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[[NGEE Nome April 2016 pt 1 Bonus Notes]]
 +
===Activities===
 +
* Visit Teller Road site
 +
** conduct snow surveys
 +
** install snow depth & radiation monitoring stand
 +
** snow melt cameras
 +
** for daily site surveys: snow depth marker grid for helo photography
 +
** Get gaging station installed
 +
* Council Road site
 +
** conduct snow surveys
 +
** install snow depth & radiation monitoring stand
 +
** snow melt cameras
 +
** for daily site surveys: snow depth marker grid for helo photography
 +
 +
=== Snow melt station description===
 +
* 4 component net radiation mounted at 1 to 1.5 meters above ground
 +
** s/n 120966 (yellow) (Pakbus ID = 313)
 +
*** SW Up -- 13.83
 +
*** SW Dn -- 13.08
 +
*** LW Up --- 13.46
 +
*** LW Dn --- 14.06
 +
** s/n 131352 (blue)  (Pakbus ID = 314)
 +
*** SW Up -- 12.64
 +
*** SW Dn -- 12.69
 +
*** LW Up --- 13.27
 +
*** LW Dn --- 14.65
 +
* snow temperature pole with temperatures every 4 cm (4 to 88 cm)
 +
* soil surface temperature
 +
* air temperature & relative humidity @ 2 meters
 +
* snow depth
 +
* snow melt camera
 +
 +
===Safety Gear===
 +
* XX 3 person Tent  (Busey has)
 +
* knife
 +
* 3x Sleeping Bags (BYO)
 +
* Sleeping Pad (BYO)
 +
* XX Full Medical kit (Busey)
 +
* cook pot
 +
* XX drinking water tablets
 +
* helmets
 +
** Uaf has backup helmets if Bering Air doesn't have any
 +
* pocket saw
 +
* matches
 +
* food rations
 +
* XX Snowshoes
 +
* XX 1 pair of skis
 +
 
===To Ship===
 
===To Ship===
 
* Laser snow probe (or parts of it)
 
* Laser snow probe (or parts of it)
 +
* batteries (x2) for stantds
 
* the radiation / snow monitoring stands
 
* the radiation / snow monitoring stands
 +
** one survey tripod
 +
** snow temperature setup
 +
* skis
 +
* survival gear
 
*  
 
*  
  
 +
===Snow Sampling detail===
 +
* XX Small sled
 +
* XX small actionpacker mountable on sled
 +
* XX avalanche probe
 +
* XX small shovel  (2 total? one for sampling one for station work?)
 +
* labeled ziploc bags
 +
* small scale
 +
* XX adirondack tube
 +
* fieldbook
 +
* XX camera
 +
* pencil
 +
* XX snow hardness probe
 +
 +
===Snow Laser Tools required===
 +
* couple of allen wrenches
 +
* 1/4" and 5/16" nut drivers
 +
* multitool
 +
 +
=== Snow Laser System ===
 +
* Survey tripod
 +
* matching  freewave radios
 +
* base battery
 +
* remote battery
 +
* pelican case for brain
 +
* second pelican case for brain (button-free)
 +
* third pelican case for base station
 +
* pig speaker
 +
* regular speaker
 +
* compass
 +
* radio system
 +
* Fiberglass yellow T probe
 +
* Chimney rod
 +
* chimney rod extension
 +
* clear tray
 +
* phone / table with geopdfs loaded
 +
* bluetooth button
 +
 +
===Hydro station setup===
 +
* tripod
 +
* logger & box
 +
* pressure transducers
 +
* battery
 +
* solar panel
 +
* charge controller
 +
* camera?
 +
* snow depth sensor?
 +
 +
===Station Setup===
 +
* Hardware
 +
** XX Survey Tripod
 +
** Horizontal arm in two pieces (electrical conduit cut in half)
 +
** vertical pole in two pieces (might be possible to higher through trickery for the camera... need to mull.
 +
** radiation shield for air temperature
 +
** short cross arm for snow depth
 +
** stabilizing rods for snow temperature profiles (3 or 4 plus plastic deals)
 +
** net radiometer mounting bracket
 +
** unit strut chunk for survey tripod mount
 +
** maybe
 +
** battery
 +
** solar panel
 +
** battery box
 +
** power cabling for energy system
 +
** instrument box
 +
*** solar panel charge controller
 +
*** data logger
 +
*** multiplexer
 +
*** precision resistors
 +
*** sutron iridium transceiver
 +
*** raspberry pi a+
 +
*** switched 12 volt deal
 +
*** cigarette adapter
 +
*** cigarette to 5V adapter
 +
*** iridium antenna for transceiver
 +
* Sensors
 +
** Air Temperature
 +
** Net Radiometer
 +
** snow depth
 +
** snow temperature
 +
** soil surface temperature
 +
** game camera for observing snow melt
  
 
===To Do Yet===
 
===To Do Yet===
−
* Receive iridium units and sign up for service
+
====Iridium system====
−
* write data logger programs
+
* Sign up for service
 +
* find 2x5 connector
 +
* review developer guide to see about how to send a message
 +
* have a good compression deal to get 280 characters to 90 so message is cheaper per unit.
 +
 
 +
====Snow laser====
 +
* Write up on how to use
 +
* stretch goal of route following
 +
*XX  look into programming the R8s for supplying RTK if the other units don't arrive.
 +
 
 +
 
 +
====Snow temps / depth / net radiation stand====
 +
* write data logger programs... draft written and running
 +
* cobble package together for shipping
 +
* XX white fiberglass rods
 +
* XX the one hole deals to secure rods to the snow probe
 +
 
 +
==== Rest of snow gear====
 +
* track down scales
 +
* zip loc bags
 +
* folding tape
 +
* t probe
 
*
 
*
 +
 +
 +
====To Do====
 +
* Calibrate Snow temperature probes
 +
* test out RTK gps
 +
* load maps and points on to phone & little computers
 +
* get CSI deal running and automate the iridium stuff
 +
** could just look at the Ken style read input locations thing
 +
* write snowmelt station programs
 +
* write gaging station program
 +
* ship
 +
* wire up instrument boxes
 +
* make sure I have all equipment for instrument boxes
 +
 +
 +
====Packing List: Room 207 Ready to go====
 +
* Survey Tripod for GPS
 +
* Survey Triopd for Snowmelt Station 1 (Teller Road probably)
 +
* Snow sampling equipment
 +
** Avalanche Probe (depth measurement)
 +
** Andirondack Tube
 +
** Compass
 +
** Layer density scoops
 +
*** 3pcs
 +
* 2x Solar panels
 +
* 2x Net Radiometers
 +
** 2x mounting brackets
 +
** 1x cable (need to fix second this weekend)
 +
* 2x charge controller
 +
* 1x unistrut for radiometer stand
 +
* 7x stabilizers for snow temperature deals
 +
* 2x snowdepth sensor w/ mounting bracket & cable
 +
* 13x markers for aerial snow measurements
 +
** (something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Bon-22-203-Through-Rebar-Protective/dp/B0053S7480/ref=pd_sim_sbs_328_4?ie=UTF8&dpID=31WgP1fi8-L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=0KHTFZQ923YFZR2VVT34)
 +
 +
====Packing List Basement====
 +
* 3x 12V Battery
 +
* 1x Battery box
 +
====Tools to Ship====
 +
* Cordless Drill
 +
** 2x?
 +
* 1lb hand maul?
 +
* Pipe wrench?
 +
 +
 +
====Packing List Cathy====
 +
* snow hardness deal
 +
* sleeping bag
 +
* sleeping pad
 +
* scale
 +
* slr camera
 +
* snow melt cameras for Kougarok & Teller
 +
 +
====Packing List Bob Bolton====
 +
* Ziploc bags
 +
* scale
 +
* sleeping bag
 +
* sleeping pad
 +
* fieldbook
 +
 +
====Packing List Bob Busey===
 +
* 2x  remote camera triggers
 +
* Nikon Camera
 +
** charger
 +
** memory
 +
* shovel
 +
* tent
 +
* sleeping pad
 +
* sleeping bag
 +
* first aid kit
 +
====To Shop for yet:====
 +
* one hole deals for snow poles
 +
* snow poles9?)
 +
* pipe for cross arms & couplers
 +
* snacks
 +
* anything else?
 +
* more markers?
 +
 +
====To Track down====
 +
* Find a second radiation shield for either HMP155 or HMP145C
 +
 +
 +
====Plan for week of 3/28====
 +
* 3/29 Ship Batteries to Nome (3x) on Northern Air Carog
 +
* 3/30 Final word on permits
 +
* 3/30 ship snow melt stations on Alaska Air Cargo
 +
* 4/1 & 2 Depart for Nome

Latest revision as of 12:21, 30 March 2016

NGEE Nome April 2016 pt 1 Bonus Notes

Activities

  • Visit Teller Road site
    • conduct snow surveys
    • install snow depth & radiation monitoring stand
    • snow melt cameras
    • for daily site surveys: snow depth marker grid for helo photography
    • Get gaging station installed
  • Council Road site
    • conduct snow surveys
    • install snow depth & radiation monitoring stand
    • snow melt cameras
    • for daily site surveys: snow depth marker grid for helo photography

Snow melt station description

  • 4 component net radiation mounted at 1 to 1.5 meters above ground
    • s/n 120966 (yellow) (Pakbus ID = 313)
      • SW Up -- 13.83
      • SW Dn -- 13.08
      • LW Up --- 13.46
      • LW Dn --- 14.06
    • s/n 131352 (blue) (Pakbus ID = 314)
      • SW Up -- 12.64
      • SW Dn -- 12.69
      • LW Up --- 13.27
      • LW Dn --- 14.65
  • snow temperature pole with temperatures every 4 cm (4 to 88 cm)
  • soil surface temperature
  • air temperature & relative humidity @ 2 meters
  • snow depth
  • snow melt camera

Safety Gear

  • XX 3 person Tent (Busey has)
  • knife
  • 3x Sleeping Bags (BYO)
  • Sleeping Pad (BYO)
  • XX Full Medical kit (Busey)
  • cook pot
  • XX drinking water tablets
  • helmets
    • Uaf has backup helmets if Bering Air doesn't have any
  • pocket saw
  • matches
  • food rations
  • XX Snowshoes
  • XX 1 pair of skis

To Ship

  • Laser snow probe (or parts of it)
  • batteries (x2) for stantds
  • the radiation / snow monitoring stands
    • one survey tripod
    • snow temperature setup
  • skis
  • survival gear

Snow Sampling detail

  • XX Small sled
  • XX small actionpacker mountable on sled
  • XX avalanche probe
  • XX small shovel (2 total? one for sampling one for station work?)
  • labeled ziploc bags
  • small scale
  • XX adirondack tube
  • fieldbook
  • XX camera
  • pencil
  • XX snow hardness probe

Snow Laser Tools required

  • couple of allen wrenches
  • 1/4" and 5/16" nut drivers
  • multitool

Snow Laser System

  • Survey tripod
  • matching freewave radios
  • base battery
  • remote battery
  • pelican case for brain
  • second pelican case for brain (button-free)
  • third pelican case for base station
  • pig speaker
  • regular speaker
  • compass
  • radio system
  • Fiberglass yellow T probe
  • Chimney rod
  • chimney rod extension
  • clear tray
  • phone / table with geopdfs loaded
  • bluetooth button

Hydro station setup

  • tripod
  • logger & box
  • pressure transducers
  • battery
  • solar panel
  • charge controller
  • camera?
  • snow depth sensor?

Station Setup

  • Hardware
    • XX Survey Tripod
    • Horizontal arm in two pieces (electrical conduit cut in half)
    • vertical pole in two pieces (might be possible to higher through trickery for the camera... need to mull.
    • radiation shield for air temperature
    • short cross arm for snow depth
    • stabilizing rods for snow temperature profiles (3 or 4 plus plastic deals)
    • net radiometer mounting bracket
    • unit strut chunk for survey tripod mount
    • maybe
    • battery
    • solar panel
    • battery box
    • power cabling for energy system
    • instrument box
      • solar panel charge controller
      • data logger
      • multiplexer
      • precision resistors
      • sutron iridium transceiver
      • raspberry pi a+
      • switched 12 volt deal
      • cigarette adapter
      • cigarette to 5V adapter
      • iridium antenna for transceiver
  • Sensors
    • Air Temperature
    • Net Radiometer
    • snow depth
    • snow temperature
    • soil surface temperature
    • game camera for observing snow melt

To Do Yet

Iridium system

  • Sign up for service
  • find 2x5 connector
  • review developer guide to see about how to send a message
  • have a good compression deal to get 280 characters to 90 so message is cheaper per unit.

Snow laser

  • Write up on how to use
  • stretch goal of route following
  • XX look into programming the R8s for supplying RTK if the other units don't arrive.


Snow temps / depth / net radiation stand

  • write data logger programs... draft written and running
  • cobble package together for shipping
  • XX white fiberglass rods
  • XX the one hole deals to secure rods to the snow probe

Rest of snow gear

  • track down scales
  • zip loc bags
  • folding tape
  • t probe


To Do

  • Calibrate Snow temperature probes
  • test out RTK gps
  • load maps and points on to phone & little computers
  • get CSI deal running and automate the iridium stuff
    • could just look at the Ken style read input locations thing
  • write snowmelt station programs
  • write gaging station program
  • ship
  • wire up instrument boxes
  • make sure I have all equipment for instrument boxes


Packing List: Room 207 Ready to go

Packing List Basement

  • 3x 12V Battery
  • 1x Battery box

Tools to Ship

  • Cordless Drill
    • 2x?
  • 1lb hand maul?
  • Pipe wrench?


Packing List Cathy

  • snow hardness deal
  • sleeping bag
  • sleeping pad
  • scale
  • slr camera
  • snow melt cameras for Kougarok & Teller

Packing List Bob Bolton

  • Ziploc bags
  • scale
  • sleeping bag
  • sleeping pad
  • fieldbook

=Packing List Bob Busey

  • 2x remote camera triggers
  • Nikon Camera
    • charger
    • memory
  • shovel
  • tent
  • sleeping pad
  • sleeping bag
  • first aid kit

To Shop for yet:

  • one hole deals for snow poles
  • snow poles9?)
  • pipe for cross arms & couplers
  • snacks
  • anything else?
  • more markers?

To Track down

  • Find a second radiation shield for either HMP155 or HMP145C


Plan for week of 3/28

  • 3/29 Ship Batteries to Nome (3x) on Northern Air Carog
  • 3/30 Final word on permits
  • 3/30 ship snow melt stations on Alaska Air Cargo
  • 4/1 & 2 Depart for Nome
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