Coverage evaluation matrix The following table references typical terms used in this report as a description of digital coverage and reception. As these terms have specific technical and engineering definitions, the table has been prepared to provide the reader with a reference point. Category Coverage description Affected services Evaluation Description of issue Field strength Reception quality No issues Strong All Suburban + 12 dB Above threshold n/a Very good Suburban + 6 dB Above threshold n/a Good Suburban Above threshold n/a Potential issues Adequate At least one below suburban threshold Rural Above threshold While adequate coverage should provide good signal reception over an area, some statistical signal variations could potentially cause occasional reception difficulties. The notional receiving system with 10 m antenna height* may be required in some areas to avoid digital reception issues. *As defined in the Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting Planning Handbook, the ABA, 2005. Issues Poor At least one below rural threshold rural Below threshold Isolated^—affects less than approximately 5% of the populated area Patchy^—affects between approximately 5% and 25% of the populated area
Appendix F Urban centre/locality-specific results for the Melbourne switchover area Table 4 Urban centre/locality assessments based on a combination of coverage prediction modelling, field survey measurements and engineering analysis within the Melbourne Hinterland switchover area. Urban centre/ locality Pop. Assessment Comments centres/localities where no coverage and/or reception issues have been identified Beaconsfield Upper (7 measurement locations) 1,433 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to very good coverage No issue has been identified Beveridge (5 measurement locations) 342 Melbourne transmitter provides strong coverage No issue has been identified Blind Bight (5 measurement locations) 1,276 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to very good coverage No has been identified Cannons Creek (3 measurement locations) 503 Melbourne transmitter provides strong coverage No has been identified Corinella (3 measurement locations) 508 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to very good coverage No issue has been identified Coronet Bay (3 measurement locations) 642 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to very good coverage No issue has been identified Cowes (7 measurement locations) 4,217 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to very good coverage No issue has been identified Cranbourne South (3 measurement locations) 238 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to very good coverage No issue has been identified Dalyston (4 measurement locations) 278 Melbourne transmitter provides strong coverage No has been identified Diggers Rest (5 measurement locations) 1,734 Melbourne transmitter provides strong coverage No issue has been identified Don Valley (2 measurement locations) 275 Melbourne transmitter provides strong coverage No issue has been identified Gembrook (5 measurement locations) 1,069 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to very good coverage No issue has been identified Grantville (4 measurement locations) 456 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to very good coverage No issue has been identified Indented Head 591 Melbourne transmitter provides strong coverage No has been identified
(4 measurement locations) Koo-Wee-Rup (4 measurement locations) 1,424 Melbourne transmitter provides strong coverage No issue has been identified Lang Lang (5 measurement locations) 921 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to good coverage No issue has been identified Lara (25 measurement locations) 10,521 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to good coverage No issue has been identified Laurimar (6 measurement locations) 2,327 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to very good coverage No issue has been identified Little River (5 measurement locations) 377 Melbourne transmitter provides strong coverage No issue has been identified Melton (26 measurement locations) 35,475 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to very good coverage No issue has been identified Mernda (4 measurement locations) 604 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to very good coverage No issue has been identified Millgrove (4 measurement locations) 1,578 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to very good coverage No issue has been identified Nar-Nar-Goon (4 measurement locations) 610 Melbourne transmitter provides strong coverage No issue has been identified Newhaven (5 measurement locations) 1,664 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to good coverage No issue has been identified Nyora (4 measurement locations) 541 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to good coverage No issue has been identified Officer (6 measurement locations) 299 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to very good coverage No issue has been identified Panton Hill (3 measurement locations) 513 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to very good coverage No has been identified Pearcedale (4 measurement locations) 2,234 Melbourne transmitter provides strong coverage. No issue has been identified Pioneer Bay (3 measurement locations) 368 Melbourne transmitter provides strong coverage No issue has been identified Rockbank (4 measurement locations) 841 Melbourne transmitter provides strong coverage No issue has been identified Romsey (4 measurement locations) 3,520 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to good coverage No issue has been identified Sunset Strip (4 measurement locations) 264 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to very good coverage No issue has been identified
Tooradin (9 measurement locations) 746 Melbourne transmitter provides strong coverage No has been identified Warneet (4 measurement locations) 515 Melbourne transmitter provides strong coverage No issue has been identified Werribee South (2 measurement locations) 656 Melbourne transmitter provides strong coverage No issue has been identified Wesburn (5 measurement locations) 620 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to very good coverage No issue has been identified Wimbledon Heights (2 measurement locations) 386 Melbourne transmitter provides strong coverage No issue has been identified Woori Yallock (3 measurement locations) 1,999 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to good coverage No has been identified Yarra Glen (5 measurement locations) 1,899 Melbourne transmitter provides strong coverage No issue has been identified Urban centres/localities where minor service rollout, coverage and/or reception issues have been identified Bunyip (6 measurement locations) 1,446 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to adequate coverage While coverage from the Melbourne transmitter is at least adequate, viewers are more susceptible to reception difficulties. A rural antenna configuration (10 m antenna height) may be required for reliable digital reception in some areas. Emerald (7 measurement locations) 6,321 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to adequate coverage While coverage from the Melbourne transmitter is at least adequate, viewers are more susceptible to reception difficulties. A rural antenna configuration (10 m antenna height) may be required for reliable digital reception in some areas. Flinders (5 measurement locations) 572 Melbourne transmitter provides good to adequate coverage While coverage from the Melbourne transmitter is at least adequate, viewers are more susceptible to reception difficulties. A rural antenna configuration (10 m antenna height) may be required for reliable digital reception in some areas. Garfield (4 measurement locations) 876 Melbourne transmitter provides very good to adequate coverage While coverage from the Melbourne transmitter is at least adequate, viewers are more susceptible to reception difficulties. A rural antenna
Moriac (6 measurement locations) 595 Melbourne transmitter provides good to adequate coverage While coverage from the Melbourne transmitter is at least adequate, viewers are more susceptible to reception difficulties. A rural antenna configuration (10 m antenna height) may be required for reliable digital reception in some areas. Myrniong (5 measurement locations) 210 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to adequate coverage While coverage from the Melbourne transmitter is at least adequate, viewers are more susceptible to reception difficulties. A rural antenna configuration (10 m antenna height) may be required for reliable digital reception in some areas. Portarlington (4 measurement locations) 3,018 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to adequate coverage While coverage from the Melbourne transmitter is at least adequate, viewers are more susceptible to reception difficulties. A rural antenna configuration (10 m antenna height) may be required for reliable digital reception in some areas. Queenscliff (8 measurement locations) 3,892 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to adequate coverage While coverage from the Melbourne transmitter is at least adequate, viewers are more susceptible to reception difficulties. A rural antenna configuration (10 m antenna height) may be required for reliable digital reception in some areas. Rhyll (5 measurement locations) 504 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to adequate coverage While coverage from the Melbourne transmitter is at least adequate, viewers are more susceptible to reception difficulties. A rural antenna configuration (10 m antenna height) may be required for reliable digital reception in some areas. Riddells Creek (5 measurement locations) 2,623 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to adequate coverage While coverage from the Melbourne transmitter is at least adequate, viewers are more susceptible to reception difficulties. A rural antenna configuration (10 m antenna height) may be required for reliable digital reception in some areas.
St Leonards (13 measurement locations) 1,627 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to adequate coverage While coverage from the Melbourne transmitter is at least adequate, viewers are more susceptible to reception difficulties. A rural antenna configuration (10 m antenna height) may be required for reliable digital reception in some areas. Sunbury (39 measurement locations) 29,585 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to adequate coverage While coverage from the Melbourne transmitter is at least adequate, viewers are more susceptible to reception difficulties. A rural antenna configuration (10 m antenna height) may be required for reliable digital reception in some areas. Torquay (20 measurement locations) 9,853 Melbourne transmitter provides very good to adequate coverage While coverage from the Melbourne transmitter is at least adequate, viewers are more susceptible to reception difficulties. A rural antenna configuration (10 m antenna height) may be required for reliable digital reception in some areas. Tynong (5 measurement locations) 325 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to adequate coverage While coverage from the Melbourne transmitter is at least adequate, viewers are more susceptible to reception difficulties. A rural antenna configuration (10 m antenna height) may be required for reliable digital reception in some areas. Wallan (13 measurement locations) 5,408 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to adequate coverage While coverage from the Melbourne transmitter is at least adequate, viewers are more susceptible to reception difficulties. A rural antenna configuration (10 m antenna height) may be required for reliable digital reception in some areas. Warburton (12 measurement locations) 1,950 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to poor coverage Warburton (Vic.) transmitter provides very good to adequate coverage While the combined coverage from the Melbourne transmitter and the Warburton (Vic.) transmitter is at least adequate, viewers are more susceptible to reception difficulties. A rural antenna configuration (10 m antenna height) may be required for reliable digital reception in some areas.
Gisborne (10 measurement locations) 6,401 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to no coverage. While coverage from the Melbourne transmitter is generally good, isolated areas of no coverage caused by local terrain obstructions have been identified. The Gisborne analog retransmission site does not provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion. Kilmore (17 measurement locations) 4,728 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to poor coverage While coverage from the Melbourne transmitter is generally good, isolated poor coverage caused by local terrain obstructions has been identified. Mount Macedon (7 measurement locations) 1,090 Melbourne transmitter provides good to poor coverage. While coverage from the Melbourne transmitter is generally good, isolated poor coverage caused by local terrain obstructions has been identified. Pakenham (19 measurement locations) 18,797 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to poor coverage While coverage from the Melbourne transmitter is generally good, isolated poor coverage caused by local terrain obstructions has been identified. Poowong (5 measurement locations) 286 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to poor coverage. While coverage from the Melbourne transmitter is generally good, isolated poor coverage caused by local terrain obstructions has been identified. Red Hill South (5 measurement locations) 476 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to poor coverage While coverage from the Melbourne transmitter is generally good, isolated poor coverage caused by local forest obstructions has been identified. San Remo (6 measurement locations) 1,017 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to poor coverage. While coverage from the Melbourne transmitter is generally good, isolated poor coverage caused by local terrain obstructions has been identified. Patchy (where between approximately 5% and 25% of populated areas show coverage/ reception issues) Bulla (5 measurement locations) 395 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to poor coverage While coverage from the Melbourne transmitter is generally good, patchy poor coverage caused by local terrain obstructions has been identified. Cockatoo (5 measurement locations) 3,548 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to poor coverage. While coverage from the Melbourne transmitter is generally good, patchy poor coverage caused by local terrain obstructions has been identified. Drouin (14 measurement locations) 6,858 Melbourne transmitter provides strong to poor coverage. While coverage from the Melbourne transmitter is generally good, patchy poor coverage caused by local terrain obstructions has been identified.