42) 48 (43) 50 49 46 51Goldsborough Valley C 35 34 36 37 38 39Atherton E (55) 46 (67) 47 (61) 48 (58) 49 (64) 50 51Cairns A (29) 7 8 11 12 6 10Herberton C (55) 34 (67) 35 (61) 36 (58) 37 (64) 38 39Babinda E (52) 47 (42) 48 (43) 50 49 46 51Ravenshoe D (52) 40 42 43 (49) 41 (46) 44 45Tully D (50) 45 (56) 41 (53) 42 40 (68) 44 43Mission Beach E (50) 47 (56) 48 (53) 50 (40) 49 (68) 46 51Cardwell E 47* 48* (43) 50 49 46 51

1 This includes retransmission services that may be provided by RBA Holdings Pty Ltd (a company operated by regional commercial broadcasters) or by a local council or community organisation.

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North QueenslandTownsville North E 51 (54) 46 (57) 47 (63) 49 (60) 48 50Townsville C 37 (31) 34 38 (41) 35 36 39Stuart E 51 (54) 46 (57) 47 (63) 49 (60) 48 50Charters Towers D (51) 40 (54) 45 (57) 42 (63) 43 (60) 44 41Ayr D (56) 40 (62) 45 (59) 42 (65) 43 (53) 44 41

Bowen Environs IBL E (51) 47 (42) 48 (45) 49

Bowen Town C 34 (49) 39 (46) 36 (43) 37 (40) 38 35Queensland Central Coast and Whitsundays

Collinsville North IBL D (47) 412 (49) 43 (46) 44

Collinsville C (53) 34 (56) 35 (59) 36 (65) 37 (62) 38 39

Proserpine D (55) 40 (52) 45 (58) 42 (64) 43 (61) 44 41

Airlie Beach C (28) 34 (50) 39 (47) 36 (44) 37 (41) 38 35Flametree/Jubilee Pocket

D (66) 40 (54) 45 (57) 42 (60) 43 (63) 44 41

Shute Harbour E (53) 46 (56) 47 (59) 48 (65) 49 (62) 50 51

Glenden D (52) 44* (46) 41* (49) 42 43 40 45

Crediton IBL E (57) 47 (63) 48 (60) 49Mackay B 29 (10) 28 (9A) 30 (35) 33 32 31

Sarina Beaches D 45 41 42 43 44 40Nebo C (66) 39 (54) 35 (57) 36 (63) 37 (60) 38 34Moranbah E 50 48 47 (44) 49 (41) 46 51Moranbah Town C (66) 34 (54) 35 (57) 36 (63) 37 (60) 38 39Dysart D (61) 40 (55) 41 (58) 42 (67) 43 (64) 44 45Clermont C (57) 34 (54) 35 (60) 36 (66) 37 (63) 38 39Capella B 28 31 (34) 29 30 (33) 32 33Middlemount C (49) 34 (43) 35 (46) 36 (53) 37 (52) 38 39Tieri C (57) 394 (54) 35 (66) 36 (63) 37 (60) 38 349

CapricorniaEmerald A (57) 12 (9) 11 (60) 6 7 (63) 8 10Springsure D 40* (46) 41 (47) 44 (49) 43 45 42Blackwater E (42) 46 47 (45) 49 50 48 51Bell Caravan Park,Emu Park

E 46 47 48 49 50 51

Yeppoon D (54) 40 (57) 41 (60) 42 (66) 43 (63) 44 45Rockhampton East D (54) 40 (57) 41 (60) 42 (66) 43 (63) 44 45Mount Morgan E (68) 4650 (56) 479 (59) 486 (62) 497 (65) 5048 51Rockhampton C 37 (11) 34 38 (12) 35 36 39Moura E 46* (53) 47 48* 50* 49* 51Gladstone East B 30 (33) 28 (39) 29 (8) 31 (42) 32 2833Gladstone West E 46 47 48 50 49 51Boyne Island D (53) 40 (56) 41 (59) 45 (65) 43 (62) 44 42

Theodore D (53) 41

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Wide BayGeneral area served Block SBS ABC STQ RTQ TNQ UAMiriam Vale/Bororen D (56) 41Moonford E 46 47 48 49 51 50

Bancroft C (33) 34 35 36 39 38 37

Agnes Water E (66) 4650 (54) 479 (57) 486 (60) 497 (63) 5048 51Monto D (50) 45 (57) 41 (60) 42 (66) 43 (63) 44 40

Eidsvold E (53) 46* (56) 47 (59) 48* (65) 49* (62) 50* 51Mundubbera D (57) 45 (56) 41 (53) 42 (55) 43 (54) 44 40Wide Bay A (28) 6 (9A) 11 7 10 (9) 8 12

Hervey Bay D (53) 45 (56) 41 (59) 42 (62) 43 (68) 44 40Tin Can Bay C (57) 34 (54) 35 (63) 39 (69) 37 (66) 38 36Cooloola Cove C (57) 34 (54) 35 (63) 39 (69) 37 (66) 38 36Rainbow Beach C (57) 34 (54) 35 (63) 39 (69) 37 (66) 38 36

Sunshine CoastGympie Town E (36) 50 (62) 49 (65) 48 (68) 46 47 51Gympie D (36) 40 (62) 41 (65) 42 (68) 43 (47) 44 45Noosa/Tewantin D (36) 40 (62) 41 (65) 42 (68) 43 (47) 44 45Point Arkwright B 33 (50) 29 (66) 30 31 (54) 32 28Peregian Beach B 33 (50) 29 (66) 30 31 (54) 32 28Mapleton B 33 (50) 29 (66) 30 31 (54) 32 28Flaxton B 33 (50) 29 (66) 30 31 (54) 32 28Nambour D (36) 40 (62) 41 (65) 42 (68) 43 (47) 44 45Sunshine Coast North E (36) 50 (62) 49 (65) 48 (68) 46 47 51Conondale E (54) 50 (57) 49 (39) 48 (66) 46 (63) 47 51

Darling DownsMiles D 40* (63) 41 (57) 42 (66) 43 (60) 44 45Tara D 40* (56) 41 (59) 42 (65) 43 (62) 44 45Bell D (52) 45 (55) 41 (58) 42* (64) 43* (61) 44* 40Murgon D 45* (56) 41 (59) 42 (65) 43 (62) 44 40Nanango E (68) 4650 (56) 479 (59) 486 (65) 497 (62) 5048 51Yarraman C (67) 39 (55) 35 (58) 36 (64) 37 (61) 38 34Crows Nest E (56) 46 (59) 47 (62) 48 (68) 49 (65) 50 51Darling Downs B (49) 33 (37) 29 (34) 30 (46) 31 (40) 32 28Toowoomba E (67) 46 (55) 47 (58) 48 (64) 49 (61) 50 51Toowoomba East D (67) 40 (55) 41 (58) 42 (64) 43 (61) 44 45Toowoomba South D (67) 40 (55) 41 (58) 42 (64) 43 (61) 44 45Southern Downs C (48) 39 (45) 35 (51) 346 (43) 37 (52) 384 368Warwick D (53) 45 (56) 41 (59) 42 (65) 43 (62) 44 40Texas D (60) 45 (56) 41 (59) 42 (65) 43 (62) 44 40Goondiwindi D (60) 40 (56) 41 (59) 42 (65) 43 (62) 44 45

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1 Introduction1.1 ScopeThis addendum to the engineering report for Regional Queensland should be read in conjunction with the previously released; engineering report for Regional Queensland documentation related to the revised draft TLAP the revised draft variations to the DCPs for Regional Queensland, including the

related planning data which contains detailed transmitter specifications consistent with the parameters assumed in conducting predictions of signal levels as part of the planning process.

The legislative and regulatory background of the revised draft Regional Queensland TLAP and revised draft variations to the DCPs are discussed in the supplementary discussion paper.

This addendum to the engineering report contains some minor revisions to previously proposed channel allotments, and updates the analysis of constraints that affect the sequencing of the move to final restack channels. The determination of the restack timing window, during which the transition to final digital channels must occur, is discussed in the supplementary discussion paper.

Appendix A1 provides an updated channel chart that provides a summary of proposed channels as well as current digital and, where applicable, analog channels at each site.

Appendix A2 provides an updated list that details the operating analog and digital services that may constrain the restacking of each service at each particular site. This information is relevant to determining the order in which sites need to be restacked.

1.2 ConsultationThe ACMA distributed a draft of this addendum to the engineering report prior to the RPAG Working Group meeting on 30 May 2012. The meeting provided an opportunity for the channel-planning proposals contained in the draft addendum to be discussed.

1.3 Transmitter specificationsDetailed transmitter specifications for each service at each site are included in separate planning data. The planning data will be a ‘living document’ that should fairly closely reflect the actual operating conditions of all services within the planning area covered by the TLAP. It is intended that it will be revised from time to time as better information or changes to transmitter specifications are advised to the ACMA.

Generally, those specifications follow existing DCP technical specifications (except for channel changes).2 However, wherever the ACMA is aware of significant differences between current technical specifications and actual operating arrangements, the opportunity will be taken to align these nominal transmitter specifications more closely with actual operating conditions. Therefore, some changes have been made to ERP, antenna height, and antenna pattern data.

2 The specifications follow existing licence data in the case of retransmission sites.

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The previously released engineering report and the associated planning data contained proposed changes to earlier technical specification data for:> Wide Bay (changes to ERP and antenna height)> Rockhampton (changes to antenna height)> Capella (increased ERP)> Bowen Town (increased ERP).

Following a review of operating ERP levels, and consultation with broadcasters, changes will also be made to the maximum ERP levels at Darling Downs and Southern Downs in revised draft instruments and planning data. A review of operating ERP levels at Mission Beach, Tully and Atherton has also identified proposed adjustments to the maximum ERP levels at those sites.

Area served Current channels

Current licensed max ERP(kW)

Proposed block

Proposed max ERP(kW)

Darling Downs 34,37,40,46,49 500 B 250

Southern Downs 43,45,48,51,52 500 C 125

Mission Beach 40,50,53,56,68 1.25 E 0.45

Tully 40,50,53,56,68 1.5/5.0 D 2.0

Atherton 55,58,61,64,67 0.015/0.045

E 0.055

In addition, following submissions received in response to the draft TLAP and draft variations to the DCPs, as well as further analysis by the ACMA, revisions to the planning data will be made to more accurately reflect: site co-ordinates antenna height antenna HRP patterns different ERP levels for different broadcasters the disposition of services at locations served by multiple transmission sites.

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2 Block identification and channel allotment proposals

2.1 BackgroundThis section of the addendum to the engineering report summarises changes to channel allotments and maximum ERP levels at Regional Queensland sites since the engineering report was released in November 2011. In addition to the site-by-site discussion in this section, the updated channel allocation arrangements are also summarised in a consolidated channel chart in Appendix A1.3

In section 2.2, changes to previously proposed technical details—channels and maximum ERP—of sites to be included in TLAP instruments are discussed. Section 2.3 discusses similar changes that are relevant to the channel planning for Regional Queensland but which do not result in proposed changes to the draft TLAP.

2.2 Revisions to transmitter specifications in TLAP instruments

2.2.1 Cairns East and RedlynchFollowing industry feedback received during the earlier consultation on the draft TLAP/DCP variations, the channel allotment arrangements at Cairns East and Redlynch have been revised. To maximise the potential for continued use of the existing UD (upper) antenna at Cairns East, broadcast services have changed to avoid use of channel 40. A further, perhaps related, change to Redlynch channel allotments (which is fed from Cairns East) followed from a request from the ABC. The revised channel allotments are:> Cairns East (Mt Yarrabah): UA40, RTQ41, ABC42, STQ43, TNQ44, SBS45> Redlynch (Mt Williams): STQ46, ABC47, SBS48, RTQ49, TNQ50, UA51.

2.2.2 AthertonCurrently licensed ERP levels of services at Atherton are 15 W for STQ and RTQ and 45 W for the ABC, SBS and TNQ services. However, it is understood that all services now operate from a common PHP2B antenna array and operate at an estimated ERP of 55 W. This revised ERP level will be reflected in the maximum ERP specification in the TLAP and planning data.

2.2.3 GordonvaleIn the proposed channel plan for the Cairns region, Babinda, Cardwell and Mission Beach need to operate in an SFN and the proposed channel allotment order at those sites follows the currently operating Cardwell channels. Gordonvale, however, was not included in this SFN as there is only a minor interaction between Gordonvale and Babinda. Therefore, it had been proposed that Gordonvale would follow the default order (with allowance for currently operating services). However, on review, it was found that there is a minor potential for co-channel interference in areas between Gordonvale and Babinda. While these areas arguably have alternate coverage from Cairns (Bellenden Ker), aligning the channel allotments between Gordonvale and Babinda will provide broadcasters with the opportunity to address the minor potential

3 The changes to the previously provided channel chart are minor and are discussed in sections 2.2 and 2.3. In addition to those changes, since the release of the previous engineering report, analog services in the non-overlap part of the Regional Queensland licence area have switched off, so for ease of reference a current version of the full channel chart has been included in Appendix A1.

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interference risk by operating Babinda and Gordonvale in an SFN arrangement should that be required.

The revised channel allotments are: TNQ46, SBS47, ABC48, RTQ49, STQ50 and UA51.

2.2.4 TullyInvestigations have confirmed that all services at Tully operate from a single common antenna array and use the same 100 W transmitter size, so it is clear that all services will operate at the same maximum ERP level. Discussions with broadcasters have led the ACMA to conclude that the common maximum ERP value applicable to all Tully services will be no more than 2 kW ERP. If more accurate link budgets for this site are provided prior to finalisation of the TLAP, a more accurate value can be recorded. However, in the absence of any such additional information a 2 kW ERP value will be recorded in the TLAP.

2.2.5 Townsville NorthIn the previously released engineering report, channels for Townsville North were proposed, based on a simple like-for-like restack of currently operating digital services.

In submissions on the draft TLAP, the ACMA received an informal request to increase the maximum ERP from 25 W to 320 W ERP, with most of the ERP increase being directed in a south-easterly direction. Studies of the proposed change did not identify any channel-planning problems.

Note: The proposal to increase the ERP is understood to require replacement of existing transmitters and changes to the transmit antenna. This is beyond the scope of a straightforward restack of currently operating digital services. Nevertheless, since there appears to be a consensus that all broadcasters could support the change (and will fund, or be able to obtain funding for, any necessary infrastructure upgrades), the revised draft TLAP will reflect the increased maximum ERP value.

2.2.6 Collinsville North IBLAfter reviewing potential constraints on the sequencing of restack implementation, the ACMA identified a potential ’circular restack’ constraint between the proposed and current channels at Collinsville North IBL and Bowen Environs IBL. However, it was found that shifting the proposed STQ channel at Collinsville North IBL from channel 42 to 41 would remove the potential constraint on Collinsville North IBL. The revised draft instruments and planning data reflect this change to the proposed channel.

2.2.7 GlendenInvestigations of the maximum ERP of broadcast and retransmission services at Glenden found that all services could operate at the same ERP level. Therefore, the revised draft instruments and planning data reflect a consistent 10 W ERP level for all services.

2.2.8 MoranbahIn keeping with Planning Principle 10, the ACMA is attempting to move to common specifications for all services that serve the same area. Currently, Moranbah services are provided from two nearby sites and operate at maximum ERP levels of 2 kW (SBS, STQ, RTQ and TNQ) or 5 kW (ABC). To equalise services to the greatest extent practical, the revised draft instruments will indicate a maximum ERP for all Moranbah services of 2 kW, but in the planning data the ABC service will be shown as 5 kW ERP.

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2.2.9 DysartBroadcast services at Dysart are provided from separate ‘national’ and ‘commercial’ sites. The antenna arrangements at these sites differ. It is understood that the STQ, RTQ and TNQ services operate at a maximum ERP of approximately 1.875 kW (the maximum ERP level of a grid-pak antenna that provides an in-band link to Middlemount). This in-band link is not required at the national site (the Middlemount services are satellite fed). As a result, the Dysart ABC service is understood to operate at 1.5kW ERP and the SBS, which has a smaller transmitter, operates at approximately 300 W ERP. In keeping with Planning Principle 10, the ACMA proposes to equalise services to the greatest extent practical. As a result, the maximum ERP level in the revised draft instruments will be 1875 W, but in the planning data the Dysart SBS and ABC services will be recorded as 300 W and 1500 W ERP respectively.

2.2.10 TieriAfter reviewing potential constraints during the pre-restack to post-restack transition period, it was concluded that the previously proposed channels for the SBS and the unallotted channel should be swapped. This means that the unallotted channel can be aligned with the currently operating (pre-restack) Capella STQ34 service. The revised channel allotments are: UA34, ABC35, STQ36, RTQ37, TNQ38 and SBS39.

2.2.11 Gladstone EastFollowing further investigation of potential adjacent channel interference to off-air feed signals, it was concluded to revise the channel allotment for the ABC at Gladstone East. The revised channel allotments are:> Gladstone East (Maunalor Hill): UA28, STQ29, SBS30, RTQ31, TNQ32, ABC33.

It is noted, however, that the off-air feed for the ABC at Gladstone East is to be taken from Gladstone West (Round Hill), not Rockhampton (Mt Hopeful). Also, it is noted that this will maintain the currently operating Gladstone East ABC33 digital service on its current channel.

2.2.12 TaraFollowing feedback from broadcasters, changes were made to revise the ERP and antenna pattern to a 20 W omni-directional antenna for all services at Tara. Those changes have been recorded in the planning data.

2.2.13 BellInvestigations of the maximum ERP of broadcast and retransmission services at Bell found that all services operate at the same ERP level. Therefore, draft instruments and planning data have been revised to reflect a consistent 5 W ERP level for all services.

2.2.14 Southern DownsACMA studies of potential constraints on the sequencing of restack implementation have identified a potential constraint that would complicate the operation of a simulcast at the Gold Coast should that be required.

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Figure 2.1: Previously proposed Southern Downs and Gold Coast configuration

SOUTHERN DOWNS

Area Served Pol

6 7 8 9 9A 10 11 12 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54

SOUTHERN DOWNS P H TNQ

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After restack, digital services at Southern Downs are planned to operate on Block C and digital services at Gold Coast are planned to operate on Block D and the lower half of Block E. Interference compatibility studies found that metro-pattern Gold Coast services are not compatible with Southern Downs’ services; but regional-pattern Gold Coast services are compatible.

This means that, while the currently operating Gold Coast SBS36 and NRN43 services (which operate on the Gold Coast regional digital antenna pattern) can co-channel with Southern Downs, a proposed QTQ43 Gold Coast service could not commence until the Southern Downs RTQ43 service vacates channel 43.

Operation of a simulcast for all services, on an equal basis, at the Gold Coast is not practical if a Gold Coast service (for example, NRN43) is operating within the proposed final channel block but on the ‘incorrect’ antenna pattern.

To avoid this potential limitation4, the following actions are proposed:1. Move the current Brisbane CTQ38 digital service to channel 28 (after the current

Brisbane SBS28 analog service vacates that channel). This removes a constraint whereby the Brisbane CTQ38 and SBS36 services block the restacking of the Southern Downs services.

2. Revise the proposed allotment of Southern Downs services as follows: STQ34, ABC35, UA36, RTQ37, TNQ38 and SBS39.5

3. Revise the proposed allotment of Gold Coast (Mt Tamborine) services to exchange the QTQ and UA channels so that QTQ is placed on channel 45 and the unallotted channel is placed on channel 43.

These changes are illustrated in Figure 2.2. The changes will allow all Gold Coast (Mt Tamborine) services to be simulcast, on an equal basis, should that be required (any such simulcast would follow the restack of the Southern Downs services).

4 Other aspects of this proposed change are discussed in the engineering report on restack channel planning for the Brisbane licence area.5 The arrangement whereby STQ and SBS are placed on channels 34 and 39 respectively has been adopted, rather than the opposite arrangement, to avoid an adjacent channel input for STQ at Goondiwindi. This is of concern to STQ which feeds Goondiwindi via an off-air feed, while SBS feeds Goondiwindi via satellite.

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Figure 2.2: Revised Southern Downs and Gold Coast configuration

Apollo Bay

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2.2.15 GoondiwindiCurrently Goondiwindi services operate at maximum ERP levels of 250 W (SBS, STQ, RTQ and TNQ) or 625 W (ABC). In keeping with Planning Principle 10, the ACMA proposes to equalise services to the greatest extent practical. Consequently, the maximum ERP level in the revised draft instruments will be 250 W, but in the planning data the Goondiwindi ABC service will be shown as 625 W ERP.

2.3 Other revisions to transmitter specificationsThis section discusses maximum ERP and channel allotment order changes that have been made since the earlier draft TLAP was released. These changes are relevant to channel planning but they do not result in proposed changes to the revised draft instruments. However, these changes will be reflected in the planning data.

2.3.1 AyrFollowing a review of operating ERP levels at Ayr, it appears that national services operate at approximately 3.5 kW whereas commercial services may be operating at approximately 5 kW ERP. In keeping with Planning Principle 10, the ACMA proposes to equalise services to the greatest extent practical. Therefore, the maximum ERP level in the revised draft instruments will be 5 kW, but in the planning data the Ayr SBS and ABC services will be shown as 3.5 kW ERP.

2.3.2 BlackwaterFollowing a review of operating ERP levels of services at Blackwater, it appears that national services provide coverage to Blackwater with a grid-pak antenna, and to Dingo and the Bluff with a cross-polarised Yagi antenna. The maximum ERP is approximately 2.5 kW ERP. Commercial services are provided from a slightly different site using a single grid-pack antenna toward Blackwater. This antenna is understood to provide a maximum ERP of 5 kW. In keeping with Planning Principle 10, the ACMA proposes to equalise services to the greatest extent practical. As a result, the maximum ERP level in the revised draft instruments will be 5 kW, but in the planning data the Blackwater SBS and ABC services will be shown as 2.5 kW ERP.

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2.3.3 EmeraldFollowing a review of operating ERP levels of VHF services at Emerald, it appears that national services operate at approximately 350 W, whereas commercial services may be operating at approximately 500 W ERP. In keeping with Planning Principle 10, the ACMA proposes to equalise services to the greatest extent practical. Therefore, the maximum ERP level in the revised draft instruments will be 500 W, but in the planning data the Emerald SBS and ABC services will be shown as 350 W ERP.

2.3.4 Bell Caravan Park (Emu Park)Since the release of the engineering report for Regional Queensland, the ACMA received an application from the Rockhampton Regional Council for low-powered retransmission of five broadcast services at the Bell Caravan Park in Emu Park near Rockhampton.

The services were planned on the basis of protection of locations where the received field strength exceeds the ‘suburban’ field strength level.

Block C was avoided due to its use at Rockhampton. Block D was avoided because of its use at Yeppoon (and to a lesser extent at Rockhampton East). Block B was avoided due to uncertainty about whether current viewer antennas will have adequate performance on those channels. Therefore, it was proposed that the identified channel block for Bell Caravan Park (Emu Park) is Block E.

The proposed channel allotments for Bell Caravan Park (Emu Park) follow Planning Principle 6 and are SBS46, ABC47, STQ48, RTQ49 and TNQ50. These services have been licensed and are expected to commence operation by the end of September 2012.

2.3.5 Mount MorganThe proposed channel allotments for Mount Morgan have been revised according to a request from RBA (which will hold the licences of all these services). The revised channel allotments are: STQ46, RTQ47, TNQ48, ABC49, SBS50 and UA51.

2.3.6 Agnes WaterThe proposed channel allotments for Agnes Water have been revised according to a request from RBA (which will hold the licences of all these services). The revised channel allotments are: STQ46, RTQ47, TNQ48, ABC49, SBS50 and UA51.

2.3.7 NanangoThe proposed channel allotments for Nanango have been revised according to a request from RBA (which will hold the licences of all these services). The revised channel allotments are: STQ46, RTQ47, TNQ48, ABC49, SBS50 and UA51.

2.3.8 Flaxton and MapletonRegional broadcasters no longer intend to proceed with either of these potential gap-filler retransmission sites.

2.3.9 ConondaleRegional broadcasters no longer intend to convert this retransmission site.

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3 Implementation/sequencing considerations

This section of the addendum introduces the concept of restack timing windows and discusses implementation sequencing constraints that may need to be captured as events or circumstances in the revised draft TLAP or as licence conditions. The determination of restack timing windows is not covered in this addendum. It is discussed separately in the supplementary discussion paper for the revised draft TLAP and DCP variations.

3.1 Restack timing windowsThe revised draft TLAP and revised draft variations to the DCPs for Regional Queensland will specify the period for which each channel in the Regional Queensland licence area is allotted. For a service that must restack, the TLAP and DCPs would show two entries—one for the current channel allotment and a second channel allotment for the final (post-restack) channel. By overlapping the periods during which the current and final (or post-restack) channels are allotted, a ‘restack timing window’ can be created within which broadcasters can schedule the actual date for the restack of each site.

The timing window concept is being used as it is not practical to define precise restack dates in the TLAP. This is because any slippage due to equipment delivery or delays due to weather events, or opportunistic advancement of some work when other work is delayed, would require the TLAP to be varied. Broadcasters and the Program Implementation Manager will need to make adequate contingency allowances in their project planning. This is to ensure that any applicable planning permits are obtained, and site works, equipment deliveries and the actual restack for each site occurs before the end of the restack timing window.

Additionally, the restack at each site must be coordinated between broadcasters to minimise, so far as practical, the need for viewers to retune their television-receiving equipment multiple times during a restack timing window.

Implementation works will need to be sequenced to take account of constraints due to services in the Brisbane and Northern NSW licence areas. These constraints are analysed further in Tables 3.1 to 3.4.

3.2 Constraints on the restacking of sitesAn analysis to determine constraints on a service-by-service and site-by-site basis was performed. The results of that analysis are detailed in Table A2.1 in Appendix A2.6

The analysis shows the services which need to be restacked/switched off before other services can be restacked. Two categories of sites were found to impose no constraints on the timing and sequencing of the restack. These are summarised in Table 3.1. They can be restacked at any time that suits the overall sequencing plan for the restack of sites. The restack sequence for other sites will depend on one or more

6 The changes to the previously provided service-by-service constraint listings are minor and result from the channel changes discussed in sections 2.2 or 2.3, and from further consideration of some of the constraints pairings. However, since the restack windows have now been consolidated into a single restack window, for ease of reference a single consolidated constraint listing has been provided in Appendix A2.

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other sites. Therefore, the sequence in which those sites are restacked will need to be appropriately chosen to take account of the constraints indicated in Table A2.1.

Table 3.1: Summary of sites where constraints on broadcast services will not constrain the restacking sequence (i.e., they can be restacked in any order)

Category Area(s) servedSites not requiring any output changes.

Bell Caravan Park (Emu Park), Gladstone West, Goldsborough Valley, Sarina Beaches and Wangetti.

Sites that have no constraints on broadcast services and can be restacked immediately.

Agnes Water, Airlie Beach, Ayr, Babinda, Bancroft, Blackwater, Bowen Town, Boyne Island, Cairns, Cairns North, Capella, Collinsville, Collinsville North IBL, Cooloola Cove7, Darling Downs, Gladstone East, Glenden, Gordonvale, Herberton, Hervey Bay, Mareeba, Middlemount, Miriam Vale/Bororen, Monto, Moonford, Moranbah, Moranbah Town, Mossman, Mossman South, Mount Morgan, Moura, Mundubbera, Murgon, Ravenshoe, Rockhampton East, Springsure, Stuart, Theodore, Tieri, Tin Can Bay7, Townsville North, Wonga Beach and Yeppoon.

Table 3.2: Sites where the restack of broadcast services is constrained by other sites in the non-overlap part of the Regional Queensland licence area

Area served Constraint (col. 2 sites must restack before col.1 site)Crediton IBL GlendenMission Beach TullyMoranbah Town MackayShute Harbour Airlie BeachAtherton MareebaBowen Environs IBL Collinsville North IBL, Bowen TownCairns East MossmanClermont CapellaDysart Moranbah, MiddlemountEidsvold Darling DownsEmerald RockhamptonFlametree/Jubilee Pocket Airlie BeachMackay Airlie BeachMission Beach TullyNanango Darling DownsNebo MackayPort Douglas Cairns East, MossmanProserpine Bowen Town, Airlie BeachRainbow Beach Darling DownsRedlynch Cairns North, Cairns EastRockhampton Capella, MackayShute Harbour Airlie BeachSpeewah Mareeba, Cairns East, Cairns NorthTownsville MackayTully Townsville

7 Rainbow Beach is part of a SFN with Cooloola Cove and Tin Can Bay but unlike those sites, which have no constraints, the Rainbow Beach channel 36 service is constrained by potential interference from the Gympie SBS36 service.

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Wide Bay Gladstone East, RockhamptonYarraman Darling Downs

Table 3.3 shows sites that are directly or indirectly constrained by Brisbane licence area analog and digital services. For instance, although Bell is not directly constrained by any operating Brisbane TV1 licence area services, it is constrained by Southern Downs which, in turn, is constrained by analog services in Brisbane. Consequently, Bell cannot be restacked before the analog switchover in Brisbane. In total, 11 sites that are blocked by Southern Downs (including Southern Downs itself) cannot be restacked before Brisbane is restacked.

In Table 3.3 the critical constraints that prevent the sites being restacked before the Brisbane analog switchover are listed in the ‘Critical constraints’ column. Other constraints (i.e., the sites that need to be restacked before the particular site can be restacked but which are expected to be restacked before the Brisbane analog switchover), are listed in the ‘Other constraints’ column.

In Table 3.4, the dependency of sites on the restack of particular Southern Downs services is explored further.

Table 3.3: Sites with broadcast services that are directly or indirectly constrained by Brisbane licence area sites

Area served Critical constraints Other constraintsBell Southern DownsCrows Nest Southern Downs Darling Downs

Goondiwindi Southern Downs Darling Downs, Upper Namoi

GympieSunshine Coast North (analog), Noosa/Tewantin (analog), Gympie (analog)

Darling Downs

Gympie TownSunshine Coast North (analog), Noosa/Tewantin (analog), Gympie (analog)

Darling Downs

Miles Southern Downs

NambourSunshine Coast North (analog), Noosa/Tewantin (analog), Gympie (analog)

Darling Downs

Noosa/TewantinSunshine Coast North (analog), Noosa/Tewantin (analog), Gympie (analog)

Darling Downs

Peregian Beach Noosa/Tewantin (analog)Point Arkright Noosa/Tewantin (analog)

Southern Downs Brisbane, BoonahDarling Downs, Richmond/Tweed, Upper Namoi

Sunshine Coast North

Sunshine Coast North (analog), Gold Coast (metro) (analog), Gympie (analog)

Darling Downs, Point Arkright, Peregian Beach

Tara Southern DownsTexas Southern DownsToowoomba Southern Downs Darling DownsToowoomba East Southern Downs Darling DownsToowoomba South Southern Downs Darling DownsWarwick Southern Downs Darling Downs

Table 3.4: Regional Queensland sites where the restack of broadcast services is

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constrained by other services at sites in the Brisbane TV1 and/or North NSW switchover areas

Category Area(s) servedConstrained by Southern Downs pre-restack digital services.

Constrained by Southern Downs RTQ43Bell, Goondiwindi, Miles, Tara, Texas, Toowoomba East, Toowoomba South and WarwickConstrained by Southern Downs ABC45Bell, Texas and WarwickConstrained by Southern Downs SBS48Crows Nest and Toowoomba

Some of the areas constrained by Southern Downs (noted in Table 3.4) are also constrained by Richmond/Tweed and Boonah services which, in turn, are constrained by Currumbin, Grafton/Kempsey, Darling Downs and Gold Coast services.

Figure 3.1: Interaction between Southern Downs and surrounding services

Apollo Bay

Area Served Pol

6 7 8 9 9A 10 11 12 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54


ABC

U

A

RTQ

TNQ

SBS


ABC

SBS

STQ

TN

Q

Boonah P V SBS

BT

Q

AB

C

UA

TV

Q

Q

TQ

Boonah C V SBS

ABC

QTQ

TVQ

BTQ

SBS

RICHMOND/TWEED P H UA

AB

C

NEN

NBN

NRN

SBS

RICHMOND/TWEED C H ABC

NRN AB

C

NRN

NEN

NBN

SBS

SBS

NEN

NBN

GOLD COAST P H SBS

AB

C

BTQ

UA

TV

Q

Q

TQ

N

EN

N

BN

N

RN

GOLD COAST C H SBS

NRN

TVQ

ABC

BTQ

BTQ

BRISBANE P H BTQ

SBS

Q

TQ

DAB

U

A

TVQ

ABC

CT

Q

BRISBANE C H BTQ

BT

QQ

TQ

QTQ

DAB

TVQ

TVQ

AB

C SB

S

SBS

CTQ

DARLING DOWNS P H UA

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

SBS

DARLING DOWNS C H STQ

ABC

TNQ

RTQ

SBS

GRAFTON/KEMPSEY P H UA

N

EN

AB

C

NBN

NRN

SBS

GRAFTON/KEMPSEY C H NRN SB

S

NEN

N

EN

NBN

N

BN ABC

NRN

SB

S

UPPER NAMOI P H SBS

AB

C

NEN

NBN

NRN

UA

UPPER NAMOI C H ABC

ABC

NEN

NEN

SBS

NBN

NRN SB

S N

BN

NRN

A B C D E

Southern Downs RTQ43 cannot move to its final RTQ37 channel until the Richmond/Tweed NBN37, Upper Namoi NBN37 and Darling Downs ABC37 services

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vacate channel 37. However, Richmond/Tweed NBN37 cannot move to its final NBN31 channel until the Grafton/Kempsey analog NEN31 service ceases operation.

Southern Downs ABC45 cannot move to its final ABC35 channel until the Richmond/Tweed NEN35 service vacates channel 35. However, Richmond/Tweed NEN35 cannot move to its final NEN30 channel until the Currumbin TVQ30 analog service ceases operation.

Southern Downs STQ51 cannot move to its final STQ34 channel until the Darling Downs STQ34 services vacates channel 34 (note, however, that the Darling Downs service can be restacked at any time).

Southern Downs SBS48 cannot move to its final SBS39 channel until the Boonah SBS39 service vacates channel 39. However, the Boonah SBS39 service cannot move to its final SBS40 channel until the Darling Downs TNQ40 digital service vacates channel 40 (note, however, that the Darling Downs service can be restacked at any time).

Southern Downs TNQ52 cannot move to its final TNQ38 channel until the Brisbane CTQ38 service vacates channel 38 (but, as noted in section 2.1.12, this is a necessary precursor to the sequence of events being discussed here).

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Appendix A1—Proposed channel planRegional Queensland licence area sites

#REF!

Area Served Pol

6 7 8 9 9A 10 11 12 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69

Wonga Beach P H SBS

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

UA

Wonga Beach C H ABC

STQ

TNQ

RTQ

SBS

Mossman P V SBS

U

A

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

ABC

Mossman C V SBS

ABC

STQ

TNQ

RTQ

Mossman South P H SBS

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

UA

TN

Q

Mossman South C H SB

S

ABC

TNQ

STQ

RTQ

Port Douglas P V SBS

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

UA

Port Douglas C V ABC

STQ

TNQ

RTQ

SBS

Wangetti P H ABC

Wangetti C H ABC

Cairns North P H SBS

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

UA

Cairns North C H ABC

STQ

TNQ

RTQ

SBS

Speewah P H SBS

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

UA

Speewah C H ABC

SBS

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

Redlynch P H STQ

ABC

SB

S

RTQ

TNQ

UA

Redlynch C H RTQ

SBS

ABC

STQ

TNQ

Cairns East P V U

A

RTQ

ABC

ST

Q

TN

Q

SB

S

Cairns East C V ABC

STQ

TNQ

RTQ

SBS

Mareeba P H SBS

RT

Q

AB

C

STQ

TNQ

UA

Mareeba C H ABC

STQ

TNQ

RTQ

SBS

Gordonvale P H TNQ

SBS

AB

C

RTQ

STQ

UA

Gordonvale C H ABC

STQ

TNQ

RTQ

SBS

Goldsborough Valley P V ABC

SB

S

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

UA

Goldsborough Valley C V ABC

SBS

STQ

RT

Q

TNQ

Atherton P H SBS

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

UA

Atherton C H SBS

RTQ

STQ

TNQ

ABC

CAIRNS P H TNQ

SBS

AB

C

UA

ST

Q

RT

Q

CAIRNS C H TNQ

ABC

STQ

RT

Q

SBS

Herberton P H SBS

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

UA

Herberton C H SBS

RTQ

STQ

TNQ

ABC

Babinda P V TNQ

SBS

AB

C

RTQ

STQ

UA

Babinda C V ABC

STQ

TNQ

RTQ

SBS

Ravenshoe P V SBS

RT

Q

AB

C

STQ

TNQ

UA

Ravenshoe C V ABC

STQ

TNQ

RTQ

SBS

Tully P V RTQ

ABC

ST

Q

U

A

TNQ

SBS

Tully C V RTQ

SBS

STQ

ABC

TNQ

A B C D E

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Area Served Pol

6 7 8 9 9A 10 11 12 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69

Mission Beach P V TNQ

SBS

AB

C

RTQ

STQ

UA

Mission Beach C V RTQ

SBS

STQ

ABC

TNQ

Cardwell P H TNQ

SBS

AB

C

RTQ

STQ

UA

Cardwell C H STQ

TNQ

SB

S AB

C RT

Q

Townsville North P H ABC

ST

Q

TN

Q

RT

Q

U

A

SBS

Townsville North C H SBS

ABC

STQ

TNQ

RTQ

TOWNSVILLE P H ABC

RT

Q

TN

Q

SB

S

STQ

UA

TOWNSVILLE C H ABC

TNQ

SB

S ST

Q

RTQ

Stuart P H ABC

ST

Q

TN

Q

RT

Q

U

A

SBS

Stuart C H SBS

ABC

STQ

TNQ

RTQ

Charters Towers P H SBS

U

A

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

ABC

Charters Towers C H SBS

ABC

STQ

TNQ

RTQ

Ayr P H SBS

U

A

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

ABC

Ayr C H TNQ

SBS

STQ

ABC

RTQ

Bowen Environs IBL P H STQ

RTQ

TNQ

Bowen Environs IBL C H RTQ

TNQ

STQ

Bowen Town P H SBS

U

A

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

ABC

Bowen Town C H SBS

TNQ

RTQ

STQ

ABC

Collinsville North IBL P H STQ

RTQ

TNQ

Collinsville North IBL C H TNQ

ST

Q

RTQ

Collinsville P H SBS

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

UA

Collinsville C H SBS

ABC

STQ

TNQ

RTQ

Proserpine P H SBS

U

A

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

ABC

Proserpine C H ABC

SBS

STQ

TNQ

RTQ

Airlie Beach P H SBS

U

A

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

ABC

Airlie Beach C H SBS

TNQ

RTQ

STQ

ABC

Flametree/Jubilee Pocket P V SBS

U

A

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

ABC

Flametree/Jubilee Pocket C V ABC

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

SBS

Shute Harbour P H SBS

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

UA

Shute Harbour C H SBS

ABC

STQ

TNQ

RTQ

Glenden P H TNQ

ABC

ST

Q

RT

Q

SB

S

UA

Glenden C H TNQ

RTQ

ABC

STQ

SBS

Crediton IBL P H STQ

RTQ

TNQ

Crediton IBL C H STQ

TNQ

RTQ

MACKAY P H ABC

SB

S

STQ

UA

TN

Q

RT

Q

MACKAY C H STQ

AB

C

SBS

TNQ

RTQ

Nebo P H UA

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

SBS

Nebo C H ABC

STQ

TNQ

RTQ

SBS

A B C D E

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Cooktown

Area Served Pol

6 7 8 9 9A 10 11 12 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69

Sarina Beaches P V UA

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

SBS

Sarina Beaches C V ABC

STQ

RT

Q

TNQ

SB

S

Moranbah Town P V SBS

U

A

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

ABC

Moranbah Town C V ABC

STQ

TNQ

RTQ

SBS

Moranbah P V TNQ

STQ

ABC

RT

Q

SB

S

UA

Moranbah C V TNQ

RTQ

STQ

AB

C

SBS

Dysart P V SBS

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

UA

Dysart C V ABC

STQ

SBS

TNQ

RTQ

Clermont P H SBS

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

UA

Clermont C H ABC

SBS

STQ

TNQ

RTQ

Capella P H SBS

ST

Q

RT

Q

AB

C

TNQ

UA

Capella C H SBS

RTQ

AB

C

TNQ

ST

Q

Middlemount P V SBS

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

UA

Middlemount C V ABC

STQ

SBS

TNQ

RT

Q

Tieri P H UA

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

SBS

Tieri C H ABC

SBS

TNQ

RTQ

STQ

Emerald P H STQ

RTQ

TNQ

UA

AB

C

SBS

Emerald C H RTQ

ABC

SBS

STQ

TNQ

Blackwater P DH SBS

AB

C

TNQ

STQ

RTQ

UA

Blackwater C DH SBS

STQ

ABC

TNQ

RTQ

Springsure P V SBS

AB

C

UA

RT

Q

ST

Q

TN

Q

Springsure C V TNQ

AB

C ST

Q

RTQ

SBS

Yeppoon P H SBS

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

UA

Yeppoon C H SBS

ABC

STQ

TNQ

RTQ

Rockhampton East P H SB

S

ABC

ST

Q

RT

Q

TN

Q

U

A

Rockhampton East C H SBS

ABC

STQ

TNQ

RTQ

Mount Morgan P V STQ

RTQ

TNQ

ABC

SB

S

UA

Mount Morgan C V ABC

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

SBS

ROCKHAMPTON P H ABC

RT

Q

TN

Q

SB

S

STQ

UA

ROCKHAMPTON C H ABC

RTQ

TNQ

SB

S ST

Q

Moura P V SBS

AB

C

STQ

TNQ

RTQ

UA

Moura C V SBS

STQ

TN

Q

RTQ

ABC

Gladstone East P V UA

ST

Q

SB

S

RTQ

TNQ

ABC

Gladstone East C HV RTQ

SBS

ABC

STQ

TNQ

Gladstone West P H SBS

AB

C

STQ

TNQ

RTQ

UA

Gladstone West C H SBS

ABC

STQ

TN

Q

RTQ

Boyne Island P H SBS

AB

C

UA

RT

Q

TN

Q

ST

Q

Boyne Island C H SBS

ABC

STQ

TNQ

RTQ

A B C D E

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Cooktown

Area Served Pol

6 7 8 9 9A 10 11 12 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69

Theodore P V ABC

Theodore C V ABC

Miriam Vale/Bororen P V ABC

Miriam Vale/Bororen C V ABC

Agnes Water P H STQ

RTQ

TNQ

ABC

SB

S

UA

Agnes Water C H ABC

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

SBS

Moonford P V SBS

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

UA

TN

Q

Moonford C V SBS

ABC

STQ

RT

Q

TNQ

Bancroft P V SBS

AB

C

STQ

UA

TN

Q

RT

Q

Bancroft C V SBS

ABC

STQ

TNQ

RT

Q

Monto P V UA

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

SBS

Monto C V SBS

ABC

STQ

TNQ

RTQ

Eidsvold P H SBS

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

UA

Eidsvold C H SBS

ABC

STQ

TNQ

RTQ

Mundubbera P H UA

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

SBS

Mundubbera C H ST

Q

TNQ

RT

Q

ABC

SBS

WIDE BAY P V SBS

ST

Q

TN

Q

RTQ

ABC

U

A

WIDE BAY C VH STQ

TNQ

AB

C RT

Q

SBS

Miles P H UA

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

UA

Miles C H STQ

TNQ

ABC

RTQ

Hervey Bay P H UA

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

SBS

Hervey Bay C H SBS

ABC

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

Murgon P V UA

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

UA

Murgon C V ABC

STQ

TNQ

RTQ

Tin Can Bay P V SB

S

ABC

U

A

RTQ

TNQ

STQ

Tin Can Bay C V ABC

SBS

STQ

TNQ

RTQ

Cooloola Cove P V SB

S

ABC

U

A

RTQ

TNQ

STQ

Cooloola Cove C V ABC

SBS

STQ

TNQ

RTQ

Rainbow Beach P H SBS

AB

C

UA

RT

Q

TN

Q

ST

Q

Rainbow Beach C H ABC

SBS

STQ

TNQ

RTQ

Tara P V UA

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

UA

Tara C V ABC

STQ

TNQ

RTQ

Bell P H UA

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

SBS

Bell C H SBS

ABC

STQ

TNQ

RTQ

Nanango P V STQ

RTQ

TNQ

ABC

SB

S

UA

Nanango C V ABC

STQ

TNQ

RTQ

SBS

Yarraman P V UA

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

SBS

Yarraman C V ABC

STQ

TNQ

RTQ

SBS

A B C D E

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Cooktown

Area Served Pol

6 7 8 9 9A 10 11 12 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69

DARLING DOWNS P H UA

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

SBS

DARLING DOWNS C H STQ

ABC

TNQ

RTQ

SBS

Gympie Town P H RTQ

TNQ

STQ

ABC

SB

S

UA

Gympie Town C H SBS

TNQ

SBS

ABC

ABC

TNQ

STQ

RT

Q

RTQ

ST

Q

Gympie P H SBS

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

UA

Gympie C H SBS

SBS

ABC

TNQ

TN

Q

RTQ

STQ

ABC

STQ

RTQ

Noosa/Tewantin P V SBS

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

UA

Noosa/Tewantin C V SBS

ABC

STQ

SBS

TNQ

RTQ

TNQ

ABC

STQ

RTQ

Peregian Beach P V UA

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

SBS

Peregian Beach C V ST

Q

RTQ

SBS

ABC

TNQ

Nambour P H SBS

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

UA

Nambour C H SBS

TNQ

SBS

ABC

STQ

ABC

TNQ

STQ

RTQ

RTQ

Point Arkwright P V UA

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

SBS

Point Arkwright C V STQ

RT

Q

SBS

ABC

TNQ

Sunshine Coast North P H RTQ

TNQ

STQ

ABC

SB

S

UA

Sunshine Coast North C H SBS

SBS

ABC

STQ

TNQ

TNQ

RTQ

ABC

STQ

RTQ

Crows Nest P V SBS

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

UA

Crows Nest C V SB

S

ABC

STQ

TNQ

RTQ

Toowoomba P H SBS

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

UA

Toowoomba C H ABC

STQ

TNQ

RTQ

SBS

Toowoomba East P H SBS

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

UA

Toowoomba East C H ABC

STQ

TNQ

RTQ

SBS

Toowoomba South P V SBS

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

UA

Toowoomba South C V ABC

STQ

TNQ

RTQ

SBS

Goondiwindi P H SBS

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

UA

Goondiwindi C H ABC

STQ

SB

S

TNQ

RTQ

Warwick P H UA

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

SBS

Warwick C H SBS

ABC

STQ

TNQ

RTQ


ABC

U

A

RTQ

TNQ

SBS


ABC

SBS

STQ

TN

Q

Texas P H UA

AB

C

STQ

RTQ

TNQ

SBS

Texas C H ABC

STQ

SB

S

TNQ

RTQ

A B C D E

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DARLING DOWNS

Area Served Pol

6 7 8 9 9A 10 11 12 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69

Brisbane North West P V UA

AB

C

BTQ

QTQ

TVQ

SBS

Brisbane North West C V ABC

QTQ

TV

Q

BTQ

SBS

Esk P V SBS

BT

Q

U

A

QTQ

TVQ

ABC

Esk C V ABC

QTQ

BTQ

TVQ

SBS

SBS

ABC

QTQ

BTQ

TVQ

Sunshine Coast South P H BTQ

SBS

U

A

QTQ

TVQ

ABC

Sunshine Coast South C H SBS

QTQ AB

C

BTQ

BTQ

TVQ

TV

Q

QTQ

BRISBANE P H BTQ

SBS

Q

TQ

DAB

U

A

TVQ

ABC

CT

Q

BRISBANE C H BTQ

B

TQQ

TQ

QTQ

DAB

TVQ

TVQ

AB

C S

BS SBS

CTQ

Boonah P V SBS

BT

Q

AB

C

UA

TV

Q

Q

TQ

Boonah C V SBS

ABC

QTQ

TVQ

BTQ

SBS

ABC

QTQ

TVQ

BTQ

Brisbane South East P V UA

AB

C

BTQ

QTQ

TVQ

SBS

Brisbane South East C V ABC

TVQ

BTQ

QTQ

SBS

GOLD COAST P H SB

S

ABC

BT

Q

U

A

TVQ

QTQ

NEN

NBN

NRN

GOLD COAST C H SBS

NRN

TVQ

ABC

BTQ

BTQ

NRN TV

Q

QTQ

QTQ

SBS

ABC

NEN

NEN

NBN

NBN

Gold Coast Southern Hinterland P H BTQ

QTQ

TVQ

NEN

NBN

NRN

SBS

AB

C

UA

Gold Coast Southern Hinterland C H SB

S

NRN

BTQ

TVQ

QTQ

ABC

NEN

NBN

Currumbin P V BTQ

QTQ

TVQ

NEN

NBN

NRN

SBS

AB

C

UA

Currumbin C V TVQ

ABC

SBS

BTQ

NRN

NRN

QTQ SB

S

NEN BT

Q

NBN TV

Q

QTQ

ABC

NEN

NBN

Tenterfield P H SBS

AB

C

NEN

NBN

NRN

UA

Tenterfield C H SBS

SBS

ABC

NRN

NRN

NEN

NEN

NBN

NBN

ABC

RICHMOND/TWEED P H UA

AB

C

NEN

NBN

NRN

SBS

RICHMOND/TWEED C H ABC

NRN AB

C

NRN

NEN

NBN

SBS

SBS

NEN

NBN

UPPER NAMOI P H SBS

AB

C

NEN

NBN

NRN

UA

UPPER NAMOI C H ABC

ABC

NEN

NEN

SBS

NBN

NRN SB

S N

BN

NRN

A B C D E

Current or planned digital service.

Current analog service.

Currently operating digital radio (DAB) services.

Proposed restack digital channel allotment.

4 Currently operating analog that will be converted to digital via a hot-swap.

Interim digital channel.

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Appendix A2—Service-by-service constraint listThe following table summarises analog and digital services (if any) that would constrain a service moving to its final restack channel.

Note: Some services do not need to be restacked (i.e., they already operate on their final, post-restack channels) and some other services do not have any constraints and could be restacked immediately.

Table A2.1: Constraints on restack of Regional Queensland TV1 licence area services

Area served Call sign

Current channel

Final channel Constraint or comment

Agnes Water STQ 57 46 No constraints.Agnes Water RTQ 60 47 No constraints.Agnes Water TNQ 63 48 No constraints.Agnes Water ABC 54 49 No constraints.Agnes Water SBS 66 50 No constraints.Agnes Water UA 51 No constraints.Airlie Beach SBS 28 34 No constraints.

Airlie Beach UA 35May not commence before digital MACKAY RTQ35 restack.

Airlie Beach STQ 47 36 No constraints.Airlie Beach RTQ 44 37 No constraints.Airlie Beach TNQ 41 38 No constraints.Airlie Beach ABC 50 39 No constraints.Atherton SBS 55 46 Must restack after digital Mareeba TNQ46 restack.Atherton ABC 67 47 No constraints.Atherton STQ 61 48 No constraints.Atherton RTQ 58 49 Must restack after digital Mareeba RTQ49 restack.Atherton TNQ 64 50 No constraints.Atherton UA 51 No constraints.Ayr SBS 56 40 No constraints.

Ayr UA 41May not commence before digital Townsville RTQ41 restack.

Ayr STQ 59 42 No constraints.Ayr RTQ 65 43 No constraints.Ayr TNQ 53 44 No constraints.Ayr ABC 62 45 No constraints.Babinda TNQ 46 46 No channel change required at restack.Babinda SBS 52 47 No constraints.Babinda ABC 42 48 No constraints.Babinda RTQ 49 49 No channel change required at restack.

Babinda STQ 43 50No constraints.


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Babinda UA 51 No constraints.Bancroft SBS 33 34 No constraints.Bancroft ABC 35 35 No channel change required at restack.Bancroft STQ 36 36 No channel change required at restack.Bancroft UA 37 No constraints.Bancroft TNQ 38 38 No channel change required at restack.Bancroft RTQ 39 39 No channel change required at restack.

Bell UA 40May not commence before digital Darling Downs TNQ40 restack.

Bell ABC 55 41 No constraints.Bell STQ 58 42 No constraints.

Bell RTQ 64 43Must restack after digital Southern Downs RTQ43 restack.

Bell TNQ 61 44 No constraints.

Bell SBS 52 45Must restack after digital Southern Downs ABC45 restack.

Bell Caravan park,Emu Park SBS 46 46 No channel change required at restack.

Bell Caravan park,Emu Park ABC 47 47 No channel change required at restack.

Bell Caravan park,Emu Park STQ 48 48 No channel change required at restack.

Bell Caravan park,Emu Park RTQ 49 49 No channel change required at restack.

Bell Caravan park,Emu Park TNQ 50 50 No channel change required at restack.

Bell Caravan park,Emu Park UA 51 No constraints.

Blackwater SBS 42 46 No constraints.Blackwater ABC 47 47 No channel change required at restack.Blackwater TNQ 48 48 No channel change required at restack.Blackwater STQ 45 49 No constraints.Blackwater RTQ 50 50 No channel change required at restack.Blackwater UA 51 No constraints.

Bowen Environs IBL STQ 51 47Must restack after digital Collinsville North IBL STQ47 restack.

Bowen Environs IBL RTQ 42 48 No constraints.

Bowen Environs IBL TNQ 45 49Must restack after digital Collinsville North IBL RTQ49, Bowen Town ABC49 restack.

Bowen Town SBS 34 34 No channel change required at restack.

Bowen Town UA 35May not commence before digital Mackay RTQ35 restack.

Bowen Town STQ 46 36 No constraints.Bowen Town RTQ 43 37 No constraints.Bowen Town TNQ 40 38 No constraints.Bowen Town ABC 49 39 No constraints.Boyne Island SBS 53 40 No constraints.Boyne Island ABC 56 41 No constraints.


Current channel


Boyne Island UA 42May not commence before digital Gladstone East TNQ42 restack.

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Boyne Island RTQ 65 43 No constraints.Boyne Island TNQ 62 44 No constraints.Boyne Island STQ 59 45 No constraints.Cairns TNQ 6 6 No channel change required at restack.Cairns SBS 29 7 No constraints.Cairns ABC 8 8 No channel change required at restack.

Cairns UA 10May not commence before digital Mackay ABC10 restack.

Cairns STQ 11 11 No channel change required at restack.Cairns RTQ 12 12 No channel change required at restack.

Cairns East UA 40May not commence before digital Mossman ABC40 restack.

Cairns East RTQ 49 41 No constraints.Cairns East ABC 42 42 No channel change required at restack.Cairns East STQ 43 43 No channel change required at restack.Cairns East TNQ 46 44 No constraints.Cairns East SBS 52 45 Must restack after digital Mossman STQ45 restack.Cairns North SBS 52 34 No constraints.Cairns North ABC 42 35 No constraints.Cairns North STQ 43 36 No constraints.Cairns North RTQ 49 37 No constraints.Cairns North TNQ 46 38 No constraints.Cairns North UA 39 No constraints.Capella SBS 28 28 No channel change required at restack.Capella STQ 34 29 No constraints.Capella RTQ 30 30 No channel change required at restack.Capella ABC 31 31 No channel change required at restack.Capella TNQ 33 32 No constraints.Capella UA 33 No constraints.Cardwell TNQ 46 46 No channel change required at restack.Cardwell SBS 47 47 No channel change required at restack.Cardwell ABC 48 48 No channel change required at restack.Cardwell RTQ 49 49 No channel change required at restack.Cardwell STQ 43 50 Must restack after digital Tully SBS50 restack.Cardwell UA 51 No constraints.Charters Towers SBS 51 40 No constraints.

Charters Towers UA 41May not commence before digital Townsville RTQ41 restack.

Charters Towers STQ 57 42 No constraints.Charters Towers RTQ 63 43 No constraints.Charters Towers TNQ 60 44 No constraints.Charters Towers ABC 54 45 No constraints.Clermont SBS 57 34 Must restack after digital Capella STQ34 restack.


Current channel


Clermont ABC 54 35 No constraints.Clermont STQ 60 36 No constraints.Clermont RTQ 66 37 No constraints.

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Clermont TNQ 63 38 No constraints.Clermont UA 39 No constraints.Collinsville SBS 53 34 No constraints.Collinsville ABC 56 35 No constraints.Collinsville STQ 59 36 No constraints.Collinsville RTQ 65 37 No constraints.Collinsville TNQ 62 38 No constraints.Collinsville UA 39 No constraints.Collinsville North IBL STQ 47 41 No constraints.Collinsville North IBL RTQ 49 43 No constraints.Collinsville North IBL TNQ 46 44 No constraints.Cooloola Cove SBS 57 34 No constraints.Cooloola Cove ABC 54 35 No constraints.Cooloola Cove UA 36 No constraints.Cooloola Cove RTQ 69 37 No constraints.Cooloola Cove TNQ 66 38 No constraints.Cooloola Cove STQ 63 39 No constraints.Crediton IBL STQ 57 47 No constraints.Crediton IBL RTQ 63 48 No constraints.Crediton IBL TNQ 60 49 Must restack after digital Glenden STQ49 restack.

Crows Nest SBS 56 46Must restack after digital Darling Downs RTQ46 restack.

Crows Nest ABC 59 47 No constraints.

Crows Nest STQ 62 48Must restack after digital Southern Downs SBS48 restack.

Crows Nest RTQ 68 49Must restack after digital Darling Downs SBS49 restack.

Crows Nest TNQ 65 50 No constraints.

Crows Nest UA 51May not commence before digital Southern Downs STQ51 restack.

Darling DownsUA 28

May not commence before digital Wide Bay SBS28 restack and before analog Brisbane SBS28 switch-off.

Darling Downs ABC 37 29 No constraints.Darling Downs STQ 34 30 No constraints.Darling Downs RTQ 46 31 No constraints.Darling Downs TNQ 40 32 No constraints.Darling Downs SBS 49 33 No constraints.Dysart SBS 61 40 No constraints.Dysart ABC 55 41 Must restack after digital Moranbah TNQ41 restack.Dysart STQ 58 42 No constraints.

Dysart RTQ 67 43Must restack after digital Middlemount ABC43 restack.


Current channel


Dysart TNQ 64 44 Must restack after digital Moranbah RTQ44 restack.Dysart UA 45 No constraints.

Eidsvold SBS 53 46Must restack after digital Darling Downs RTQ46 restack.

Eidsvold ABC 56 47 No constraints.

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Eidsvold STQ 59 48 No constraints.

Eidsvold RTQ 65 49Must restack after digital Darling Downs SBS49 restack.

Eidsvold TNQ 62 50 No constraints.Eidsvold UA 51 No constraints.Emerald STQ 60 6 No constraints.Emerald RTQ 7 7 No channel change required at restack.Emerald TNQ 63 8 No constraints.Emerald UA 10 No constraints.

Emerald ABC 9 11Must restack after digital Rockhampton ABC11 restack.

Emerald SBS 57 12Must restack after digital Rockhampton RTQ12 restack.

Flametree/Jubilee Pocket SBS 66 40 No constraints.

Flametree/Jubilee Pocket UA 41May not commence before digital Airlie Beach TNQ41 restack.

Flametree/Jubilee Pocket STQ 57 42 No constraints.Flametree/Jubilee Pocket RTQ 60 43 No constraints.

Flametree/Jubilee Pocket TNQ 63 44Must restack after digital Airlie Beach RTQ44 restack.

Flametree/Jubilee Pocket ABC 54 45 No constraints.

Gladstone East UA 28May not commence before digital Wide Bay SBS28 restack.

Gladstone East STQ 39 29 No constraints.Gladstone East SBS 30 30 No channel change required at restack.Gladstone East RTQ 8 31 No constraints.Gladstone East TNQ 42 32 No constraints.Gladstone East ABC 33 33 No channel change required at restack.Gladstone West SBS 46 46 No channel change required at restack.Gladstone West ABC 47 47 No channel change required at restack.Gladstone West STQ 48 48 No channel change required at restack.Gladstone West TNQ 49 49 No channel change required at restack.Gladstone West RTQ 50 50 No channel change required at restack.Gladstone West UA 51 No constraints.Glenden TNQ 40 40 No channel change required at restack.Glenden ABC 46 41 No constraints.Glenden STQ 49 42 No constraints.Glenden RTQ 43 43 No channel change required at restack.Glenden SBS 52 44 No constraints.


Current channel


Glenden UA 45 No constraints.Goldsborough Valley ABC 34 34 No channel change required at restack.Goldsborough Valley SBS 35 35 No channel change required at restack.Goldsborough Valley STQ 36 36 No channel change required at restack.Goldsborough Valley RTQ 37 37 No channel change required at restack.Goldsborough Valley TNQ 38 38 No channel change required at restack.Goldsborough Valley UA 39 No constraints.

Goondiwindi SBS 60 40Must restack after digital Upper Namoi NRN40, Darling Downs TNQ40 restack.

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Goondiwindi ABC 56 41 No constraints.Goondiwindi STQ 59 42 No constraints.

Goondiwindi RTQ 65 43Must restack after digital Southern Downs RTQ43 restack.

Goondiwindi TNQ 62 44 No constraints.

Goondiwindi UA 45May not commence before digital Southern Downs ABC45 restack.

Gordonvale TNQ 46 46 No channel change required at restack.Gordonvale SBS 52 47 No constraints.Gordonvale ABC 42 48 No constraints.Gordonvale RTQ 49 49 No channel change required at restack.Gordonvale STQ 43 50 No constraints.Gordonvale UA 51 No constraints.

GympieSBS 36 40

Must restack after digital Darling Downs TNQ40 restack and analog Sunshine Coast North ABQ40 switch-off.

Gympie ABC 62 41Must restack after analog Noosa/Tewantin TNQ41 switch-off.

Gympie STQ 65 42 Must restack after analog Gympie SBS42 switch-off.

Gympie RTQ 68 43Must restack after analog Sunshine Coast North STQ43 switch-off.

Gympie TNQ 47 44Must restack after analog Noosa/Tewantin RTQ44 switch-off.

Gympie UA 45May not commence until after analog Gympie ABC45 switch-off.

Gympie TownRTQ 68 46

Must restack after digital Darling Downs RTQ46 restack and analog Sunshine Coast North TNQ46 switch-off.

Gympie Town TNQ 47 47 No channel change required at restack.Gympie Town STQ 65 48 Must restack after analog Gympie TNQ48 switch-off.

Gympie TownABC 62 49

Must restack after digital Darling Downs SBS49 restack and analog Sunshine Coast North RTQ49 switch-off.

Gympie Town SBS 36 50 Must restack after analog Gympie SBS50 switch-off.

Gympie Town UA 51May not commence until after analog Gympie RTQ51 switch-off.

Herberton SBS 55 34 No constraints.Herberton ABC 67 35 No constraints.Herberton STQ 61 36 No constraints.


Current channel


Herberton RTQ 58 37 No constraints.Herberton TNQ 64 38 No constraints.Herberton UA 39 No constraints.

Hervey Bay UA 40May not commence before digital Darling Downs TNQ40 restack.

Hervey Bay ABC 56 41 No constraints.Hervey Bay STQ 59 42 No constraints.Hervey Bay RTQ 62 43 No constraints.Hervey Bay TNQ 68 44 No constraints.Hervey Bay SBS 53 45 No constraints.

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Mackay ABC 10 28Must restack after digital Airlie Beach SBS28 restack.

Mackay SBS 29 29 No channel change required at restack.Mackay STQ 9A 30 No constraints.

Mackay UA 31May not commence before digital Townsville ABC31 restack.

Mackay TNQ 32 32 No channel change required at restack.Mackay RTQ 35 33 No constraints.Mareeba SBS 52 40 No constraints.Mareeba RTQ 49 41 No constraints.Mareeba ABC 42 42 No channel change required at restack.Mareeba STQ 43 43 No channel change required at restack.Mareeba TNQ 46 44 No constraints.Mareeba UA 45 No constraints.Middlemount SBS 49 34 No constraints.Middlemount ABC 43 35 No constraints.Middlemount STQ 46 36 No constraints.Middlemount RTQ 53 37 No constraints.Middlemount TNQ 52 38 No constraints.Middlemount UA 39 No constraints.

Miles UA 40May not commence before digital Darling Downs TNQ40 restack.

Miles ABC 63 41 No constraints.Miles STQ 57 42 No constraints.

Miles RTQ 66 43Must restack after digital Southern Downs RTQ43 restack.

Miles TNQ 60 44 No constraints.

Miles UA 45May not commence before digital Southern Downs ABC45 restack.

Miriam Vale/Bororen ABC 56 41 No constraints.Mission Beach TNQ 68 46 No constraints.Mission Beach SBS 50 47 No constraints.Mission Beach ABC 56 48 No constraints.Mission Beach RTQ 40 49 No constraints.Mission Beach STQ 53 50 Must restack after digital Tully SBS50 restack.Mission Beach UA 51 No constraints.


Current channel


Monto UA 40May not commence before digital Darling Downs TNQ40 restack.

Monto ABC 57 41 No constraints.Monto STQ 60 42 No constraints.Monto RTQ 66 43 No constraints.Monto TNQ 63 44 No constraints.Monto SBS 50 45 No constraints.Moonford SBS 46 46 No channel change required at restack.Moonford ABC 47 47 No channel change required at restack.Moonford STQ 48 48 No channel change required at restack.Moonford RTQ 49 49 No channel change required at restack.

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Moonford UA 50May not commence before digital Monto SBS50 restack.

Moonford TNQ 51 51 No channel change required at restack.Moranbah TNQ 41 46 No constraints.Moranbah STQ 47 47 No channel change required at restack.Moranbah ABC 48 48 No channel change required at restack.Moranbah RTQ 44 49 No constraints.Moranbah SBS 50 50 No channel change required at restack.Moranbah UA 51 No constraints.Moranbah Town SBS 66 34 No constraints.Moranbah Town ABC 54 35 No constraints.Moranbah Town STQ 57 36 No constraints.Moranbah Town RTQ 63 37 No constraints.Moranbah Town TNQ 60 38 No constraints.Moranbah Town UA 39 No constraints.Mossman SBS 38 28 No constraints.

Mossman UA 29May not commence before digital Cairns SBS29 restack.

Mossman STQ 45 30 No constraints.Mossman RTQ 51 31 No constraints.Mossman TNQ 48 32 No constraints.Mossman ABC 40 33 No constraints.Mossman South SBS 56 34 No constraints.Mossman South ABC 59 35 No constraints.Mossman South STQ 65 36 No constraints.Mossman South RTQ 68 37 No constraints.

Mossman South UA 38May not commence before digital Mossman SBS38 restack.

Mossman South TNQ 62 39 No constraints.Mount Morgan STQ 59 46 No constraints.Mount Morgan RTQ 62 47 No constraints.Mount Morgan TNQ 65 48 No constraints.Mount Morgan ABC 56 49 No constraints.Mount Morgan SBS 68 50 No constraints.


Current channel


Mount Morgan UA 51 No constraints.Moura SBS 46 46 No channel change required at restack.Moura ABC 53 47 No constraints.Moura STQ 48 48 No channel change required at restack.Moura TNQ 49 49 No channel change required at restack.Moura RTQ 50 50 No channel change required at restack.Moura UA 51 No constraints.

Mundubbera UA 40May not commence before digital Darling Downs TNQ40 restack.

Mundubbera ABC 56 41 No constraints.Mundubbera STQ 53 42 No constraints.Mundubbera RTQ 55 43 No constraints.

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Mundubbera TNQ 54 44 No constraints.Mundubbera SBS 57 45 No constraints.

Murgon UA 40May not commence before digital Darling Downs TNQ40 restack.

Murgon ABC 56 41 No constraints.Murgon STQ 59 42 No constraints.Murgon RTQ 65 43 No constraints.Murgon TNQ 62 44 No constraints.Murgon UA 45 No constraints.

NambourSBS 36 40

Must restack after digital Darling Downs TNQ40 restack and after analog Sunshine Coast North ABQ40 switch-off.

Nambour ABC 62 41Must restack after analog Noosa/Tewantin TNQ41 switch-off.

Nambour STQ 65 42 Must restack after analog Gympie SBS42 switch-off.

NambourRTQ 68 43

Must restack after digital Darling Downs TNQ40 restack and after analog Sunshine Coast North STQ430 switch-off.

Nambour TNQ 47 44Must restack after analog Noosa/Tewantin RTQ44 switch-off.

Nambour UA 45May not commence until after analog Gympie ABC45 switch-off.

Nanango STQ 59 46Must restack after digital Darling Downs RTQ46 restack.

Nanango RTQ 65 47 No constraints.Nanango TNQ 62 48 No constraints.

Nanango ABC 56 49Must restack after digital Darling Downs SBS49 restack.

Nanango SBS 68 50 No constraints.Nanango UA 51 No constraints.Nebo UA 34 No constraints.Nebo ABC 54 35 Must restack after digital Mackay RTQ35 restack.Nebo STQ 57 36 No constraints.Nebo RTQ 63 37 No constraints.Nebo TNQ 60 38 No constraints.


Current channel


Nebo SBS 66 39 No constraints.

Noosa/TewantinSBS 36 40

Must restack after digital Darling Downs TNQ40 restack and after analog Sunshine Coast North ABQ40 switch-off.

Noosa/Tewantin ABC 62 41Must restack after analog Noosa/Tewantin TNQ41 switch-off.

Noosa/Tewantin STQ 65 42 Must restack after analog Gympie SBS42 switch-off.

Noosa/Tewantin RTQ 68 43Must restack after analog Sunshine Coast North STQ43 switch-off.

Noosa/Tewantin TNQ 47 44Must restack after analog Noosa/Tewantin RTQ44 switch-off.

Noosa/Tewantin UA 45May not commence until after analog Gympie ABC45 switch-off.

Peregian BeachUA 28


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Peregian Beach ABC 50 29Must restack after analog Noosa/Tewantin SBS29 switch-off.

Peregian Beach STQ 30 30 No channel change required at restack.Peregian Beach RTQ 31 31 No channel change required at restack.

Peregian Beach TNQ 54 32Must restack after analog Noosa/Tewantin ABC32 switch-off.

Peregian Beach SBS 33 33 No channel change required at restack.

Point ArkwrightUA 28


Point Arkwright ABC 50 29Must restack after analog Noosa/Tewantin SBS29 switch-off.

Point Arkwright STQ 30 30 No channel change required at restack.Point Arkwright RTQ 31 31 No channel change required at restack.

Point Arkwright TNQ 54 32Must restack after analog Noosa/Tewantin ABC32 switch-off.

Point Arkwright SBS 33 33 No channel change required at restack.

Port Douglas SBS 66 46Must restack after digital Cairns East TNQ46 restack.

Port Douglas ABC 54 47 No constraints.Port Douglas STQ 57 48 Must restack after digital Mossman TNQ48 restack.

Port Douglas RTQ 63 49Must restack after digital Cairns East RTQ49 restack.

Port Douglas TNQ 60 50 No constraints.

Port Douglas UA 51May not commence before digital Mossman RTQ51 restack.

Proserpine SBS 55 40Must restack after digital Bowen Town TNQ40 restack.

Proserpine UA 41May not commence before digital Townsville RTQ41, Airlie Beach TNQ41 restack.

Proserpine STQ 58 42 No constraints.

Proserpine RTQ 64 43Must restack after digital Bowen Town RTQ43 restack.

Proserpine TNQ 61 44Must restack after digital Airlie Beach RTQ44 restack.

Proserpine ABC 52 45 No constraints.


Current channel


Rainbow Beach SBS 57 34Must restack after digital Darling Downs STQ34 restack.

Rainbow Beach ABC 54 35 No constraints.

Rainbow Beach UA 36May not commence before digital Gympie SBS36 restack.

Rainbow Beach RTQ 69 37Must restack after digital Darling Downs ABC37 restack.

Rainbow Beach TNQ 66 38 No constraints.Rainbow Beach STQ 63 39 No constraints.Ravenshoe SBS 52 40 No constraints.Ravenshoe RTQ 49 41 No constraints.Ravenshoe ABC 42 42 No channel change required at restack.Ravenshoe STQ 43 43 No channel change required at restack.Ravenshoe TNQ 46 44 No constraints.Ravenshoe UA 45 No constraints.

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Redlynch STQ 64 46Must restack after digital Cairns North TNQ46, Cairns East TNQ46 restack.

Redlynch ABC 61 47 No constraints.Redlynch SBS 58 48 No constraints.

Redlynch RTQ 55 49Must restack after digital Cairns North RTQ49, Cairns East RTQ49 restack.

Redlynch TNQ 67 50 No constraints.Redlynch UA 51 No constraints.Rockhampton ABC 11 34 Must restack after digital Capella STQ34 restack.Rockhampton RTQ 12 35 Must restack after digital Mackay RTQ35 restack.Rockhampton TNQ 36 36 No channel change required at restack.Rockhampton SBS 37 37 No channel change required at restack.Rockhampton STQ 38 38 No channel change required at restack.

Rockhampton UA 39May not commence before digital Gladstone East STQ39 restack.

Rockhampton East SBS 54 40 No constraints.Rockhampton East ABC 57 41 No constraints.Rockhampton East STQ 60 42 No constraints.Rockhampton East RTQ 66 43 No constraints.Rockhampton East TNQ 63 44 No constraints.Rockhampton East UA 45 No constraints.Sarina Beaches UA 40 No constraints.Sarina Beaches ABC 41 41 No channel change required at restack.Sarina Beaches STQ 42 42 No channel change required at restack.Sarina Beaches RTQ 43 43 No channel change required at restack.Sarina Beaches TNQ 44 44 No channel change required at restack.Sarina Beaches SBS 45 45 No channel change required at restack.Shute Harbour SBS 53 46 No constraints.

Shute Harbour ABC 56 47Must restack after digital Airlie Beach STQ47 restack.

Shute Harbour STQ 59 48 No constraints.


Current channel


Shute Harbour RTQ 65 49 No constraints.

Shute Harbour TNQ 62 50Must restack after digital Airlie Beach ABC50 restack.

Shute Harbour UA 51 No constraints.

Southern Downs STQ 51 34Must restack after digital Darling Downs STQ34 restack.

Southern Downs ABC 45 35Must restack after digital Richmond/Tweed NEN35 restack.

Southern DownsUA 36

May not commence before digital Upper Namoi SBS36, Gold Coast metro SBS36, Brisbane SBS36 restack.

Southern DownsRTQ 43 37

Must restack after digital Upper Namoi NBN37, Richmond/Tweed NBN37, Darling Downs ABC37 restack.

Southern Downs TNQ 52 38 Constrained by digital BRISBANE CTQ38 restack.Southern Downs SBS 48 39 Must restack after digital Boonah SBS39 restack.

Speewah SBS 58 46Must restack after digital Mareeba TNQ46, Cairns North TNQ46, Cairns East TNQ46 restack.

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Speewah ABC 55 47 No constraints.Speewah STQ 61 48 No constraints.

Speewah RTQ 64 49Must restack after digital Mareeba RTQ49, Cairns North RTQ49, Cairns East RTQ49 restack.

Speewah TNQ 67 50 No constraints.Speewah UA 51 No constraints.Springsure SBS 54 40 No constraints.Springsure ABC 46 41 No constraints.Springsure UA 42 No constraints.Springsure RTQ 49 43 No constraints.Springsure STQ 47 44 No constraints.Springsure TNQ 45 45 No channel change required at restack.Stuart ABC 54 46 No constraints.Stuart STQ 57 47 No constraints.Stuart TNQ 60 48 No constraints.Stuart RTQ 63 49 No constraints.Stuart UA 50 No constraints.Stuart SBS 51 51 No channel change required at restack.

Sunshine Coast NorthRTQ 68 46

Must restack after digital Darling Downs RTQ46 restack and after analog Gold Coast metro TVQ46 and analog Sunshine Coast North TNQ46 switch-off.

Sunshine Coast North TNQ 47 47 No channel change required at restack.Sunshine Coast North STQ 65 48 Must restack after analog Gympie TNQ48 switch-off.

Sunshine Coast NorthABC 62 49

Must restack after digital Darling Downs SBS49 restack and after analog Gold Coast metro ABQ49 and analog Sunshine Coast North RTQ49 switch-off.

Sunshine Coast NorthSBS 36 50

Must restack after digital Point Arkwright ABC50, Peregian Beach ABC50 restack and after analog Gympie RTQ51 switch-off.


Current channel


Sunshine Coast North UA 51 Must restack after analog Gympie RTQ51 switch-off.

Tara UA 40May not commence before digital Darling Downs TNQ40 restack.

Tara ABC 56 41 No constraints.Tara STQ 59 42 No constraints.

Tara RTQ 65 43Must restack after digital Southern Downs RTQ43 restack.

Tara TNQ 62 44 No constraints.

Tara UA 45May not commence before digital Southern Downs ABC45 restack.

Texas UA 40May not commence before digital Upper Namoi NRN40, Darling Downs TNQ40 restack.

Texas ABC 56 41 No constraints.Texas STQ 59 42 No constraints.

Texas RTQ 65 43Must restack after digital Southern Downs RTQ43 restack.

Texas TNQ 62 44 No constraints.

Texas SBS 60 45Must restack after digital Southern Downs ABC45 restack.

Theodore ABC 53 41 No constraints.

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Tieri UA 34May not commence before digital Capella STQ34 restack.

Tieri ABC 54 35 No constraints.Tieri STQ 66 36 No constraints.Tieri RTQ 63 37 No constraints.Tieri TNQ 60 38 No constraints.Tieri SBS 57 39 No constraints.Tin Can Bay SBS 57 34 No constraints.Tin Can Bay ABC 54 35 No constraints.Tin Can Bay UA 36 No constraints.Tin Can Bay RTQ 69 37 No constraints.Tin Can Bay TNQ 66 38 No constraints.Tin Can Bay STQ 63 39 No constraints.

Toowoomba SBS 67 46Must restack after digital Darling Downs RTQ46 restack.

Toowoomba ABC 55 47 No constraints.

Toowoomba STQ 58 48Must restack after digital Southern Downs SBS48 restack.

Toowoomba RTQ 64 49Must restack after digital Darling Downs SBS49 restack.

Toowoomba TNQ 61 50 No constraints.

Toowoomba UA 51May not commence before digital Southern Downs STQ51 restack.

Toowoomba East SBS 67 40Must restack after digital Darling Downs TNQ40 restack.

Toowoomba East ABC 55 41 No constraints.Toowoomba East STQ 58 42 No constraints.

Toowoomba East RTQ 64 43Must restack after digital Southern Downs RTQ43 restack.


Current channel


Toowoomba East TNQ 61 44 No constraints.

Toowoomba East UA 45May not commence before digital Southern Downs ABC45 restack.

Toowoomba South SBS 67 40Must restack after digital Darling Downs TNQ40 restack.

Toowoomba South ABC 55 41 No constraints.Toowoomba South STQ 58 42 No constraints.

Toowoomba South RTQ 64 43Must restack after digital Southern Downs RTQ43 restack.

Toowoomba South TNQ 61 44 No constraints.

Toowoomba South UA 45May not commence before digital Southern Downs ABC45 restack.

Townsville ABC 31 34 No constraints.Townsville RTQ 41 35 Must restack after digital Mackay RTQ35 restack.Townsville TNQ 36 36 No channel change required at restack.Townsville SBS 37 37 No channel change required at restack.Townsville STQ 38 38 No channel change required at restack.Townsville UA 39 No constraints.Townsville North ABC 54 46 No constraints.Townsville North STQ 57 47 No constraints.

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Townsville North TNQ 60 48 No constraints.Townsville North RTQ 63 49 No constraints.Townsville North UA 50 No constraints.Townsville North SBS 51 51 No channel change required at restack.Tully RTQ 40 40 No channel change required at restack.Tully ABC 56 41 Must restack after digital Townsville RTQ41 restack.Tully STQ 53 42 No constraints.

Tully UA 43May not commence before digital Cardwell STQ43 restack.

Tully TNQ 68 44 No constraints.Tully SBS 50 45 No constraints.Wangetti ABC 42 42 No channel change required at restack.

Warwick UA 40May not commence before digital Darling Downs TNQ40 restack.

Warwick ABC 56 41 No constraints.Warwick STQ 59 42 No constraints.

Warwick RTQ 65 43Must restack after digital Southern Downs RTQ43 restack.

Warwick TNQ 62 44 No constraints.

Warwick SBS 53 45Must restack after digital Southern Downs ABC45 restack.

Wide Bay SBS 28 6 No constraints.Wide Bay STQ 7 7 No channel change required at restack.

Wide Bay TNQ 9 8Must restack after digital Gladstone East RTQ8 restack.

Wide Bay RTQ 10 10 No channel change required at restack.


Current channel


Wide Bay ABC 9A 11Must restack after digital Rockhampton ABC11 restack.

Wide Bay UA 12May not commence before digital Rockhampton RTQ12 restack.

Wonga Beach SBS 68 34 No constraints.Wonga Beach ABC 56 35 No constraints.Wonga Beach STQ 59 36 No constraints.Wonga Beach RTQ 65 37 No constraints.Wonga Beach TNQ 62 38 No constraints.Wonga Beach UA 39 No constraints.

Yarraman UA 34May not commence before digital Darling Downs STQ34 restack.

Yarraman ABC 55 35 No constraints.Yarraman STQ 58 36 No constraints.

Yarraman RTQ 64 37Must restack after digital Darling Downs ABC37 restack.

Yarraman TNQ 61 38 No constraints.Yarraman SBS 67 39 No constraints.Yeppoon SBS 54 40 No constraints.Yeppoon ABC 57 41 No constraints.Yeppoon STQ 60 42 No constraints.Yeppoon RTQ 66 43 No constraints.

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Yeppoon TNQ 63 44 No constraints.Yeppoon UA 45 No constraints.

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