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===Pre-trip to do===
 
===Pre-trip to do===
 
* Buy Tarps & Straps
 
* Buy Tarps & Straps
 +
* 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
  
 
===Stuff to bring out===
 
===Stuff to bring out===
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* NRS straps for battery boxes
 
* NRS straps for battery boxes
 
* A couple of replacement tarps
 
* A couple of replacement tarps
 +
* CR10X for K1 Thermocouple Site
 +
* CR800 for K2 Thermocouple Site
 +
* Olive Oil for night at Kougarok
  
 
===Stuff to bring out to Council that is currently in Nome storage===
 
===Stuff to bring out to Council that is currently in Nome storage===
−
* For C1 -- Net Radiometer Box
+
* For Skookum -- Antenna, Coax
−
* For C2 -- Net Radiometer Box
 
−
* For Skookum -- Antenna
 
  
 
===Stuff to bring out to Kougarok that is currently in Nome storage===
 
===Stuff to bring out to Kougarok that is currently in Nome storage===
−
* For K1 -- Net Radiometer Box
+
* Food, stove, kitchenware
−
* For K2 -- Net Radiometer Box
 
−
* For K3 -- Net Radiometer Box
 
  
 
===Station by Station to do===
 
===Station by Station to do===
 
C1 Grid
 
C1 Grid
−
* Remove Net Radiometer
+
* SST Replacement?
−
* Reprogram Radio
+
* Level Radiometer
 
* Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
 
* Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
 
* Download data
 
* Download data
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C2 Blueberry
 
C2 Blueberry
−
* Remove Net Radiometer
+
* Level Net Radiometer
−
* Reprogram Radio
+
* Reprogram Radio to '''''FreqKey 8'''''  -> Unless Jessie did in June.
 
* Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
 
* Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
 
* Download Data
 
* Download Data
 
* Review Data
 
* Review Data
 
* Replace Judd Transducer
 
* Replace Judd Transducer
 +
 +
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
 
Skookum
 
* Check out radio system
 
* Check out radio system
−
* Reprogram Radio
+
* Reprogram Radio to '''''FreqKey 8'''''
 
* Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
 
* Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
  
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Kigluaiks 1
 
Kigluaiks 1
−
* Reprogram Radio
+
* Reprogram Radio to '''''FreqKey 8'''''
 
* Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
 
* Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
 
* Reorient antenna, test comms with Anvil & Koug sites
 
* Reorient antenna, test comms with Anvil & Koug sites
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Kigluaiks 2
 
Kigluaiks 2
 
* Leave Radio in ON position
 
* Leave Radio in ON position
 +
* Reprogram Radio Mode: '''''Change from mode 6 to mode 4'''''
 
* Test comms with Anvil
 
* Test comms with Anvil
 
* Download Data
 
* Download Data
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K1 Burn
 
K1 Burn
−
* Remove Net Radiometer
+
* Relevel Net Radiometer
 
* Replace SR50A Transducer
 
* Replace SR50A Transducer
−
* Reprogram Radio
+
* Reprogram Radio to '''''FreqKey 8'''''
 
* Leave Radio in ON  position, Flag 1 High
 
* Leave Radio in ON  position, Flag 1 High
 
* Fix Precip Bucket?
 
* Fix Precip Bucket?
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* Replace Judd transducer
 
* Replace Judd transducer
 
* Replace Thermocouples CR10X with CR800
 
* Replace Thermocouples CR10X with CR800
−
* Remove Net Radiometer
+
* Relevel Radiometer Tower & Net Radiometer
−
* Relevel Radiometer Tower
 
 
* Download Data
 
* Download Data
 
* Review Data
 
* Review Data
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K3 Mauze
 
K3 Mauze
 
* Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
 
* Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
−
* Remove Net Radiometer
+
* Relevel Net Radiometer
 
* Think (hard) about redoing solar panel cable
 
* Think (hard) about redoing solar panel cable
 
* Replace SR50 cable
 
* Replace SR50 cable
 
* Fix Precip Bucket?
 
* Fix Precip Bucket?
 +
* Reprogram Radio to '''''FreqKey 8'''''
  
 
Northwest Campus
 
Northwest Campus
 
* Move base station to a new building
 
* Move base station to a new building
−
* Reprogram Radio
+
* Reprogram Radio to '''''FreqKey 8'''''
 
* Change IP address of Serial Server?
 
* Change IP address of Serial Server?
 +
* Get Tower from DOT?
  
 
Nome Highschool
 
Nome Highschool
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* Remove site?
 
* Remove site?
  
−
===Potential Itinerary===
+
===Potential Itinerary: Jessie===
−
Day 1
+
 
−
  + Party departs Fairbanks for Nome
+
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===
 +
 
 +
Saturday August 7th
 +
  + Party departs Fairbanks (9am) for Nome (1pm)
 
  + Rent Truck
 
  + Rent Truck
−
+ Go to school, move base station and reconfigure radio & serial server (if necessary)
 
 
  + Go up to Anvil and check it out
 
  + Go up to Anvil and check it out
 
   o Turn Radio on and leave flag 1 high
 
   o Turn Radio on and leave flag 1 high
 
   o download data and look @ WS/WD, AT/RH
 
   o download data and look @ WS/WD, AT/RH
−
  + Get food for a couple of days
+
  + get some food
 +
+ Stay @ hotel
  
−
Day 2
+
Sunday August 8th
 +
+ Site Visit to Kigluaiks 1 & 2
 
  + Drive to Kougarok
 
  + Drive to Kougarok
 +
+ Site Visit to K3
 +
+ Camp / stay @ cabin
 +
 +
Monday August 9th
 
  + Site Visit to K1
 
  + Site Visit to K1
 
  + Site Visit to K2  
 
  + Site Visit to K2  
−
+ Camp / stay @ cabin
 
−
Day 3
 
−
+ Site Visit to K3
 
−
+ Site Visit to Kigluaiks 1 & 2
 
 
  + Return to Nome
 
  + Return to Nome
−
Day 4
+
  + Stay @ hotel
−
  + Grab Canoe in Nome and head to Council
+
 
−
+ Site Visit to C1
+
 
−
+ Site Visit to C2
+
Tuesday August 10th
 
  + Site Visit to Skookum
 
  + Site Visit to Skookum
 +
+ Site Visit to C1 Grid
 +
+ Vlad Tundra
 +
+ Vlad Shrub
 +
+ Vlad Forest
 +
+ Stay @ Council w/ M Murphy
  
−
Day 5
+
Wednesday August 11th
 +
+ Site Visit to C2 Blueberry
 
  + Return to Fairbanks
 
  + Return to Fairbanks

Revision as of 12:40, 20 July 2010

For Starters, the to do list:

Pre-trip to do

  • Buy Tarps & Straps
  • 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

Stuff to bring out

  • 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

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

Council Vlad Tundra

Council Vlad Forest

Council Vlad Shrub

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
  • 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

Saturday August 7th 

+ Party departs Fairbanks (9am) for Nome (1pm)
+ Rent Truck
+ 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
+ get some food
+ Stay @ hotel

Sunday August 8th 

+ Site Visit to Kigluaiks 1 & 2
+ Drive to Kougarok
+ Site Visit to K3
+ Camp / stay @ cabin

Monday August 9th 

+ Site Visit to K1
+ Site Visit to K2 
+ Return to Nome
+ Stay @ hotel


Tuesday August 10th 

+ Site Visit to Skookum
+ Site Visit to C1 Grid
+ Vlad Tundra
+ Vlad Shrub
+ Vlad Forest
+ Stay @ Council w/ M Murphy

Wednesday August 11th 

+ Site Visit to C2 Blueberry
+ Return to Fairbanks
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