NEWL00GBR Site Information Form (site log)
International GNSS Service
See Instructions at:
https://files.igscb.org/pub/station/general/sitelog_instr.txt
0. Form
Prepared by (full name) : Richard Bingley
Date Prepared : 2019-09-20
Report Type : UPDATE
If Update:
Previous Site Log : newl00gbr_20190215.log
Modified/Added Sections : 4.5, 4.6
1. Site Identification of the GNSS Monument
Site Name : Newlyn Tide Gauge
Four Character ID : NEWL
Monument Inscription :
IERS DOMES Number : 13273M103
CDP Number : (A4)
Monument Description : STEEL PLATE AND CARBON FIBRE PIPE
Height of the Monument : 3.0 m
Monument Foundation : LIGHTHOUSE
Foundation Depth : (m)
Marker Description : TOP OF 40mm DIA THREAD ON STEEL PLATE
Date Installed : 1998-09-29T12:00Z
Geologic Characteristic : BEDROCK
Bedrock Type : SEDIMENTARY
Bedrock Condition : (FRESH/JOINTED/WEATHERED)
Fracture Spacing : (0 cm/1-10 cm/11-50 cm/51-200 cm/over 200 cm)
Fault zones nearby : (YES/NO/Name of the zone)
Distance/activity : (multiple lines)
Additional Information : Sandstone bedrock.
: The monument is mounted on the
: observation platform of a steel
: lighthouse adjacent to the tide gauge
: building, which is located at the end
: of a stone pier, which is founded
: on the Sandstone bedrock
: The GPS antenna is located on the monument
: which consists of a 3m carbon fibre pipe mounted
: on a steel plate, which is fixed to the
: observation platform.
: The GPS antenna is attached to the carbon fibre
: pipe using a 5/8? thread.
: The carbon fibre pipe is attached to the steel
: plate using a 40 mm diameter thread.
: The male part of the 40mm diameter thread is on
: the steel plate and has a domed head, which
: serves as the survey marker.
2. Site Location Information
City or Town : Newlyn
State or Province : Cornwall
Country : United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
: Ireland (the)
Tectonic Plate : EURASIAN
Approximate Position (ITRF)
X coordinate (m) : 4079954.100
Y coordinate (m) : -395930.400
Z coordinate (m) : 4870196.800
Latitude (N is +) : +500610.90
Longitude (E is +) : -0053234.04
Elevation (m,ellips.) : 64.5
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
3. GNSS Receiver Information
3.1 Receiver Type : ASHTECH Z-XII3
Satellite System : GPS
Serial Number : 02964
Firmware Version : 1F50
Elevation Cutoff Setting : 5 deg
Date Installed : 1998-09-30T00:00Z
Date Removed : 1999-08-15T23:59Z
Temperature Stabiliz. : (deg C) +/- (deg C)
Additional Information : Full receiver serial number is LP 02964.
: Operation using a direct modem connection.
: Download using CGREMOTE v5.4.00 CGRS1F50 and
: CGHOSE v5.4.00 CGRS1F50
: Conversion to RINEX using ASRINEXO v2.9.7
: (with PR SMOOTH FLAG 0)
3.2 Receiver Type : ASHTECH Z-XII3
Satellite System : GPS
Serial Number : 02964
Firmware Version : CD00
Elevation Cutoff Setting : 5 deg
Date Installed : 1999-08-17T00:00Z
Date Removed : 2008-12-16T23:59Z
Temperature Stabiliz. : (deg C) +/- (deg C)
Additional Information : Full receiver serial number is LP 02964.
: Operation using a direct modem connection.
: Download using CGREMOTE v5.4.00 CGRSCD00 and
: CGHOSE v6.0.00 CGRSCD00.
: Conversion to RINEX using ASRINEXO v2.9.7
: (with PR SMOOTH FLAG 0).
3.3 Receiver Type : ASHTECH Z-XII3
Satellite System : GPS
Serial Number : 02964
Firmware Version : CD00
Elevation Cutoff Setting : 5 deg
Date Installed : 2008-12-17T00:00Z
Date Removed : 2009-07-24T23:59Z
Temperature Stabiliz. : (deg C) +/- (deg C)
Additional Information : Full receiver serial number is LP 02964.
: Operation using a direct modem connection.
: Download using CGREMOTE v5.4.00 CGRSCD00.
: Conversion to RINEX using TEQC 2008Oct2.
3.4 Receiver Type : ASHTECH UZ-12
Satellite System : GPS
Serial Number : 10206
Firmware Version : CK00
Elevation Cutoff Setting : 5 deg
Date Installed : 2009-08-07T12:00Z
Date Removed : 2012-12-25T23:59Z
Temperature Stabiliz. : (deg C) +/- (deg C)
Additional Information : Full receiver serial number is ZR 2001 0206.
: Operation using a direct modem connection.
: Download using MicroManager Pro v2.2.00 (Feb 1,
: 2005).
: Conversion to RINEX using TEQC2008Oct2.
3.5 Receiver Type : TRIMBLE NETR9
Satellite System : GPS+GLO
Serial Number : 5229K50816
Firmware Version : 4.70
Elevation Cutoff Setting : 5 deg
Date Installed : 2013-05-21T12:00Z
Date Removed : 2013-10-28T11:59Z
Temperature Stabiliz. : (deg C) +/- (deg C)
Additional Information : Full receiver serial number is 5229K50816.
: Operation using a direct broadband connection.
: Download using ftp push from receiver.
: Conversion to RINEX by receiver.
3.6 Receiver Type : TRIMBLE NETR9
Satellite System : GPS+GLO
Serial Number : 5229K50816
Firmware Version : 4.82
Elevation Cutoff Setting : 5 deg
Date Installed : 2013-10-28T12:00Z
Date Removed : 2014-04-23T07:59Z
Temperature Stabiliz. : (deg C) +/- (deg C)
Additional Information : Full receiver serial number is 5229K50816.
: Operation using a direct broadband connection.
: Download using ftp push from receiver.
: Conversion to RINEX by receiver.
3.7 Receiver Type : TRIMBLE NETR9
Satellite System : GPS+GLO
Serial Number : 5229K50816
Firmware Version : 4.85
Elevation Cutoff Setting : 5 deg
Date Installed : 2014-04-23T08:00Z
Date Removed : 2015-11-20T16:59Z
Temperature Stabiliz. : (deg C) +/- (deg C)
Additional Information : Full receiver serial number is 5229K50816.
: Operation using a direct broadband connection.
: Download using ftp push from receiver.
: Conversion to RINEX by receiver.
3.8 Receiver Type : TRIMBLE NETR9
Satellite System : GPS+GLO+GAL
Serial Number : 5229K50816
Firmware Version : 5.01
Elevation Cutoff Setting : 5 deg
Date Installed : 2015-11-20T17:00Z
Date Removed : 2019-02-08T02:59Z
Temperature Stabiliz. : (deg C) +/- (deg C)
Additional Information : Full receiver serial number is 5229K50816.
: Operation using a direct broadband connection.
: Download using ftp push from receiver.
: Conversion to RINEX by receiver.
3.9 Receiver Type : TRIMBLE NETR9
Satellite System : GPS+GLO+GAL
Serial Number : 5229K50816
Firmware Version : 5.37
Elevation Cutoff Setting : 5 deg
Date Installed : 2019-02-08T03:00Z
Date Removed : CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ
Temperature Stabiliz. : (deg C) +/- (deg C)
Additional Information : Full receiver serial number is 5229K50816.
: Operation using a direct broadband connection.
: Download using ftp push from receiver.
: Conversion to RINEX by receiver.
3.x Receiver Type : (A20, from rcvr_ant.tab; see instructions)
Satellite System : (GPS+GLO+GAL+BDS+QZSS+IRNSS+SBAS)
Serial Number : (A20, but note the first A5 is used in SINEX)
Firmware Version : (A11)
Elevation Cutoff Setting : (deg)
Date Installed : (CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ)
Date Removed : (CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ)
Temperature Stabiliz. : (none or tolerance in degrees C)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
4. GNSS Antenna Information
4.1 Antenna Type : ASH700936D_M SNOW
Serial Number : 15402
Antenna Reference Point : BPA
Marker->ARP Up Ecc. (m) : 2.9650
Marker->ARP North Ecc(m) : 0.0000
Marker->ARP East Ecc(m) : 0.0000
Alignment from True N : 0 deg
Antenna Radome Type : SNOW
Radome Serial Number :
Antenna Cable Type : ASHTECH 100914 REVA
Antenna Cable Length : 30 m
Date Installed : 1998-09-30T00:00Z
Date Removed : 2001-01-17T23:59Z
Additional Information : Full antenna serial number is CR 15042.
: Antenna cable damaged in 2001-01
4.2 Antenna Type : ASH700936D_M SNOW
Serial Number : 15402
Antenna Reference Point : BPA
Marker->ARP Up Ecc. (m) : 2.9650
Marker->ARP North Ecc(m) : 0.0000
Marker->ARP East Ecc(m) : 0.0000
Alignment from True N : 0 deg
Antenna Radome Type : SNOW
Radome Serial Number :
Antenna Cable Type : ASHTECH 100914 REVA
Antenna Cable Length : 30 m
Date Installed : 2001-02-09T00:00Z
Date Removed : 2008-05-16T23:59Z
Additional Information : Full antenna serial number is CR 15042.
: New antenna cable installed on 2001-02-08.
4.3 Antenna Type : ASH700936D_M SNOW
Serial Number : 15402
Antenna Reference Point : BPA
Marker->ARP Up Ecc. (m) : 2.9650
Marker->ARP North Ecc(m) : 0.0000
Marker->ARP East Ecc(m) : 0.0000
Alignment from True N : 0 deg
Antenna Radome Type : SNOW
Radome Serial Number :
Antenna Cable Type : ASHTECH 100914 REVA
Antenna Cable Length : 30 m
Date Installed : 2008-05-17T00:00Z
Date Removed : 2008-05-28T23:59Z
Additional Information : Full antenna serial number is CR 15042.
: Monument location and stability were affected
: by scaffolding put in place during repair
: work to the lighthouse.
: The scaffolding was put in place on 2008-05-17
: and adjusted on 2008-05-28, in an attempt
: for it to have less effect on the monument.
: It is advisable, therefore, not to use data
: from this period.
4.4 Antenna Type : ASH700936D_M SNOW
Serial Number : 15402
Antenna Reference Point : BPA
Marker->ARP Up Ecc. (m) : 2.9650
Marker->ARP North Ecc(m) : 0.0000
Marker->ARP East Ecc(m) : 0.0000
Alignment from True N : 0 deg
Antenna Radome Type : SNOW
Radome Serial Number :
Antenna Cable Type : ASHTECH 100914 REVA
Antenna Cable Length : 30 m
Date Installed : 2008-05-29T00:00Z
Date Removed : 2012-12-25T23:59Z
Additional Information : Full antenna serial number is CR 15042.
: As a result of the repair work to the
: lighthouse, the GPS time series suggest that
: the survey marker was displaced by about
: 6 to 9mm to the South, 2 to 3mm to the
: West and 3mm down from its previous location.
: For long term studies, it is advisable to
: allow for a coordinate offset in the time
: series between 2008-05-16 and 2008-05-29.
4.5 Antenna Type : TRM59900.00 SCIS
Serial Number : 5249360776
Antenna Reference Point : BPA
Marker->ARP Up Ecc. (m) : 2.9650
Marker->ARP North Ecc(m) : 0.0000
Marker->ARP East Ecc(m) : 0.0000
Alignment from True N : 0 deg
Antenna Radome Type : SCIS
Radome Serial Number : 1304
Antenna Cable Type : TRIMBLE
Antenna Cable Length : 30 m
Date Installed : 2013-05-21T12:00Z
Date Removed : 2019-09-17T10:59Z
Additional Information : Full antenna serial number is 5249360776.
: When replacing the antenna, the carbon fibre
: pipe was first removed from the steel plate and
: then put back in place.
: The monument was re-installed with the same
: bolts, the same steel plate and the same carbon
: fibre pipe.
: All attempts were made to put the carbon fibre
: pipe in the same place as previously.
: For long term studies, however, it is advisable
: to allow for a coordinate offset in the time
: series between 2012-12-25 and 2013-05-21.
4.6 Antenna Type : TRM59900.00 SCIS
Serial Number : 5150360388
Antenna Reference Point : BPA
Marker->ARP Up Ecc. (m) : 2.9650
Marker->ARP North Ecc(m) : 0.0000
Marker->ARP East Ecc(m) : 0.0000
Alignment from True N : 0 deg
Antenna Radome Type : SCIS
Radome Serial Number : 1293
Antenna Cable Type : TRIMBLE
Antenna Cable Length : 30 m
Date Installed : 2019-09-17T11:00Z
Date Removed : CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ
Additional Information : Full antenna serial number is 5150360388.
: When replacing the antenna, the carbon fibre
: pipe was first removed from the steel plate and
: then put back in place.
: The monument was re-installed with the same
: bolts, the same steel plate and the same carbon
: fibre pipe.
: All attempts were made to put the carbon fibre
: pipe in the same place as previously.
: For long term studies, however, it is advisable
: to allow for a coordinate offset in the time
: series on 2019-09-17.
4.x Antenna Type : (A20, from rcvr_ant.tab; see instructions)
Serial Number : (A*, but note the first A5 is used in SINEX)
Antenna Reference Point : (BPA/BCR/XXX from "antenna.gra"; see instr.)
Marker->ARP Up Ecc. (m) : (F8.4)
Marker->ARP North Ecc(m) : (F8.4)
Marker->ARP East Ecc(m) : (F8.4)
Alignment from True N : (deg; + is clockwise/east)
Antenna Radome Type : (A4 from rcvr_ant.tab; see instructions)
Radome Serial Number :
Antenna Cable Type : (vendor & type number)
Antenna Cable Length : (m)
Date Installed : (CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ)
Date Removed : (CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
5. Surveyed Local Ties
5.x Tied Marker Name :
Tied Marker Usage : (SLR/VLBI/LOCAL CONTROL/FOOTPRINT/etc)
Tied Marker CDP Number : (A4)
Tied Marker DOMES Number : (A9)
Differential Components from GNSS Marker to the tied monument (ITRS)
dx (m) : (m)
dy (m) : (m)
dz (m) : (m)
Accuracy (mm) : (mm)
Survey method : (GPS CAMPAIGN/TRILATERATION/TRIANGULATION/etc)
Date Measured : (CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
6. Frequency Standard
6.1 Standard Type : INTERNAL
Input Frequency : (if external)
Effective Dates : 1998-09-30/CCYY-MM-DD
Notes : (multiple lines)
6.x Standard Type : (INTERNAL or EXTERNAL H-MASER/CESIUM/etc)
Input Frequency : (if external)
Effective Dates : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD)
Notes : (multiple lines)
7. Collocation Information
7.x Instrumentation Type : (GPS/GLONASS/DORIS/PRARE/SLR/VLBI/TIME/etc)
Status : (PERMANENT/MOBILE)
Effective Dates : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD)
Notes : (multiple lines)
8. Meteorological Instrumentation
8.1.x Humidity Sensor Model :
Manufacturer :
Serial Number :
Data Sampling Interval : (sec)
Accuracy (% rel h) : (% rel h)
Aspiration : (UNASPIRATED/NATURAL/FAN/etc)
Height Diff to Ant : (m)
Calibration date : (CCYY-MM-DD)
Effective Dates : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD)
Notes : (multiple lines)
8.2.x Pressure Sensor Model :
Manufacturer :
Serial Number :
Data Sampling Interval : (sec)
Accuracy : (hPa)
Height Diff to Ant : (m)
Calibration date : (CCYY-MM-DD)
Effective Dates : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD)
Notes : (multiple lines)
8.3.x Temp. Sensor Model :
Manufacturer :
Serial Number :
Data Sampling Interval : (sec)
Accuracy : (deg C)
Aspiration : (UNASPIRATED/NATURAL/FAN/etc)
Height Diff to Ant : (m)
Calibration date : (CCYY-MM-DD)
Effective Dates : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD)
Notes : (multiple lines)
8.4.x Water Vapor Radiometer :
Manufacturer :
Serial Number :
Distance to Antenna : (m)
Height Diff to Ant : (m)
Calibration date : (CCYY-MM-DD)
Effective Dates : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD)
Notes : (multiple lines)
8.5.x Other Instrumentation : (multiple lines)
9. Local Ongoing Conditions Possibly Affecting Computed Position
9.1.x Radio Interferences : (TV/CELL PHONE ANTENNA/RADAR/etc)
Observed Degradations : (SN RATIO/DATA GAPS/etc)
Effective Dates : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
9.2.x Multipath Sources : (METAL ROOF/DOME/VLBI ANTENNA/etc)
Effective Dates : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
9.3.x Signal Obstructions : (TREES/BUILDINGS/etc)
Effective Dates : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
10. Local Episodic Effects Possibly Affecting Data Quality
10.x Date : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD)
Event : (TREE CLEARING/CONSTRUCTION/etc)
11. On-Site, Point of Contact Agency Information
Agency : University of Nottingham
: Institute of Engineering Surveying and Space
: Geodesy
Preferred Abbreviation : IESSG
Mailing Address : University Park
: NG72RD Nottingham
: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
: Ireland (the)
Primary Contact
Contact Name : Richard Bingley
Telephone (primary) : +44 115 951 3932
Telephone (secondary) :
Fax : +44 115 951 3881
E-mail : richard.bingley@nottingham.ac.uk
Secondary Contact
Contact Name : Experimental Officers
Telephone (primary) : +44 115 951 3921
Telephone (secondary) : +44 115 951 3880
Fax : +44 115 951 3881
E-mail : iszrb@nottingham.ac.uk
Additional Information : NEWL is operated by the University of Nottingham
: for the British Isles continuous GNSS Facility
: (BIGF.
12. Responsible Agency (if different from 11.)
Agency : (multiple lines)
Preferred Abbreviation : (A10)
Mailing Address : (multiple lines)
Primary Contact
Contact Name :
Telephone (primary) :
Telephone (secondary) :
Fax :
E-mail :
Secondary Contact
Contact Name :
Telephone (primary) :
Telephone (secondary) :
Fax :
E-mail :
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
13. More Information
Primary Data Center : BKG
Secondary Data Center : BEV
URL for More Information : http://www.bigf.ac.uk
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
TRM59900.00
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| + | <-- 0.111 L1
+--------------------------------------------------+ <-- 0.102 TCR
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+-+--------------------------------------------------+-+ <-- 0.038
+-------------------+-------------+--------------------+ <-- 0.035 BCR
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+------x------+ <-- 0.0 BPA=ARP
<-- 0.381 -->
ARP: Antenna Reference Point
