A set of sharply focused digital photographs, at least 300 dpi at 5 in. x 7 in. are required to evaluate and document a station.
When taking photographs, please remember that their purpose is to give a clear view of the equipment being used, how it is assembled, as well as the space around it for someone who has not visited the station.
These photographs must be updated if the equipment changes or changes occur in the physical space around the antenna.
ssss: station 4-alphanumeric ID, andyyyymmdd: the 4-digit year, 2-digit month and 2-digit day that the photograph was taken. If you are unsure please use the letter x as necessary, e.g. 201206xx or 2012xxxx.[ssss]_monu_[yyyymmdd].jpgA photograph showing the monument (pillar/braced/building) and antenna. The ground surface of the building or monument and antenna must be visible.
[ssss]_mark_[yyyymmdd].jpgA photograph showing the mark. If no unique mark exists then a photograph of the threaded section of the mount, either laterally or from above the monument should be taken. If the station has been collecting data then DO NOT REMOVE the antenna and instead ignore this photograph.
[ssss]_ant_monu_[yyyymmdd].jpgA close-up photograph that shows how the antenna is attached to the monument.
[ssss]_ant_000_[yyyymmdd].jpgNorth oriented photographs taken at the height of ARP surface.
[ssss]_ant_090_[yyyymmdd].jpgEast oriented photographs taken at the height of ARP surface.
[ssss]_ant_180_[yyyymmdd].jpgSouth oriented photographs taken at the height of ARP surface.
[ssss]_ant_270_[yyyymmdd].jpgWest oriented photographs taken at the height of ARP surface.
The antenna should be included in the oriented photographs, but it should not significantly block the ability to view what lies behind the antenna, stand about 3-5m away. If you cannot take a photograph including the antenna place the camera directly at the top center of the antenna, and point the camera in the required direction.
If photographs from additional directions are useful please use the appropriate azimuth in the file name.
[ssss]_ant_sn_[yyyymmdd].jpgA close-up photograph of the antenna showing its model and serial number.
[ssss]_rec_sn_[yyyymmdd].jpgA close-up photograph of the receiver showing its model and serial number.
[ssss]_rec_[yyyymmdd].jpgA photograph of the receiver location.
If the antenna is on a roof, you must include the following:
[ssss]_ant_bldg_[yyyymmdd].jpgA photograph showing clearly how the antenna is attached to the building.
[ssss]_ant_roof_[yyyymmdd].jpgA photograph showing the antenna and the roof surface.
