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WCDA GPS pier and antenna schematic

There are two types of monumentation currently in use in the WCDA.

Concrete pier
Concrete pier
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Stainless steel pier
Stainless steel pier
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For more information, see New GPS Monument Design for Permanent GPS Installations in the Western Canada Deformation Array

2006-02-12Important notices