International VLBI Service for Geodesy and Astrometry (IVS)

                      Network Stations Proposal Form


Network Station Name

Parent/Funding organization

Name of Administrative Contact

Name of Onsite Technical Contact

Local Mailing Address for Station

Onsite Phone                  Onsite Fax          

Onsite e-mail address                       

Web access onsite? ___Yes ___No

Internet access onsite? ___Yes ___No

Please check co-located space geodetic techniques at your site:
SLR___GPS___DORIS___PRARE___GLONASS___Gravimeter___ Other___________

Mark the observing networks and programs in which your station regularly
participates:
R1___ R4___ T2___ EUROPE___ OHIG___ R&D___ RDV___ CRF___ APSG___
Other (specify)________________________________________________________

Percentage of time your station is dedicated to geodesy/astrometry ____
Percentage of time for other observing time allocations (please list) ____

Indicate the hardware and software configuration you use for data acquisition: 
Rack: Mark IIIA___ VLBA___ VLBA-G___ Mark IV___ VLBA4___ K4___
      Other (specify)_______
Recorder: Mark 5A___ Mark 5B___ Mark 5B+___ Mark 5C___ K5___
          Other (specify)_______
FS Version_______ H-maser type________ Dish size________
Axis type:  AZEL___ HDEC___ XY___ Other (specify)_______
Slew speeds:  axis1_______ axis2_______
Limits:  axis1_______ axis2_______
SEFDs:  X_______ S_______

What hardware/software/equipment upgrades are planned?

Please provide any other information that you feel will be helpful in
demonstrating your station's capabilities to participate in the IVS.

This form should be signed by an official committing the organization to
participate in the IVS as a Network Station, and agreeing to comply with IVS
performance standards for data quality and operational reliability and to work
closely with the IVS Network Coordinator.


For the organization:

Name:                                       Date: