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[[NGEE To Do Next Visit]]
 
[[NGEE To Do Next Visit]]
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===Trip Notes===
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====NGEE Koug m64====
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* Level precipitation bucket next visit
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* Need to bring ladder to reorient anemometer to south. Get offset from Nathan's fieldbook
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* Three more nails for guy wires the musk ox did a number on them
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* Might bring up a smaller diameter pipe x2 for inside radiation cross arm supports
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* Bring up drill and wood screws to secure tipping bucket to ground.
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* Definitely get bubble levels for every station
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====Teller====
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* Could use step stool for teller bottom radiometer (bring out next time)
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* One stripped out screw at teller bottom cnr4
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* Should leave bubble levels at each site for precipitation bucket slash radiometer
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* Should grab a couple extra low temp sd cards and just swap on visits for game cameras (have one spare at the moment)
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* Bring nails for teller sw. Three for winter configuration of solar panel.
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* Need to bring drill and tap/die to teller bottom
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===Monday 6/11===
 
===Monday 6/11===
 
* Nathan W arrives, staying at Dredge
 
* Nathan W arrives, staying at Dredge
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** Flow intercomparison experiment.  We will measure several different ways.
 
** Flow intercomparison experiment.  We will measure several different ways.
 
** Both Sontek FlowTracker and Sontek Professional Plus will be available from UAF. https://www.ysi.com/proplus
 
** Both Sontek FlowTracker and Sontek Professional Plus will be available from UAF. https://www.ysi.com/proplus
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====Day Pack Day 1====
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* tipping bucket
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* computer
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* 2x serial cable
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* SC32B interface box
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* tools
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** allen wrench for existing stand
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** 5/16" nut driver
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** phillips #2
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** CSI phillips
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** 1/2" wrench & nut driver
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** anti corrosion goo
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* desiccant for CNR4 & Teller SW PT
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* clothes
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* food
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** meat sticks
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** werthers
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** 2 bobo bars
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* fill water bottle
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* if nice gopro on gimble
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* hip waiders & sandals
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* rain coat
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* gaiters for hiking
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* volt meter
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* tool bag
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* purse
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* pepper spray
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* stereo
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* diet coke
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* sat phone
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* first aid kit
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* sat tracker
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* fieldbook
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* pencil
  
 
===Wednesday 6/13: Teller Day 2===
 
===Wednesday 6/13: Teller Day 2===
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* garbage bag for trash
 
* garbage bag for trash
 
* pepper spray
 
* pepper spray
* ladder for teller top site
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* wood for stepladder base at teller top?
* tape measure for creek cross section
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* '''tape measure for creek cross section'''
 
* Teller Creek markers for discharge measurements:
 
* Teller Creek markers for discharge measurements:
 
** 6 - 9 small rebar to outline: Salt deployment point, PT location, Salt Measurement point
 
** 6 - 9 small rebar to outline: Salt deployment point, PT location, Salt Measurement point
 
** pick up some colored electrical tape, too to mark these
 
** pick up some colored electrical tape, too to mark these
 
* tool bag for station work
 
* tool bag for station work
 
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* Radio kit to catch up with UAF Kougarok sites.
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* bug dope etc
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===Anchorage Remaining Prep===
 
===Anchorage Remaining Prep===
 
* calibrate replacement tipping buckets
 
* calibrate replacement tipping buckets
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** Orifice Diameter = 24.5 cm
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** Orifice Area = 471.4 cm^2
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** 946 mL / Bottle
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** ~177 tips / bottle
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** 1mL = 1 cm^3
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* put box of gear together for trip
 
* put box of gear together for trip
 
* bring out a tape measure for creek stage
 
* bring out a tape measure for creek stage
 
* Finish looking at data.
 
* Finish looking at data.
 
* folding tape for creek measurement (to stash at station)
 
* folding tape for creek measurement (to stash at station)
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* Freshen up desiccant
  
 
===Potential Bonus Activities===
 
===Potential Bonus Activities===
 
* Multiple Discharge Measurements at Teller Creek
 
* Multiple Discharge Measurements at Teller Creek
 
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Latest revision as of 10:09, 17 June 2018

NGEE To Do Next Visit

Trip Notes

NGEE Koug m64

  • Level precipitation bucket next visit
  • Need to bring ladder to reorient anemometer to south. Get offset from Nathan's fieldbook
  • Three more nails for guy wires the musk ox did a number on them
  • Might bring up a smaller diameter pipe x2 for inside radiation cross arm supports
  • Bring up drill and wood screws to secure tipping bucket to ground.
  • Definitely get bubble levels for every station

Teller

  • Could use step stool for teller bottom radiometer (bring out next time)
  • One stripped out screw at teller bottom cnr4
  • Should leave bubble levels at each site for precipitation bucket slash radiometer
  • Should grab a couple extra low temp sd cards and just swap on visits for game cameras (have one spare at the moment)
  • Bring nails for teller sw. Three for winter configuration of solar panel.
  • Need to bring drill and tap/die to teller bottom

Monday 6/11

  • Nathan W arrives, staying at Dredge
    • Reservation Confirmation Number: 479315

Tuesday 6/12: Teller Day 1

  • Bob Busey arrives
    • Flight: Alaska 151
    • Nome (OME) on Tue, Jun 12 at 7:49 am
  • Staying at Dredge
    • Reservation Confirmation Number: 964080
  • head out to Teller
  • download station data at bottom
  • Teller Bottom Program Send
  • Replace broken precip bucket @ Teller Bottom
  • Replace Desiccant deal for Teller Bottom radiometer
  • Re-level radiometer & precip bucket
  • Teller SW desiccant replacement
  • Teller SW: look at moving solar panel stand up to current station location
  • Install Divers on bottom of hill sites
  • Data Download
  • Measure Flow in the Creek
    • (I'm hoping LANL salt diffusion method here).
    • Flow intercomparison experiment. We will measure several different ways.
    • Both Sontek FlowTracker and Sontek Professional Plus will be available from UAF. https://www.ysi.com/proplus

Day Pack Day 1

  • tipping bucket
  • computer
  • 2x serial cable
  • SC32B interface box
  • tools
    • allen wrench for existing stand
    • 5/16" nut driver
    • phillips #2
    • CSI phillips
    • 1/2" wrench & nut driver
    • anti corrosion goo
  • desiccant for CNR4 & Teller SW PT
  • clothes
  • food
    • meat sticks
    • werthers
    • 2 bobo bars
  • fill water bottle
  • if nice gopro on gimble
  • hip waiders & sandals
  • rain coat
  • gaiters for hiking
  • volt meter
  • tool bag
  • purse
  • pepper spray
  • stereo
  • diet coke
  • sat phone
  • first aid kit
  • sat tracker
  • fieldbook
  • pencil

Wednesday 6/13: Teller Day 2

  • Replace Desiccant deal for Teller Top radiometer
    • Bring out ladder
  • Re-level radiometer
  • Data Download @ Teller Top
  • Measure thermistors at Teller Top and Teller Bottom and add them to fieldbook.
    • Related: I'm wondering if the delay between measurements should be increased for the thermistor measurements.
    • Also related: perhaps add a second string up at teller top?
  • Finish deploying divers with Nathan

Thursday 6/14: Kougarok Day 1

  • Replace broken precip bucket @ Koug m64
  • Data Download
  • Replace Desiccant deal for radiometer
  • Re-level radiometer
    • bring out two longer pipes to steady the radiomter pole
  • Bring out additional desiccant?
  • Put out divers for wells with Nathan
  • Stretch goal: download old UAF station data by radio at end of road

Friday 6/15: Loose ends

  • Fly out Friday evening

Things in UAF Storage to grab for trip

  • Driving safety gear
    • tow rope
    • air pump
    • tire patch kit (though might buy another)
    • jumper cables
  • garbage bag for trash
  • pepper spray
  • wood for stepladder base at teller top?
  • tape measure for creek cross section
  • Teller Creek markers for discharge measurements:
    • 6 - 9 small rebar to outline: Salt deployment point, PT location, Salt Measurement point
    • pick up some colored electrical tape, too to mark these
  • tool bag for station work
  • Radio kit to catch up with UAF Kougarok sites.
  • bug dope etc

Anchorage Remaining Prep

  • calibrate replacement tipping buckets
    • Orifice Diameter = 24.5 cm
    • Orifice Area = 471.4 cm^2
    • 946 mL / Bottle
    • ~177 tips / bottle
    • 1mL = 1 cm^3
  • put box of gear together for trip
  • bring out a tape measure for creek stage
  • Finish looking at data.
  • folding tape for creek measurement (to stash at station)
  • Freshen up desiccant

Potential Bonus Activities

  • Multiple Discharge Measurements at Teller Creek