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==June 2013 Trip==

===Shipping===
* New Instrumentation once it arrives on 5/26ish:
** Precip Buckets 3x
** Wind Screen 3x
** HMP155s 6x
** MetOne 6x
** Barometric Pressure
** Radiation Shields
** Cross Arms & Mounts
*** 1.5" Sched 40 Aluminum = Net Radiometer 3x
*** 1" Sched 40 Aluminum = Upper WS & AT/RH 3x
** Tripod Mast
*** 1.5" Sched 40 Galvanized Pipe
** Net Radiometer
*** Fan/Heater is in Barrow
** NuRail Fittings for crossarms

===To Add to each site===
* 2 HMP155s w/ Radiation Shields
* 1 pcs 107 radiation shield (bringing it, will mull when looking at as-built.
* 2 Met One 014a WS
* 3pcs Cross Arm Mounts for each
** 3.5m cross arm
** 3.5m WS
** 1m WS
* 1 Tipping Bucket w/ Windscreen
** Some alter-shield NuRail fittings are on site.  Check the battery box I think?... also may have been repurposed for snow sensors, my notes are unclear.  Also check the D site box in storage.
* 1 CNR4 Net Radiometer with Heater/Fan Control
* 1 AM16/32B inside the box
* Cable Management inside the box (new cable list:)
** 2 pcs 014a
** 2 pcs hmp155
** 3 pcs cnr4
* might go looking for a short steel cable of some sort to run down the pipe.
* Anything else?

===Additionally, to add to Grid Site===
* Maybe?  Still on the fence about this due to ground location of the box.  CS106 Barometric Pressure.  Could also add to A yet.
** Need to dig out a vent tube
** Bring up parts to put a new hole in this enclosure
* Finish MD485 Networking.
* Silicone up Grid Box new hole (md485 cable)

===Rewiring at each site===
* Move AM16/32B #1 & #2 RES to CR1000 C1
* Move SR50A Green Wire to CR1000 C5
** Reprogram the IDs for the SR50As
*** #1 = ID7
*** #2 = ID8
*** #3 = ID9
* XX Also Measure Thermal Conductivity Heater Values
* XX Bring up 3 resistors for CNR4 Thermistor measurement


===To Do as of 6/8/2013===
* Wiring Diagrams
* XX Sketch up site
* holes in box for instrumentation maybe?
* cut crossarms to length (in Barrow)
* Change SDI-12 IDs for SR50As (in Barrow)
* Copy B program additions to A & C


=== Remaining things to grab===
* XXX Nu Rail oddball connectors from cabinet
* XXX BP tubing for grid site
* XXX Cord Grips for grid site
* XXX silicone for grid site


===To Purchase===
* XXX More Flexible Conduit
* XXX Vent Tube
* XXX Cable Management supplies
* '''5/16" Washers'''
* '''13/16" /  3/4" drill bit'''

===Pre-trip to do===
* Organized per site items ('''X''' means it's packed / shipped)
** Precip Stand  (3 sets)
*** XX 4 NuRail 3/4 offset cross pieces
*** XX 1 Novalynx Wind Screen
*** XX 1 TE525m & Cable

** Tripod Related
*** XX 1.5" Aluminium cross arm for CNR4, lower AT/RH & WS
*** XX 1.5" Nurail offset
*** XX 1" Aluminum cross arm for upper AT/RH & WS
*** XX HMP155s, cables, Radiation Shield
*** XX 014a WS, cables, nurail / cross arm mounts


===Things to buy===
* XXX Bit o' Food?
* 1.5" Pipe Threader
* XXX Flex Conduit

===Stuff to bring===

==== Technical Gear ====
* XXX Keypads
* XXX fish tape
* Tool Bags 
* Computer & (packed) SC32B 
* Climbing harness
* XXX Serial Cables & spares
* XXX Sawzall
* XXX drill
* XXX Pipe Wrench
* 1.5" Pipe Threader

==== Food to bring out ====
* Optional


====Rough on-site todo (for each site)====
# Measure from top of tripod base to cross arm... note in fieldbook
# Remove box & solar panel from tripod mast
# Remove existing crossarm off tripod
# unscrew center pole
# put 1.5" offset nurail fitting on new center pole
# add top of tower cross arm with anemometer & HMP155
## Armor and secure these two cables
# screw on the new center pole
# put the existing cross arm, instrument box, and solar panel back on the tower.
# Mount all new sensors
## On lowest crossarm, 1-1.5m above ground surface
### Net Radiometer
### Cross Arm bracket
#### Wind Speed 
### HMP155 on radiometer crossarm
## Armor all the cabling lower cabling
## Armor and install the precip bucket.
## Install the precip wind screen
# send new program to data logger
## Bring cabling into the box and wire into the appropriate data logger / multiplexer.


====Idealized Rough Itinerary (with dates to float depending on how long things take)====
I budgeted 2 days per site but I'm hoping 1 to 1.5 days is more realistic.<br>
6/11
* Fly to Barrow
* Sort Shipped Gear
* Track down a sled
* Organize stuff locally in Barrow
* Quick trip to the sites if there is time
* Look at D site box for parts (and prepare for shipment back to Fairbanks)
6/12
* Haul stuff out for A site
* Add components to A site
6/13
* Haul stuff out for B site
* Finish A site
* Start B site
6/14
* Haul stuff out for C site
* Finish B site
* Start C site?
6/15
* Finish C site
6/16
* Ship stuff back to Fairbanks
* Depart for Fairbanks