FM broadcasting services band in the Perth RA1 licence area - consultation 17/2021

We are currently reviewing submissions and considering the issues and suggestions raised. Once this process is complete, we will propose the way forward for the Perth FM band replanning options.

For many years, the full use of FM broadcasting services band in Perth has been constrained by the presence of VHF Band II analog TV on channels 3 and 5 in Bunbury.

These channels have not been used for television since the switchover to digital TV in 2013, creating an opportunity to make additional high-power/wide-coverage FM frequencies available in Perth.

UPDATE: On page 8, in the Engineering analysis outcomes section, the second bullet point under the 102.5 MHz: high-power 100 kW omni-directional FM service heading has been amended to now read (change indicated in bold):

• The Perth 6SEN community 101.7 MHz service needs to relocate from its current Ardross site to a new site at Bickley and increase ERP from 8 kW to 16 kW.

We welcome comments from interested stakeholders on the options outlined in the paper, or on any other issues relevant to replanning FM spectrum in the Perth RA1 licence area.