Polar Services - Remote Station Engineering - Monuments

Component	Photo	Manufacturer	Part Number	Description	Weight (lb)	Cube (ft^3)	Why?
Permanent GPS Mast		Tech2000	DC-1M-F	Available in custom heights, including 2-meter design for deep snow or populated areas. See Documentation section for installation instructions and supplier information.	1-meter mast: 17	1-meter mast: 2 (40"x9"x9")	Lightweight, strong, and easy to install with four expansion bolts, drill and custom jig. Can be installed by an experienced person in as little as 1 hour. Used by the TAMDEF project in Antarctica, the POLENET project in Greenland and Antarctica, and other remote CGPS sites including Mauna Loa, Hawaii.
Pipe Mount Adapter for GPS Antenna		T & E Tech 3772 Puritan Way #9 Erie CO 80516 303-833-5330	PPS-TF-004 revB	Assemble with 5/8-11 x 2.5" Grade 5 bolt, washer, nylon locking jam nut, and hex nut, all zinc-plated. Attach to 1.5" aluminum pipe with 5/16-18 x 3" Grade 5 zinc-plated bolt and nylon locknut.	1		Pipe provides a versatile antenna mast for snow and ice surfaces. Pipe masts are not guyed.

Component	Photo	Manufacturer	Part Number	Description	Weight (lb)	Cube (ft^3)	Why?
Monument Drill Jig		Tech2000		Single drill jig used for all Tech2000 masts up to 2 meters. Installs with four double-expansion rock bolts. See Documentation section for tool lists including drill jig components and accessories, as well as installation instructions and supplier information.	25	2 (24"x24"x6")	Allows accurate hole drilling for rapid installation of secure and level antenna masts.
Rock Hammer Drill		Hilti	TE-6-A-CONTRACTOR	TE-6-A Contractor Kit with additional accessories. See Documentation section for tool lists, including Hammer Drill components and accessories.	35	1.5 (24"x16"x6")	Powerful, robust, and relatively lightweight.

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