June 2008 Field Trip - Emily and Ken

All sites need HMP45C replacement and send back old for recalibration.

Ken add stations that need conduit and bear fencing.

Note: Sites are grouped by area.

Day 1 West of Dalton Highway

1. DFM2 White Hills met Bear Damage:

• Need anemometer cable,
• solar panel,
• soil profile (?),
• electric fencing checked,
• Measure distance from ground to snow sensor
• No data in data files after May 30

2. DFM4 NW Kuparuk Met DFM4:

• Measure distance from ground to snow sensor

3. DFM3 North White Hills Met

• Check precip data and check precip gage. Only 2 tips so far this summer.

Day 2 and 3 (Bullen Area)

3. DBM7 Kadleroshilik Met DBM7 Snow Sensor:

• Needs SR50 replacement.
• Measure distance from ground to snow sensor.

4. DFR3 repeater Troubleshoot:

• Lost communications with site
• Needs HMP45C

5. DBR4 repeater Troubleshoot:

• Lost communications with site

6. DBM8 Bullen Met DBM8 (If Time)

• Replace GWS YSIx3 Air temp sensor

Day 4 (Kavik Area)

7. DBM5 Upper Kad Met DBM5:

• Check wiring of soil sensors, take photo.
• Measure distance from ground to snow sensor.

8. DBM6 Kavik Met:

• Check soil temperature wiring for any loose wires (temp sensors at 135 and 150 and 0 depth give funky readings),
• Measure distance from ground to snow sensor,
• reset antennae radio guy wires.

Day 5 (Mountain Sites)

9. DBM3 Juniper Met DBM3:

• North fence needs another post,
• solar panel wires are exposed, needs "plates" or other protection