2018 NGEE Nome September Trip

2018-09-28T18:46:36Z

10.25.166.163: /* Post Trip Notes and such */

===Post Trip Notes and such===
* could bring ubolts up to teller top to better level the precip bucket / hose clamps
* swapped out desiccant at teller bottom net radiometer and also teller sw
* made a discharge measurement, 2x at the sw site.
* leveled all radiometers
** at ngee-koug site need to check compass direction every trip.
** ngee-koug precip wasn't quite level after another musk ox hit.
*** bring up tools and rethink again for march trip.
* teller cas site
** need guy wires for geonor and solar panel
** think about getting panel higher and or
** need proper ring terminals for the battery(s)
** need to think about rewiring at/rh sensor to turn on/off rather than be on all the time(but need to review the program to confirm)
**
** Still need to fix helicopter headsets
** Need guy wires for the geonor gages
*** and anchors
====Surveying NGEE-Koug====
* Bumper to Control: 42"
====NGEE Koug Notes====
* Wind Sensors east/west @ 58* magnetic
====K2 Met Notes====
* Required Tools:
** Phillips CSI for snow depth
** Torpedo Level & 5/16" nut driver for precip
* There is extra wire rope for net radiation stand but need more thimbles
** thimble size requires 7/16" wrench.
* Bring desiccant for radiometers next visit
====K3 Mauze Notes====
* Able to connect to radio but unable to wake logger
* replace CSIO/RS232 box?
====K1 Burn Notes====
* able to download data by radio and data looks great

====Surveying at Teller====
* 30.25" above CP02 rebar to bumper
====Teller Stage====
* 2018-09-24 18:50 AKDT
** 3cm above rebar 1
** 13cm in front of rebar 1
* 2018-09-26 10:48 AKDT
** 5cm above rebar 1
** 14.5 cm in front of rebar 1
** 2 salt dilution batches
====Teller Bottom Notes====
* VATP at bottom no frost jacking
* swapped out VATP snow sensor

====Council====
* Need to replace antenna coax at council grid and move antenna
* I think antenna move could be flip snow arm and use old sr50 stub for the vertical deal. Also might just change our antenna...
* Unable to download data but moved antenna and also turned radio on.... this got the site back on the radio network...
====Council Surveying====
* GPS at cp01, 49.875" (7/8") bumper to rebar

===To Ship===
* bring out non spillable paperwork too for return.

===To Take Bolton===
* Trimble Pelican case (no lithium batteries are in the case)
* nrs straps
* soil sample volume
* sat phone
* tracker
* lg actionpacker filled with these items (not yet designated)
* conductivity meter for discharge measurement
* sample bottle for discharge measurement
* 100g salt ziplocs
* SC32B f
* volt meter
* Tap & Die
* desiccant for teller bottom
* SR50A transducers once they arrive
* a ziploc labeled Nome

===To Take Busey===
* All necessary lithium batteries
* toughbook
* snacks
* new fieldbook

===To Do Yet===
* GeoPDFs with new points
* Load XML into trimble software and copy over to handheld controller
* step stool for teller bottom
* short as possible 4/40 screw
* Safety Document
* pick up toughbook charger on way south
* take desiccant out of crockpot and pack for trip

===Bob Busey===

===Favors===
* Ask Stan to borrow a drill again

===Activities===
====Support Chinese Delegation====
* September 18: Arrive in Nome
** 9/19 Meet Bob Metcalf
** 9/19 - 9/25: Final Site Selection & Install ground instruments
** 9/20-25: Get permits & install sites
* September 26 Evening: Leave for Fairbanks
====Sunrise / Sunset====
* 9/20 : 8:39 & 9:09PM
* 9/21 : 8:42 & 9:04 PM
* 9/22 : 8:45 & 9:01 PM
* 9/23 : 8:48 & 8:57 PM
* 9/24 : 8:51 & 8:54 PM
* 9/25 : 8:54 & 8:50 PM
* 9/26 : 8:57 & 8:46 PM
====Teller====
* Check the next visit page (I'll copy/paste at some point)
* If time allows, Amy Breen has some surveying to be done. And, if we're able to survey then they'd also like thaw depths at their plots.

=====Teller Bottom=====
* change transducers for snow depth sensors
* download data
* measure VATP thermistors
* relevel radiometer
* '''bring out one step stool to level teller bottom radiometer.''' / another tall person.
* tap new hole in CNR4 & replace desiccant
* bring desiccant for box
*

=====Teller Surface Water=====
* download data
* replace desiccant
* discharge measurement with salt slug
* Need to secure solar panel before winter with nails
* YSI conductivity meter

=====Teller Top=====
* download data
* change transducers for snow depth sensors
* relevel radiometer

====Council====
* If time allows Amy Breen has some plots that need surveying and thaw depths

=====Council C1 Grid=====
* Would be great to visit C1 site and download data
* Redrill hole for C1 Grid temperature probe
* sr50a swap out?
* relevel precip bucket

=====Skookum Pass=====
* swap out data logger
* change program to add radio on/off
* current site photo

=====C2 Blueberry=====
* Download Data

====Kougarok====
=====Kougarok Mile 64=====
* Download Data
* don't really need snow depth here it would seem but just double check all measurements and relevel radiometer / precip
* Amy Breen has a number of points to be surveyed here. She'd like thaw depths for all we're able to visit.

=====Kougarok 10m tower=====
* A station visit to would be awesome even for just 2 hours to double-check site in anticipation of it being used for the disturbance study.
* Mandatory download data though even if by radio
** If we visit I'll put a storage module back at the site so it's less pressing.
* level precip bucket
* level radiometers
* replace radiometer desiccant

=====Kougarok Mauze gulch=====
* Minimum would be download data by radio

=====Kougarok Burn Site=====
* Download data by radio

2018 NGEE Nome September Trip

2018-09-28T18:31:01Z

10.25.166.163:

===Post Trip Notes and such===
* could bring ubolts up to teller top to better level the precip bucket / hose clamps
* swapped out desiccant at teller bottom net radiometer and also teller sw
* made a discharge measurement, 2x at the sw site.
* leveled all radiometers
** at ngee-koug site need to check compass direction every trip.
** ngee-koug precip wasn't quite level after another musk ox hit.
*** bring up tools and rethink again for march trip.
* teller cas site
** need guy wires for geonor and solar panel
** think about getting panel higher and or
** need proper ring terminals for the battery(s)
** need to think about rewiring at/rh sensor to turn on/off rather than be on all the time(but need to review the program to confirm)
**

===To Ship===
* bring out non spillable paperwork too for return.

===To Take Bolton===
* Trimble Pelican case (no lithium batteries are in the case)
* nrs straps
* soil sample volume
* sat phone
* tracker
* lg actionpacker filled with these items (not yet designated)
* conductivity meter for discharge measurement
* sample bottle for discharge measurement
* 100g salt ziplocs
* SC32B f
* volt meter
* Tap & Die
* desiccant for teller bottom
* SR50A transducers once they arrive
* a ziploc labeled Nome

===To Take Busey===
* All necessary lithium batteries
* toughbook
* snacks
* new fieldbook

===To Do Yet===
* GeoPDFs with new points
* Load XML into trimble software and copy over to handheld controller
* step stool for teller bottom
* short as possible 4/40 screw
* Safety Document
* pick up toughbook charger on way south
* take desiccant out of crockpot and pack for trip

===Bob Busey===

===Favors===
* Ask Stan to borrow a drill again

===Activities===
====Support Chinese Delegation====
* September 18: Arrive in Nome
** 9/19 Meet Bob Metcalf
** 9/19 - 9/25: Final Site Selection & Install ground instruments
** 9/20-25: Get permits & install sites
* September 26 Evening: Leave for Fairbanks
====Sunrise / Sunset====
* 9/20 : 8:39 & 9:09PM
* 9/21 : 8:42 & 9:04 PM
* 9/22 : 8:45 & 9:01 PM
* 9/23 : 8:48 & 8:57 PM
* 9/24 : 8:51 & 8:54 PM
* 9/25 : 8:54 & 8:50 PM
* 9/26 : 8:57 & 8:46 PM
====Teller====
* Check the next visit page (I'll copy/paste at some point)
* If time allows, Amy Breen has some surveying to be done. And, if we're able to survey then they'd also like thaw depths at their plots.

=====Teller Bottom=====
* change transducers for snow depth sensors
* download data
* measure VATP thermistors
* relevel radiometer
* '''bring out one step stool to level teller bottom radiometer.''' / another tall person.
* tap new hole in CNR4 & replace desiccant
* bring desiccant for box
*

=====Teller Surface Water=====
* download data
* replace desiccant
* discharge measurement with salt slug
* Need to secure solar panel before winter with nails
* YSI conductivity meter

=====Teller Top=====
* download data
* change transducers for snow depth sensors
* relevel radiometer

====Council====
* If time allows Amy Breen has some plots that need surveying and thaw depths

=====Council C1 Grid=====
* Would be great to visit C1 site and download data
* Redrill hole for C1 Grid temperature probe
* sr50a swap out?
* relevel precip bucket

=====Skookum Pass=====
* swap out data logger
* change program to add radio on/off
* current site photo

=====C2 Blueberry=====
* Download Data

====Kougarok====
=====Kougarok Mile 64=====
* Download Data
* don't really need snow depth here it would seem but just double check all measurements and relevel radiometer / precip
* Amy Breen has a number of points to be surveyed here. She'd like thaw depths for all we're able to visit.

=====Kougarok 10m tower=====
* A station visit to would be awesome even for just 2 hours to double-check site in anticipation of it being used for the disturbance study.
* Mandatory download data though even if by radio
** If we visit I'll put a storage module back at the site so it's less pressing.
* level precip bucket
* level radiometers
* replace radiometer desiccant

=====Kougarok Mauze gulch=====
* Minimum would be download data by radio

=====Kougarok Burn Site=====
* Download data by radio

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2018 NGEE Nome September Trip

2018 NGEE Nome September Trip