Narrow channel spacing

The Ministry is investigating the technical feasibility of using narrow channel spacing in the FM broadcast band.

A Request for Proposals for undertaking this work was issued by the Ministry in June 2007.

Work has been completed by Gibson Quai - AAS Pty Ltd an external engineering group based in Perth, Australia. This work provided the following reports:

• Criteria for 400 kHz Channelling
• 400 kHz Channelling FM Radio Planning for Auckland
• 400 kHz Channelling FM Radio Planning for Waikato
• 400 kHz Channelling FM Radio Planning for Manawatu
• 400 kHz Channelling FM Radio Planning for Timaru: Part 1
• 400 kHz Channelling FM Radio Planning for Timaru: Part 2
• 400 kHz Channelling FM Radio Planning for Timaru; Part 2 (Appendicies)

The Ministry is seeking feedback on the report entitled “Criteria for 400 kHz Channelling”. This feedback should be sent to: radiospectrum@med.govt.nz by 31 March 2008.

The Ministry will consider any policies relating to the use of narrow channel spacing after consideration of the feedback on the report and completion of suitable consultation.