COMMENCEMENT OF DIGITAL RADIO TRANSMISSION IN MANDURAH

Please be advised that Digital Radio Broadcasting Mandurah Pty Ltd (DRB  Mandurah) has been granted Digital Radio Multiplex Transmission Licence No 10675046/1 by the Australian Communications and Media Authority and is scheduled to commence digital radio test transmissions in the Mandurah region. Please refer to the below for details.

• Area Served: Mandurah, WA
• Site address: Broadcast Site, Turner Hill, Pinjarra, WA
• Testing period: 16th to 22nd December 2019
• Service Commencement Date: 23 December 2019 (subject to confirmation)
• Maximum ERP: 10,000 W
• Antenna Height: 40M
• ACMA Site ID: 150148
• Frequency: 199.360 MHz 
• Polarisation: Vertical - linear

During the test period, transmissions may vary in power and/or duration while the system is being tested and any possible interference to existing services is being assessed.

As part of DRB Mandurah’s licence requirements, we are in the process of notifying users of radio frequency spectrum in the area including TV and radio broadcasters, health departments, hospitals, ACMA, FTV and local councils. Please consider this letter your notification.

Test transmissions may cause interference to radio communications equipment or television reception.  In the unlikely event that users of radio frequency spectrum or members of the public experience interference, please email frontdesk@coastradio.com.au or kreeves2@bigpond.com.

Les Hawton
Company Secretary
Digital Radio Broadcasting Mandurah Pty Ltd