2010 August Nome Trip

2010-08-06T00:18:09Z

137.229.57.144: /* Station by Station to do */

For Starters, the to do list:

===Pre-trip to do===
* Ask Ken who to talk to about the 10 meter tower that used to be in the DOT Quonset hut (dropped off in September 2005)
* Setup DataViz Tools on new Toughbook
* Propane stove?
* Tent
* CR800 program for thermo couples
* bring lunch food & snacks for Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday (sweet & saltys in storage are from this year)
* '''''Checkbook for paying Mike'''''

===Things Jessie needs to buy===
* (PR Fred Meyers): Buy Tarps, Straps, bike helmet, tubes

===Stuff to bring out===
==== Technical Gear ====
* Keypad
* Tool Bags
* Computer & SC32B
* Climbing harness
* Serial Cables & spares
* NRS straps for battery boxes
* A couple of replacement tarps
* CR10X for K1 Thermocouple Site
* CR800 for K2 Thermocouple Site
* Olive Oil for night at Kougarok
* '''''Checkbook to pay Mike @ Council'''''

==== A sampling of Personal Gear====
Clothes:
* 6 Underoos (one for every day plus a few more)
* 2 pair extra socks
* 1 pair extra pants
* 1 - 2 extra shirts
* 2 pair sock liners
* light poly pro long underwear, 1 bottom, 2 tops

Footwear and such:
* rubber boots
* sandals
* hip waders
* hiking boots

Outerwear and such
* couple pairs of light gloves
* heavy rain pants
* rain coat
* large flannel shirt
* extra fleece jacket (one or two)
* probably a light fleece vest
* ultra light wind breaker (this is my base layer)
* fleece hat or two

Other stuff:
* water proof bag(s)
* large daypack

* Sleeping bag & pad
* 1.5L nalgene bottle
* toothbrush
* camera
* regular size ipod if you have one (for rocking in the car)
* field book
* camera (if you have one)
* cell phone (probably will work out there depending on your provider or you can use mine)
* tent (I'll bring one)
* first aid kit

===Stuff to bring out to Council that is currently in Nome storage===
* For Skookum -- Antenna, Coax

===Stuff to bring out to Kougarok that is currently in Nome storage===
* Food, stove, kitchenware

===Station by Station to do===
C1 Grid
* SST Replacement?
* Level Radiometer
* Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
* Download data
* Review Data
* Replace SR50A transducer
* Replace Tarp
* Drill hole in Battery Box for water to drain

C2 Blueberry
* Level Net Radiometer
* Reprogram Radio to '''''FreqKey 8''''' -> Unless Jessie did in June.
* Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
* Download Data
* Review Data
* Replace Judd Transducer
* Replace Met One 014A
* Look closely @ SW Incoming
* Look closely @ LW Incoming
* SM40 cmbgs

Council Vlad Tundra
* Location: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=N64+50%27+28.3%22++W163+41%27+45.8%22&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=50.291089,70.224609&ie=UTF8&ll=64.841714,-163.697062&spn=0.0266,0.068579&t=h&z=14 N64 50' 28.3" W163 41' 45.8"]
* Download Hobo data

Council Vlad Forest
* Location: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=N64+54%27+24.7%22+W163+40%27+40.4%22&sll=64.841714,-163.697062&sspn=0.0266,0.068579&ie=UTF8&ll=64.907458,-163.677664&spn=0.026535,0.068579&t=h&z=14 N64 54' 24.7" W163 40' 40.4"]
* Download CR10X Data

Council Vlad Shrub
* Location: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=N64+56%27+5.3%22+W163+44%27+16.7%22&sll=64.907458,-163.677664&sspn=0.026535,0.068579&ie=UTF8&ll=64.923105,-163.736973&spn=0.053039,0.137157&t=h&z=13 N64 56' 5.3" W163 44' 16.7"]
* Download CR10X Data

Skookum
* Check out radio system
* Reprogram Radio to '''''FreqKey 8'''''
* Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High

Anvil
* Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
* Reprogram Radio to '''''FreqKey 8'''''
* Test comms to Kig 1 & 2
* Check out WS/WD & AT/RH data

Kigluaiks 1
* Reprogram Radio to '''''FreqKey 8'''''
* Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
* Reorient antenna, test comms with Anvil & Koug sites
* Reprogram to drop WS/WD?
* Download data if reprogram
* Review Data

Kigluaiks 2
* Leave Radio in ON position
* Reprogram Radio Mode: '''''Change from mode 6 to mode 4'''''
* Test comms with Anvil
* Download Data
* Review Data

K1 Burn
* Relevel Net Radiometer
* Replace SR50A Transducer
* Reprogram Radio to '''''FreqKey 8'''''
* Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
* Fix Precip Bucket?
* Replace Tarp
* Download Data
* Remove Soil Moisture sensors?

K2 Met
* Replace Judd transducer
* Replace Thermocouples CR10X with CR800
* Relevel Radiometer Tower & Net Radiometer
* Download Data
* Review Data
* Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
* Thaw Depth measurements at site

K3 Mauze
* Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
* Relevel Net Radiometer
* Think (hard) about redoing solar panel cable
* Replace SR50 cable
* Fix Precip Bucket?
* Reprogram Radio to '''''FreqKey 8'''''

Northwest Campus
* Move base station to a new building
* Reprogram Radio to '''''FreqKey 8'''''
* Change IP address of Serial Server?
* Get Tower from DOT?

Nome Highschool
* Install sensors
* Add power system

Snake River
* Remove site?

===Potential Itinerary: Jessie===

Monday August 9th
+ Depart Fairbanks for Nome
+ Rent Truck
+ Give Vlad R a ride to Borehole
+ Pick up batteries from air cargo
+ Go to NW campus, move base station (inside stuff)
+ Reconfigure radio to '''''FreqKey 8'''''
+ Reconfigure serial server (if necessary)
+ after meeting up w/ Bill & Bob: Pick up 10m tower from DOT?

Tuesday August 10th
+ return truck
+ Work on highschool site
+ finish NW Campus base station (if needed)

Wednesday August 11th
+ Finish Highschool site
+ Return to Fairbanks

===Potential Itinerary: Bill & Bob===

Monday August 9th
+ Party departs Fairbanks (9am) for Nome (1pm)
+ Rent Truck
+ Swing by storage pick up:
o bear spray
o soldering iron
+ Go up to Anvil and check it out
o Turn Radio on and leave flag 1 high
o download data and look @ WS/WD, AT/RH
+ Site Visit to Kigluaiks 1 & 2
o I'm guessing 7 or 8 hours round trip Nome -> Stations -> Nome
+ Stay @ hotel

Tuesday August 10th
+ Site Visit to Skookum
+ Site Visit to C1 Grid
+ Vlad Tundra
+ Vlad Shrub
+ Vlad Forest
+ Site Visit to C2 Blueberry
+ Stay @ Council w/ M Murphy

Wednesday August 11th
+ Return to Nome
+ Gas up in Nome
+ Drive to Kougarok
+ Get 1 night of groceries in Nome
+ Site Visit to K3
+ Camp / stay @ cabin

Thursday August 12th
+ Site Visit to K1
+ Site Visit to K2
+ Return to Nome
+ Stay @ hotel; reservation under Robert Busey conf number 1663152

Friday August 13th
+ Return to Fairbanks

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