2010 June Nome Trip

2010-06-22T03:55:36Z

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For Starters, the to do list:

===Pre-trip to do===
* Bring out antenna & cable for Anvil (& rubber splicing tape...)
* Bring out antenna mount for Kig2
* HMP45C Heads for: K2-10m
* Climbing harness
* 12V inverter left at the aurora

===Stuff to bring out===
* HMP45C heads ''(packed)''
* Antenna (C2 & Kig2) ''(Chas will bring Kig2 antenna)''
* HMP45C cable for K1 3m AT/RH ''(packed)''
* 2 Keypads
* Tool Bags ''(shipped)''
* Computer & SC32B
* Serial Cables & spares

===Stuff to bring out to Council that is currently in Nome storage===
* For C1 -- Net Radiometer
* For C2 -- Net Radiometer Mounting Hardware

===Stuff to bring out to Kougarok that is currently in Nome storage===
* For K1 -- Net Radiometer
* For K2 -- Net Radiometer
* For K3 -- Net Radiometer

===Hotel and truck confirmation numbers===
*Wed Sept 23, $160, Conf # 704902 (two beds, kitchenette)
*Sat Sept 26, $160, Conf # 704903 (two beds, kitchenette)
*Wed Sept 23, $100/day, 12:30pm truck pickup - Tues Sept 29, 12:30pm truck dropoff, Conf # R25071

===Station by Station to do===
C1 Grid
* Install Net Radiometer
* Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
* Download data

C2 Blueberry

* Download Data
* Drop off Net Radiometer mounting hardware (hardware is at Nome storage)

Skookum
* Nothing

Anvil
* Resolve Anemometer Issue
* Sort out Antenna problem (prepared to replace antenna and or coax)
* Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High

Kigluaiks 1
* 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

Kigluaiks 2
* Leave Radio in ON position
* Replace Antenna
* Resend Program (maybe)
* test comms with Anvil
* Download Data

K1 Burn
* Install Net Radiometer
* Download Data

K2 Met
* Replace HMP45C sensor heads at 10m
* Install Net Radiometer

K3 Mauze
* Leave Radio in ON position
* Replace Net Radiometer

===Potential Itinerary===
Tuesday 6/22
+ Party departs Fairbanks for Nome
+ Rent Truck & get cargo
+ Go up to Anvil and check it out
o fix antenna
o ws get the units correct
+ Get food for a couple of days
+ avgas for aerial party
+ Load up ATV

Wednesday 6/23
+ Drive to Kougarok
+ Site Visit to K1
o Install Net Radiometer
o Download Data (station & thermocouple site)
+ Site Visit to K2
o Replace HMP45C sensor heads at 10m
o Install Net Radiometer
o Download Data (station & thermocouple site)
+ Site Visit to K3
o Leave Radio in ON position
o Install Net Radiometer
o Download Data

Thursday 6/24
+ visit any remaining Koug sites
+ Drive to Kigs
+ Kigluaiks 1
o Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
o Reprogram to drop WS/WD?
o Download data if reprogram
o Reorient antenna and test comms to K1 etc. and anvil
+ Kigluaiks 2
o Leave Radio in ON position
o Replace Antenna
o Get Anemometer working
o Download Data
o test comms to K1 etc. and anvil
+ drive to Nome
+ Grab Canoe in Nome and head to Council

Friday 6/25
+ Site Visit to C1
o Leave Radio in ON position
o Download Data
o Install Net Radiometer
+ Site Visit to C2
o Leave Radio in ON position
o Download Data
o Install Net Radiometer mounting hardware (hardware is at Nome storage and also radiometer...)

Saturday 6/26
+ Return to Fairbanks

===Sensor stuff===
C1 Grid as of May 16 2010 (Julian Day 136)
1m AT: Good
1m RH: Good
3m AT: Good
3m RH: Good
3m WS: Good
3m WD: Good
Summer Precip: Goodish
... Maybe think about redoing the precip stand if there's time.
Net Rad: Unconnected
Snow: Good
Soil Moistures: Good
ST5 -- Broken maybe
ST10 -- Good
ST15 -- Good
ST25 -- Broken or something probably
ST35 -- Good
ST70 -- Good
Battery -- Good

C2 Blueberry as of May 17 2010 (Julian Day 137)
1m AT: Good
3m AT: Good
10m AT: Good
1m RH: Good
3m RH: Good
10m RH: Good
1m WS: Good
10m WS: Good
10m WD: Good
LW In: Check Wiring
LW TR: Good
SW In: Check Wiring
SW Out: Good (Check to see if these are backwards)
Summer Preicp: Good
Snow: Good
SM 5,15,20,30: Good; SM40: Bad
ST 0,5,15,25,35: Good; ST70: Check Wiring

Skookum as of May 17 2010 (Julian Day 137)
2m AT: Good
2m RH: Good
3m WS: Good
3m WD: Good

Anvil as of today:
2m AT: Good
2m RH: Good
3m WS: ...
3m WD: ...

K1 Burn as of last data
1m AT: Good
3m AT: Bad
1m RH: Good
3m RH: Bad
3m WS: Good
3m WD: Compare to another site.
STs: Look closer after reprocessing.
Precip: Think about redoing gage design
Snow: Good

K2 Met as of last data
1m AT: Good
3m AT: Good
10m AT: Good
1m RH: Good
3m RH: Good
10m RH: Good
1m WS: Good
10m WS: Good
10m WD: Good
SWs: Good
LWs: Good
STs: Unsure

===More specific notes to Bob:===
+ Verify the WS multipliers for Anvil & Kig2 (review Taylor's manual again)
+ Check inventory to see if there is a pipe or something like that to install @ kig2 for antenna placement
+ Think about a top piece for Kig2 to better distribute wind loading
+ maybe bring sawzall for any kig2 additions.
+ get datapro working on the toughbook then
+ get the latest set of viztools (canvas style) also working so I can view first cut of data out in the field.
+ use glom to put all site ATs for example and the same for the other sensor groups.

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