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= Accomplishment Creek met =
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   * some soil thermisters were installed but ''soil'' is too rocky
 
   * some soil thermisters were installed but ''soil'' is too rocky
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= site logs =
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* found rain gauge collector/funnel blown off to west, about 25m away in rocks
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** cut slot in rim of collector, used hose clamps to secure to guage
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* installed electric fence with 4 posts, fence charger/controller (''fencer'') on a 5th post
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* installed aluminum ''back plates'' on solar panel to protect wires
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* tripod & radiation pole all firm & true.  Alter shield still well set, still a bit skewed.
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* the site does have a barometer installed
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* radiation sensor bubble level is true.  56 inches from sensor (center) to mean ground
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* snow depth sensor 80 inches to ground, measured from ''grid'' of sensor
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* all sensors look good
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* instrument shelter is dry inside
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* recommend white box to contain loose/extra wire from HMP, RM Young, and antenna cable.  (White in order to minimize heating & effect on AT sensors.)
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* 3 soil moisture sensors in flex conduit coiled, sitting beneath solar panel
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** '''REMOVED TO Toolik -- NOT AT SITE!!'''

Revision as of 09:54, 3 July 2007

Accomplishment Creek met

site TODO list

  • record as-built wiring of soil sensors
  • Flex conduit as needed

NOT TODO

 * soil moisture sensors were not installed in 2006, and were removed from the site.
 * some soil thermisters were installed but soil is too rocky

site logs

  • found rain gauge collector/funnel blown off to west, about 25m away in rocks
    • cut slot in rim of collector, used hose clamps to secure to guage
  • installed electric fence with 4 posts, fence charger/controller (fencer) on a 5th post
  • installed aluminum back plates on solar panel to protect wires
  • tripod & radiation pole all firm & true. Alter shield still well set, still a bit skewed.
  • the site does have a barometer installed
  • radiation sensor bubble level is true. 56 inches from sensor (center) to mean ground
  • snow depth sensor 80 inches to ground, measured from grid of sensor
  • all sensors look good
  • instrument shelter is dry inside
  • recommend white box to contain loose/extra wire from HMP, RM Young, and antenna cable. (White in order to minimize heating & effect on AT sensors.)
  • 3 soil moisture sensors in flex conduit coiled, sitting beneath solar panel
    • REMOVED TO Toolik -- NOT AT SITE!!