2009 September Nome Trip

For Starters, the to do list:

Pre-trip to do

• Photocopy Field books and archive in a file cabinet
• Talk to Phil Taylor (addressed)
• Figure out SDI-Recorder / SDI-Sensor operation (addressed)
• Try to replicate the precip bucket problem on Blueberry (addressed)
• Buy Silicone in tube form
• Bring out white electrical tape for Skookum

Stuff to bring out

• HMP45C heads (packed)
• Antenna (C2 & Kig2) (Chas will bring Kig2 antenna)
• White Tape (packed)
• Silicone (packed)
• Judd replacement sensor for C2 (packed)
• Radio for C2 (packed but still need power cord)
• HMP45C cable for K1 3m AT/RH (packed)
• Spare Thermocouple wire for K1 (packed)
• Spare regular wire for K1 (to power the second logger) (packed)
• Diodes for Anvil & Kig2 (packed)
• 2 Spare CR10X & WP (packed)
• 2 Keypads (1 packed)
• Tool Bags
• Computer & SC32B (SC32B packed)
• Serial Cables & spares (packed)

Fairbanks Shopping List

All Purchased

• White Electrical Tape
• Silicone in tube form
• Epoxy

Stuff to bring out to Council that is currently in Nome storage

• For C1 -- Net Radiometer Box
• For C2 -- RM Young anemometer (Also bring nut to secure propeller)
• For C2 -- Net Radiometer Mounting Hardware

Stuff to bring out to Kougarok that is currently in Nome storage

• For K1 -- Rebar to secure snow temperature sensors
• For K1 -- Handmaul to pound in rebar
• For K1 -- Metric Precip Bucket funnel
• For K1 -- Net Radiometer Box
• For K2 -- Net Radiometer Box
• For K3 -- Net Radiometer Box

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

• Pull Net Radiometer
• Replace HMP45C sensor heads
• Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
• Download data

C2 Blueberry

• Install new Anemometer (propeller is on site, anemometer is at Nome storage)
• Figure out the deal with the precipitation (... fixed... send new program)
• Replace HMP45C sensor heads @ 1m, 3m (10m replaced in August)
• Replace new antenna with original antenna
• Maybe swap out the radio (check out grounding?)
• Leave Radio in ON position
• Download Data
• Replace Judd sensor & seal with Silicone
• Drop off Net Radiometer mounting hardware (hardware is at Nome storage)

Skookum

• Replace HMP45C sensor head
• Look over Antenna & Coax for the reason it's so hard to get to Council via radio
• Leave Radio in ON position

Anvil

• Resolve Anemometer Issue
• Replace HMP45C sensor head
• Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High

Kigluaiks 1

• Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
• Reprogram to drop WS/WD?
• Download data if reprogram

Kigluaiks 2

• Leave Radio in ON position
• Replace Antenna
• Get Anemometer working
• Resend Program (maybe)
• Download Data

K1 Burn

• Replace HMP45C cable @ 3m
• Bring out new HMP45C Sensor Head
• Bring out Precip Bucket Funnel from Nome
• Bring out Thermocouple wire to hook up Multiplexer
• Bring out rebar to pound in for thermocouple pole to attach
• Bring out hammer to pound rebar with
• Pull Net Radiometer
• Download Data

K2 Met

• Seal Judd with Silicone
• Replace HMP45C sensor heads at 1m, 3m, and 10m
• Pull Net Radiometer

K3 Mauze

• Leave Radio in ON position
• Pull Net Radiometer

Potential Itinerary

Wednesday 9/23/09 Sunset @ 20:57 Twilight @ 21:45

+ Bob departs Fairbanks for Nome
+ Rent Truck & get luggage
+ Visit Storage and get stuff for C1
+ Run out to Council
+ Visit C1
  o Pull Net Radiometer
  o Replace HMP45C sensor heads
  o Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
  o Download data
+ Visit Skookum
  o Replace HMP45C sensor head
  o Look over Antenna & Coax for the reason it's so hard to get to Council via radio
  o Leave Radio in ON position

Thursday 9/24/2009 Sunset @ 20:54 Twilight @ 21:42

+ 9am Chas Departs Fairbanks for Nome
+ 12:40pm Arrive in Nome
+ Before Chas' Arrival:
  o Bob Gets Groceries for the trip
  o Visit Anvil and do maintenance there
    -8 Resolve Anemometer Issue
    -8 Replace HMP45C sensor head
    -8 Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
  o Run by storage and pick up stuff for Kougarok 
+ Grab Lunch
+ 2:00 Head out towards Kougarok 
+ 3:00 arrive at Kigluaiks pullout
+ 4:30 arrive at kig 1
+ Kigluaiks 1
  o Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
  o Reprogram to drop WS/WD?
  o Download data if reprogram
+ Kigluaiks 2
  o Leave Radio in ON position
  o Replace Antenna
  o Get Anemometer working
  o Resend Program (maybe)
  o Download Data
+ drive to Kougarok

Friday 9/25/2009 Sunset @ 20:50 Twilight @ 21:38

+ Site Visit to K1
  o Replace HMP45C cable @ 3m 
  o Bring out new HMP45C Sensor Head
  o Bring out Precip Bucket Funnel from Nome
  o Bring out Thermocouple wire to hook up Multiplexer 
  o Bring out rebar to pound in for thermocouple pole to attach 
  o Bring out hammer to pound rebar with
  o Pull out Net Radiometer
  o Download Data
+ Site Visit to K2 
  o Seal Judd with Silicone 
  o Replace HMP45C sensor heads at 1m, 3m, and 10m
  o Pull Net Radiometer

Saturday 9/26/2009 Sunset @ 20:46 Twilight @ 21:34

+ Site Visit to K3
  o Leave Radio in ON position
  o Pull Net Radiometer
  o Download Data
+ Grab Canoe in Nome and head to Council
+ Site Visit to C2
  o Install new Anemometer (propeller is on site, anemometer is at Nome storage)
  o Figure out the deal with the precipitation (... fixed... send new program)
  o Replace HMP45C sensor heads @ 1m, 3m (10m replaced in August)
  o Replace new antenna with original antenna
  o Maybe swap out the radio (check out grounding?)
  o Leave Radio in ON position
  o Download Data
  o Replace Judd sensor & seal with Silicone
  o Drop off Net Radiometer mounting hardware (hardware is at Nome storage)
+ Hotel in Nome

Sunday 9/27/2009 Sunset @ 20:43 Twilight @ 21:31

+ Return to Fairbanks on morning flight.