RAMO Site Information Form
     International GPS Service for Geodynamics


0.   Form

     Prepared by (full name)  : Shimon Wdowinski (Tel-Aviv University)
     Date Prepared            : 10-SEP-2000
     Report Type              : NEW
     Prepared Using           :


1.   Site Identification of the GPS Monument

     Site Name                : Mitzpe Ramon
     Four Character ID        : RAMO
     Monument Inscription     :
     IERS DOMES Number        : 20703S001
     CDP Number               : 
     Date Installed           : 10-JUN-1998 14:00 UT
     Geologic Characteristic  : BEDROCK
       Bedrock Type           : SEDIMENTARY
       Bedrock Condition      : FRESH
       Fracture Spacing       : 
       Notes                  : 
     Additional Information   : 


2.   Site Location Information

     City or Town             : Mitzpe Ramon
     State or Province        :
     Country                  : Israel
     Tectonic Plate           : Sinai Sub-plate (Africa)
     Approximate Position
       X coordinate (m)       : 4514719.1 (m)
       Y coordinate (m)       : 3133506.0 (m)
       Z coordinate (m)       : 3228042.6 (m)
       Latitude (deg)         :  30.5978 N
       Longitude (deg)        : 034.7631 E
       Elevation (m)          : 893.1 (m)
     Additional Information   : 


3.   GPS Receiver Information

3.1  Receiver Type            : ASHTECH Z-XII3
     Serial Number            : LP03223
     Firmware Version         : 1F50-1D02
     Date Installed           : 10-JUN-1998 
     Date Removed             : 
     Additional Information   : 

3.2  Receiver Type            : ASHTECH Z-XII3
     Serial Number            : LP03539
     Firmware Version         : CD00
     Date Installed           : 23-AUG-1999 
     Date Removed             : 
     Additional Information   : 

3.3  Receiver Type            : ASHTECH Z-XII3
     Serial Number            : LP03223
     Firmware Version         : CD00
     Date Installed           : 23-SEP-1999 
     Date Removed             : 
     Additional Information   : 


4.   GPS Antenna Information

4.1  Antenna Type             : ASH700936D_M    SNOW
     Serial Number            : CR15925
     Antenna Height (m)       : 0.000 (m)
     Antenna Reference Point  : BPA
     Degree Offset from North :
     Antenna Radome Type      : SNOW
     Date Installed           : 10-JUN-1998
     Date Removed             : 17-JUL-2000
     Additional Information   : 

4.2  Antenna Type             : ASH701945B_M
     Serial Number            : CR519992901
     Antenna Height (m)       : 0.000 (m)
     Antenna Reference Point  : BPA
     Degree Offset from North :
     Antenna Radome Type      : SNOW
     Date Installed           : 17-JUL-2000
     Date Removed             : 
     Additional Information   : Antenna shift due to replacement is:
                                -6mm N, -18mm E, 5mm U   



5.   Local Site Ties

5.x  Monument Name            : RAMO
     Site Ref CDP Number      : (XXXX)
     Site Ref Domes Number    : 
     Differential Components from GPS Mark to Site Reference (ITRS)
       dx (m)                 : 
       dy (m)                 : 
       dz (m)                 : 
     Accuracy (mm)            : 
     Date Measured            : 
     Additional Information   : 


6.   Frequency Standard

6.1  Standard Type            : INTERNAL
       Frequency              :
       Effective Dates        : 
       Notes                  : 


7.   Collocation Information

7.x  Instrumentation Type     : 
       Status                 : 
       Effective Dates        : 
       Notes                  : 


8.   Meteorological Instrumentation

8.1  Humidity Sensor Model    : MET3
       Manufacturer           : Parosicientific
       Data Frequency         :
       Accuracy (% rel h)     : 2. 
       Effective Dates        : 18-AGU-2000 
       Notes                  : Serial number is 57382

8.2  Pressure Sensor Model    : MET3
       Manufacturer           : Parosicientific
       Data Frequency         :
       Accuracy (mbar)        : .5 
       Height Diff to GPS (m) : (m)
       Effective Dates        : 18-AGU-2000  
       Notes                  : Serial number is 57382 

8.3  Temperature Sensor Model : MET3
       Manufacturer           : Parosicientific
       Data Frequency         :
       Accuracy (deg C)       : .5
       Effective Dates        : 18-AGU-2000 
       Notes                  : Serial number is 57382

8.4  Water Vapor Radiometer   :
       Manufacturer           :
       Distance to GPS (m)    : 
       Elev Diff to GPS (m)   : 
       Effective Dates        : 
       Notes                  : 

8.5  Other Instrumentation    : 


9.   On-Site, Point of Contact Agency Information

     Agency                   : Tel-Aviv University (TAU)
     Mailing Address          : Dept. of Geophysics and Planetary Sciences
                              : Ramat Aviv, 69978
                              : Israel
     Primary Contact
       Contact Name           : Shmuel Naman
       Telephone (primary)    : +972-3-640-5475
       Telephone (secondary)  :            
       Fax                    :            9282
       E-mail                 : shmueln@geo1.tau.ac.il
     Secondary Contact
       Contact Name           :Shimon Wdowinski
       Telephone (primary)    : +972-3-640-6359
       Telephone (secondary)  :
       Fax                    :            9282
       E-mail                 :shimon@geo1.tau.ac.il
     Additional Information   : 


10.  Responsible Agency (if different from 9.)

     Agency                   : Survey of Israel (SOI)
     Mailing Address          : 1 Lincolen St.
                              : Tel-Aviv, 65220
                              : Israel
     Primary Contact
       Contact Name           : Yossi Melzer
       Telephone (primary)    : +972-3-623-1919
       Telephone (secondary)  :            1957
       Fax                    : +972-3-561-0866
       E-mail                 : melzer@netvision.net.il
     Secondary Contact
       Contact Name           :
       Telephone (primary)    :
       Telephone (secondary)  :
       Fax                    :
       E-mail                 :
     Additional Information   : 


11.  More Information

     URL for More Information :
     Hardcopy on File
       Site Map               : (Y)
       Site Diagram           : (Y)
       Horizon Mask           : (Y)
       Monument Description   : (Y)
       Site Pictures          : (Y)
     Additional Information   : (multiple lines)
     Antenna Graphics with Dimensions

     (insert text graphic)

             ASHTECH Choke Ring (& White Conical Radome)

                         -----
                     /     +     \                        <-- 0.128  L2
                    |      +      |                       <-- 0.110  L1
  +--------------------------------------------------+    <-- 0.102  TCR
  |                                                  |
  |                                                  |
  |                                                  |
  |                                                  |
+-+--------------------------------------------------+-+  <-- 0.038  BCR
+-------------------+-------------+--------------------+  <-- 0.035  BGP
                    |             |
                   =|             |
                    +------x------+                       <-- 0.000  m ARP=BPA

<--                      0.381                       -->

     NOTE: Dimensions and Offsets Presumed to be same
           as for TURBOROGUE DM-T (tests pending)


   ARP: Antenna Reference Point
   L1 : L1 Phase Center                   L2 : L2 Phase Center
   TCR: Top of Chokering                  BCR: Bottom of Chokering
   TGP: Top of Ground Plane               BGP: Bottom of Ground Plane
   TPA: Top of Preamplifier               BPA: Bottom of Preamplifier
   PED: Bottom of Pedestal (DM Modified for ASHTECH)