Difference between revisions of "2011 August Nome Trip"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Line 12: | Line 12: | ||
===Things to buy=== | ===Things to buy=== | ||
* (PR Fred Meyers): Buy Tarps, Straps, | * (PR Fred Meyers): Buy Tarps, Straps, | ||
+ | * Small drill bit that will fit in a hex deal. | ||
===Stuff to bring out=== | ===Stuff to bring out=== | ||
Line 86: | Line 87: | ||
* water proof bag(s) | * water proof bag(s) | ||
* large daypack | * large daypack | ||
− | + | * 1 - 3 Liters of water bottles | |
* Sleeping bag & pad | * Sleeping bag & pad | ||
− | |||
* toothbrush | * toothbrush | ||
* camera | * camera | ||
Line 95: | Line 95: | ||
* camera (if you have one) | * camera (if you have one) | ||
* cell phone (probably will work out there depending on your provider or you can use mine) | * cell phone (probably will work out there depending on your provider or you can use mine) | ||
− | * tent | + | * tent |
* first aid kit | * first aid kit | ||
===Stuff to bring out to Council that is currently in Nome storage=== | ===Stuff to bring out to Council that is currently in Nome storage=== | ||
− | * | + | * Hand Maul |
* | * | ||
Line 113: | Line 113: | ||
* Send new program to measure temperature probe | * Send new program to measure temperature probe | ||
** Bring out voltage divider | ** Bring out voltage divider | ||
+ | ** also make program change to manually turn off radio after downloads. | ||
+ | * Replace domes on net radiometer | ||
* Level Radiometer | * Level Radiometer | ||
− | |||
* Replace Radio | * Replace Radio | ||
* Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High | * Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High | ||
− | * Replace SR50A | + | * Replace SR50A, make note of new serial number |
− | * Replace HMP45C Head (1m, 3m) | + | * Replace HMP45C Head (1m, 3m), make note of new serial numbers |
* Drill hole in Battery Box for water to drain | * Drill hole in Battery Box for water to drain | ||
+ | * new precip stand | ||
C2 Blueberry | C2 Blueberry | ||
* Download Data | * Download Data | ||
* Review Data | * Review Data | ||
+ | * Replace domes on net radiometer | ||
* Level Radiometers | * Level Radiometers | ||
− | |||
* Replace Radio | * Replace Radio | ||
* Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High | * Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High | ||
− | * Replace SR50A | + | * Replace SR50A, make note of new serial number |
− | * Replace Met One 014A | + | * Replace Met One 014A, make note of new serial number |
− | * | + | ** Bring new 014A and 2 hose clamps |
− | * | ||
* SM40 cmbgs | * SM40 cmbgs | ||
− | * Replace HMP45C Head (1m, 3m, 10m) | + | * Replace HMP45C Head (1m, 3m, 10m), make note of new serial numbres |
+ | * add program instruction to turn off radio | ||
+ | * new precip stand | ||
+ | |||
Council Vlad Forest | 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"] | * 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"] | ||
Line 145: | Line 149: | ||
* Replace Radio | * Replace Radio | ||
* Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High | * Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High | ||
+ | * add program instruction to turn off radio | ||
Anvil | Anvil | ||
Line 152: | Line 157: | ||
* Download Data | * Download Data | ||
* Review Data | * Review Data | ||
+ | * add program instruction to turn off radios | ||
Anvil City | Anvil City | ||
* Check out Site | * Check out Site | ||
+ | * add program instruction to turn off radios | ||
Kigluaiks 1 | Kigluaiks 1 | ||
Line 160: | Line 167: | ||
* Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High | * Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High | ||
* Check antenna orientation, test comms with Anvil & Koug sites | * Check antenna orientation, test comms with Anvil & Koug sites | ||
+ | * add program instruction to turn off radio | ||
* Review Data | * Review Data | ||
Line 166: | Line 174: | ||
* Test comms with Anvil | * Test comms with Anvil | ||
* Download Data | * Download Data | ||
+ | * add program instruction to turn off radio | ||
* Review Data | * Review Data | ||
K1 Burn | K1 Burn | ||
+ | * Replace domes on net radiometer | ||
* Relevel Net Radiometer | * Relevel Net Radiometer | ||
− | |||
* Replace Radio | * Replace Radio | ||
− | * Replace SR50A Transducer | + | * Replace SR50A Transducer, not serial number |
+ | * add program instruction to turn radio of | ||
* Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High | * Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High | ||
* Replace Tarp | * Replace Tarp | ||
* Download Data | * Download Data | ||
* Storage Module addition? | * Storage Module addition? | ||
− | * Replace HMP45C Head (1m, 3m) | + | * Replace HMP45C Head (1m, 3m), note serial numbers |
+ | * new precip stand | ||
K1 Burn Snow | K1 Burn Snow | ||
Line 188: | Line 199: | ||
* Replace domes on net radiometer | * Replace domes on net radiometer | ||
* Replace Radio | * Replace Radio | ||
− | * Replace SR50A | + | * Replace SR50A and record serial number |
* Relevel Radiometer Tower & Net Radiometer | * Relevel Radiometer Tower & Net Radiometer | ||
* Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High | * Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High | ||
+ | * send new program to turn off radio | ||
* Thaw Depth measurements at site | * Thaw Depth measurements at site | ||
* Storage Module addition? | * Storage Module addition? | ||
− | * Replace HMP45C Head (1m, 3m, 10m) | + | * Replace HMP45C Head (1m, 3m, 10m) and record new serial numbers |
+ | * new precip stand | ||
+ | |||
K2 Met Snow | K2 Met Snow | ||
* Download Data | * Download Data | ||
Line 204: | Line 218: | ||
* Replace Radio | * Replace Radio | ||
* Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High | * Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High | ||
+ | * replace radiometer domes | ||
* Relevel Net Radiometer | * Relevel Net Radiometer | ||
* Replace SR50 Transducer | * Replace SR50 Transducer | ||
− | * Replace HMP45C Head (1m, 3m | + | ** be prepared to put in an SR50A if the SR50 has been hammered by a bear again |
+ | * Replace HMP45C Head (1m, 3m) and record new serial numbers | ||
+ | * send new program to turn off radio | ||
Saito / Harada Kougarok Sites | Saito / Harada Kougarok Sites | ||
− | * | + | * Swap Hobos |
Nome Highschool | Nome Highschool |
Revision as of 10:10, 11 August 2011
For Starters, the to do list:
Contents
Pre-trip to do
- Order hardware for precip stands
- order new anemometers
- Propane stove?
- Tent
- bring lunch food & snacks for Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday (sweet & saltys in storage are from this year)
- Program Edit (radio turn off flag addition)
- Square drive bit
Things to buy
- (PR Fred Meyers): Buy Tarps, Straps,
- Small drill bit that will fit in a hex deal.
Stuff to bring out
Other
- Charge 2 Truck days to CPS PO
- Charge all hotel nights to CPS PO
Equipment
- (in office) 2 Anemometers
- (in office) 12 HMP45c heads
- (in office) Net Radiometer Domes
- 4 Tees
- rebar / screed stakes
- 3/4" pipe
- use existing pipe out there for vertical bits
- bring out 4 4' pipes for horizontal members.
- 8 hoseclamps
- Dry Dessicant
- (in office) replacement radios
- 1 serial cable for K3
- Antenna all fixed up for Anvil & extra radio / relay
- test relay
- bring up antenna
Technical Gear
- Shotgun
- (in office) Keypad
- (in office) Tool Bags
- (in office) Computer & SC32B
- Climbing harness
- Serial Cables & spares
- NRS straps for battery boxes
- A couple of replacement tarps
- Sawzall (charge)
Food to bring out
- DIY this one for nights / days out of town
Probable Luggage
- Shotgun
- Pipe & Screed stakes?
- Bob Personal backpack
- Work Actionpacker
- Katrina gear
- Antenna
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
- 1 - 3 Liters of water bottles
- Sleeping bag & pad
- 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
- first aid kit
Stuff to bring out to Council that is currently in Nome storage
- Hand Maul
Stuff to bring out to Kougarok that is currently in Nome storage
- Food, stove, kitchenware
- Anything else?
Station by Station to do
C1 Grid
- Download data
- Review Data
- Connect new soil temperature probe
- Send new program to measure temperature probe
- Bring out voltage divider
- also make program change to manually turn off radio after downloads.
- Replace domes on net radiometer
- Level Radiometer
- Replace Radio
- Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
- Replace SR50A, make note of new serial number
- Replace HMP45C Head (1m, 3m), make note of new serial numbers
- Drill hole in Battery Box for water to drain
- new precip stand
C2 Blueberry
- Download Data
- Review Data
- Replace domes on net radiometer
- Level Radiometers
- Replace Radio
- Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
- Replace SR50A, make note of new serial number
- Replace Met One 014A, make note of new serial number
- Bring new 014A and 2 hose clamps
- SM40 cmbgs
- Replace HMP45C Head (1m, 3m, 10m), make note of new serial numbres
- add program instruction to turn off radio
- new precip stand
Council Vlad Forest
- Location: N64 54' 24.7" W163 40' 40.4"
- Download CR10X Data
Council Vlad Shrub
- Location: N64 56' 5.3" W163 44' 16.7"
- Download CR10X Data
Skookum
- Replace Radio
- Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
- add program instruction to turn off radio
Anvil
- Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
- Add a second radio & antenna
- Test comms to Kig 1 & 2
- Download Data
- Review Data
- add program instruction to turn off radios
Anvil City
- Check out Site
- add program instruction to turn off radios
Kigluaiks 1
- Replace Radio
- Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
- Check antenna orientation, test comms with Anvil & Koug sites
- add program instruction to turn off radio
- Review Data
Kigluaiks 2
- Leave Radio in ON position
- Test comms with Anvil
- Download Data
- add program instruction to turn off radio
- Review Data
K1 Burn
- Replace domes on net radiometer
- Relevel Net Radiometer
- Replace Radio
- Replace SR50A Transducer, not serial number
- add program instruction to turn radio of
- Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
- Replace Tarp
- Download Data
- Storage Module addition?
- Replace HMP45C Head (1m, 3m), note serial numbers
- new precip stand
K1 Burn Snow
- Download Data
- Review Data
K2 Met
- Download Data
- Review Data
- Replace domes on net radiometer
- Replace Radio
- Replace SR50A and record serial number
- Relevel Radiometer Tower & Net Radiometer
- Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
- send new program to turn off radio
- Thaw Depth measurements at site
- Storage Module addition?
- Replace HMP45C Head (1m, 3m, 10m) and record new serial numbers
- new precip stand
K2 Met Snow
- Download Data
- Review Data
K3 Mauze
- Download Data
- Review Data
- Replace Radio
- Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
- replace radiometer domes
- Relevel Net Radiometer
- Replace SR50 Transducer
- be prepared to put in an SR50A if the SR50 has been hammered by a bear again
- Replace HMP45C Head (1m, 3m) and record new serial numbers
- send new program to turn off radio
Saito / Harada Kougarok Sites
- Swap Hobos
Nome Highschool
- Check on site
Potential Itinerary: Katrina & Bob
8/14, Day 1
+ Bob departs Fairbanks (8am) 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 + shop for food + Dinner with Dan Stang
8/15, Day 2
+ Katrina departs Fairbanks (9am) for Nome (1pm) + 3pm NGEE community meeting + Stay @ hotel
8/16 Day 3
+ Site Visit to Skookum + Site Visit to C1 Grid + Vlad Shrub (maybe) + Vlad Forest (maybe) + NGEE Tour + Site Visit to C2 Blueberry + Return to Nome + Gas up in Nome
Next Several days modified by the possibility of a helicopter in Kougarok. 8/17 Day 4
+ Drive to Kigluaiks + Site Visit to K3 (if time) + Camp / stay @ cabin
8/18 Day 5
+ Site Visit to K1 + Site Visit to K2 + Site Visit to Saito / Harada site east of Kougarok (if time)
8/19 Day 6
+ Wrap up any unvisited sites in Kougarok + Return to Nome + Put stuff back into storage
8/20 Day 7
+ Return truck + Return to Fairbanks (10am)