Do you want to participate in your FBN survey?
The FBN survey presents a unique opportunity for GPS users to upgrade and densify their local geodetic control network.
You can help!

What is Required?

  • Observe FBN stations in three 5½ hour sessions, or 72 continuous hours if possible, in accordance with the published schedule for your state.
  • Use geodetic quality dual-frequency receivers with NGS "calibrated" antennas and calibrated fixed-height tripods.
  • Submit GPS data, observing logs and updated descriptions to your State Project Coordinator.
  • How do I start?

  • Set or recover FBN stations and write or revise NGS to-reach descriptions as necessary.
  • Enter and submit your contact, equipment, and station information below.

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    1. Contact Information:
    ? Who are you, and how may we contact you ? Our Privacy Policy is below.
    First Name-- Last Name Title--
    Organization
    Address
    City
    State Zip
    E-mail Select
    your
    Preferred
    Contact
    Method:
    WorkPhone
    FAX
    Cell Phone
    Favored GPS survey times or places? (e.g., list of counties or max. radius from your address; normal work hours, etc.)


    2. Equipment Information: (Not Required)
    ? If known, what type of GPS survey equipment do you intend to use ?
    [Help] Receiver Type: Number of Receivers: 
    [Help] Antenna Type: Number of Antennas: 
    [Help] Fixed Height Tripod available? yesno
    [Help] Meteorology Equipment Available? yesno
    Enter additional Equipment Comments



    3. Station Information: (Not Required)
    ? Nominate station(s) for inclusion in the FBN survey ?
    [Help] Station Designation:
    [Help] NGS Permanent ID (PID): If no PID available,enter
    approx. latitude & longitude
    - lat -  - lon - 
    [Help] Special Station Type(s):
    New Station? Permanent GPS Base Station? Airport PACS?
    Bench Mark? Secure site? (to leave equipment unattended) Airport SACS?
    [Help] General Location:
    [Help] Station photo filename:
    (100KB size limit)
    Enter information on additional Stations and Comments below.


    4. Submit Data:
    ! Press the submit button !
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    Privacy Policy

  • The data you provide are transmitted to NGS personnel via e-mail to facilitate project communications.
  • Providing this information is voluntary. See also our NOAA Privacy Policy.
  • Last updated by Joe.Evjen on Thursday, 16-Dec-2004 08:45:15 EST