Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C01288:reg:6:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C01288
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 3/5)
Character Range: 7867–10622

of:
 (a) a broadcasting licensee;
 (b) a datacasting licensee;
 (c) a DRMT licensee.
narrowcasting service means:
 (a) an open narrowcasting service;
 (b) a subscription narrowcasting service.
narrowcasting service area, in relation to a narrowcasting service, means the area for the service specified in:
 (a) if the service is planned in a LAP – the LAP; or
 (b) in any other case – a transmitter licence that authorises the operation of a transmitter for transmitting the service.
Note: The area for a narrowcasting service may be referred to in a special condition in a LAP or a relevant transmitter licence as the "coverage area", "coverage radius" or "licence area".
national signal reception area, in relation to a transmitter that is operated to transmit a national broadcasting service, means the area in which the median field strength is equal to, or greater than, the planned minimum field strength.
NBS transmitter licence has the meaning given by section 5 of the Radiocommunications Act.
nominal location, for a transmitter, means the location of the transmitter specified in a LAP or DRCP.
nominal transmission parameters, for a transmitter, means the technical specifications for the transmitter determined in a LAP or DRCP.
Note: Where a LAP or DRCP sets out a maximum level for a technical specification, the nominal transmission parameter that relates to that technical specification is the maximum level.
planned minimum field strength, in relation to a service to which these guidelines apply, means:
 (a) for a transmitter authorised to be operated in the AM radio band — 54 dBV/m (0.5 mV/m); and
 (b) for a transmitter authorised to be operated in the FM radio band — 54 dBV/m; and
 (c) for a VHF television transmitter — 44 dBμV/m; and
 (d) for a UHF television transmitter:
 (i) if the transmitter operates on a frequency less than 610 MHz — 50 dBμV/m;
 (ii) if the transmitter operates on a frequency equal to or greater than 610 MHz — 54 dBμV/m; and
 (e) for a transmitter operated under a DRMT licence — 60 dBV/m;
unless otherwise specified in:
 (f) the LAP that relates to the transmitter; or
 (g) the DRCP that relates to the transmitter; or
 (h) the transmitter licence that authorises the operation of the transmitter.
Note 1: The planned minimum field strength is the minimum median field strength planned for a service for which protection against interference may be afforded.
Note 2: A higher median field strength may be specified for some broadcasting services.  For example, an interference-limited service, or a service intended to serve an area for which protection to the planned minimum field strength is not required, might have a higher median field strength specified in the relevant LAP.
Example for note