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In Fairbanks:
 
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Get new Hilti bit and extension
 
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Test CR10x and write an on/off program for it
 
  
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Here's the tentative schedule:
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(Reservations made at the Aurora for 8/24, 25 conf # M574010)
  
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In Nome:
 
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add new radio # to the base station.
 
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20) Verify setting on the radios (transmission characteristics)
 
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Check frequency keys for all radios (saw a discrepancy in the one I'm putting out vs. the ones that are out there)
 
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K1 - thermistor string
 
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K2
 
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K3 - thermistor string
 
  
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Skookum - white duck tape
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==August 24 Fairbanks to Nome and Logisitcs==
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Kigluaiks - original
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* Fly to Nome
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bring out a replacement HMP45C
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* Needs 1 truck and a hotel room at the Aurora.
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bring out a dry bag to carry bear spray in the helo up to the new site
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* Prep for Saturday helicopter stuff.
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* Add new radio # to the base station.
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Entry  Number    Repeater1  Repeater2
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(3)    555-5555  906-6286    906-6018
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(4)    999-9999  906-4340
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* Get food for later in trip
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* Make sure a generator in Nome works
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* make sure there are enough holes in the instrument box:
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** radio coax
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** power from battery
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** power from solar panel
  
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Kigluiaks -second repeater
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==August 25 Kigluaiks Repeater visit==
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purchase a bit more hardware
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* Visit Bering Air to iron out helicopter details (7:30am).
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* Drive to Kigluaiks parking spot and await air lift.
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* Helicopter to service the high elevation repeater stations & install new repeater at Kigluaiks.
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* New repeater:
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** Bring: 3m tower
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*** bolts to connect 3 legs to base, instrument box to tower, unistrut to instrument box.
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*** pipe wrench to tighten base vertical pipe
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*** antenna, mounting bracket, radio cable
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*** solar panel & extension cord for powering
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*** 2 batteries & battery box, Red & black battery jumper cables, fuse & holder
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*** instrument box, radio, data logger, charge controller, plumbers putty
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*** toolbag
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*** Bear spray in waterproof bag
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** Take pictures & GPS coords of new site
  
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Anvil
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* Old Kigluaiks repeater:
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** Check frequency key on radio (should be 5)
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C1 - thermistor string
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** Replace HMP45C here
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reinstall precip bucket here (looks like it missed rain this summer)
 
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replace SR50A
 
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C2 - thermistor string, battery, change program so snow depth and distance are being saved (now it's distance x 2)
 
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Precip here is flatlined at 12 for some weird reason.  So, needs fixing.
 
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K1 SR50A transducer needs replacing
 
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Better secure the transducer at K1, too
 
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First 2 Soil moistures may still work here, got a couple legit looking readings earlier this summer.  Rest are still garbage.
 
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Special stuff to bring:
 
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Omni antenna
 
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Freewave ?
 
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Stuff to bring back to Fairbanks:
 
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Eppley Radiometers for calibration
 
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REBS Radiometers for calibration
 
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Here's the tenetive schedule:
 
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(Reservations made at the Aurora for 8/24, 25 conf # M574010)
 
  
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August 24 Jessie’s group arrives, gets organized. Needs 1 truck and a hotel room at the Aurora.
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* After repeater is installed:
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** Return to Nome.
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** Things to pick up from Nome storage:
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*** Canoe
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*** Council radiometer cases: 2 LW, 2 SW, 2 Net
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*** C2 new battery
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*** Hilti & generator
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*** shovel
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*** hand maul (for tower straightening if needed)
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*** Replacement snow depth sensor for C1 grid
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** Stay in a hotel room in Nome.
  
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August 25 Jessie’s group uses the helicopter to service the high elevation repeater stations & install new repeater at Kigluaiks. Pickup canoe in Nome. Stay in a hotel room in Nome.
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==August 26 Council Area==
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* head to Council area with canoe
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*C1 Grid
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** pull net radiometer
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** Check frequency key on radio (should be 5)
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** install thermistor string
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*** bring liquid-tite for animal protection
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*** bring Hilti and generator to dig the hole
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** snip vegetation below snow sensor
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** Try to fix precip bucket so it's vertical. (still missed rain this summer)
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* C2 Blueberry
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** Check frequency key on radio (should be 5)
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** take up another battery
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** pull all radiometers (net, short and long)
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** snip vegetation below snow sensor
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** install new thermistor string, dig hole
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*** bring liquid-tite for animal protection.
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**Programming:
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*** change program so snow depth and distance are being saved (now it's distance x 2)
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*** Another program thing: precip here is flatlined at 12 for some weird reason (in output data).
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* Skookum Pass
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** Cover black tape with white tape on AT/RH sensor
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** Check frequency key on radio (should be 5)
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*Back in Nome
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** Get gas for ATV
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** Drop off canoe
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** change out transducer in SR50A from C1 grid (for use at K1)
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** Pick up ATV in Nome. (Might need ramps but hopefully not)
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** Drive to Quartz Creek camp.
  
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August 26 Jessie and Bob head to Council area with canoe, check Blueberry and CALM tower sites. Check Skookum pass on the way back. Picks up ATV in Nome. Drive to Quartz Creek camp.
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==August 27 Kougarok area==
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* K1 Burn:
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** SR50A transducer needs replacing
 +
** Better secure the transducer at K1, too
 +
** Bring out Rebar and hose clamps to secure cross arm to the legs maybe
 +
** First 2 Soil moistures may still work here, got a couple legit looking readings earlier this summer.  Rest are still garbage. so maybe check them out.
 +
** New thermistor string
 +
*** Hilti & generator
 +
*** Liquid-tite
 +
** pull net radiometers
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* snip vegetation below snow sensor
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* K2 Met
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** Pull all radiometers (radiometer cases are in Quartz Creek Conex)
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** Active Layer measurements @ site (north and then east of station in L)
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** snip vegetation below snow sensor
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* camp at quartz creek
  
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August 27 Jessie and Bob visit K1 and K2 met sites (camp at Quartz Creek).
 
  
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August 28 Jessie’s group waits for Fritz’s group to arrive, they head out to CALM grid and K3 met sites together, return to Nome, leave canoe, fly home.
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==August 28 Kougarok area==
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* Wait for Fritz' group to arrive
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* Once they arrive get their help to put old ATV into truck.
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* Head out to K3 & CALM grid together
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* K3 Mauze
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** take out 2 batteries
 +
** bring back net radiometer
 +
** snip vegetation below snow sensor
 +
** thermistor string
 +
*** Hilti & generator
 +
*** liquid-tite
 +
*** shovel
 +
* Stuff to bring back to Fairbanks:
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** Eppley Radiometers for calibration
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** REBS Radiometers for calibration
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* Drop ATV at Nome storage
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* Return to Fairbanks

Revision as of 18:30, 23 August 2008

Here's the tentative schedule: (Reservations made at the Aurora for 8/24, 25 conf # M574010)


August 24 Fairbanks to Nome and Logisitcs

  • Fly to Nome
  • Needs 1 truck and a hotel room at the Aurora.
  • Prep for Saturday helicopter stuff.
  • Add new radio # to the base station.
Entry  Number    Repeater1   Repeater2
(3)    555-5555  906-6286    906-6018
(4)    999-9999  906-4340
  • Get food for later in trip
  • Make sure a generator in Nome works
  • make sure there are enough holes in the instrument box:
    • radio coax
    • power from battery
    • power from solar panel

August 25 Kigluaiks Repeater visit

  • Visit Bering Air to iron out helicopter details (7:30am).
  • Drive to Kigluaiks parking spot and await air lift.
  • Helicopter to service the high elevation repeater stations & install new repeater at Kigluaiks.
  • New repeater:
    • Bring: 3m tower
      • bolts to connect 3 legs to base, instrument box to tower, unistrut to instrument box.
      • pipe wrench to tighten base vertical pipe
      • antenna, mounting bracket, radio cable
      • solar panel & extension cord for powering
      • 2 batteries & battery box, Red & black battery jumper cables, fuse & holder
      • instrument box, radio, data logger, charge controller, plumbers putty
      • toolbag
      • Bear spray in waterproof bag
    • Take pictures & GPS coords of new site
  • Old Kigluaiks repeater:
    • Check frequency key on radio (should be 5)
    • Replace HMP45C here
  • After repeater is installed:
    • Return to Nome.
    • Things to pick up from Nome storage:
      • Canoe
      • Council radiometer cases: 2 LW, 2 SW, 2 Net
      • C2 new battery
      • Hilti & generator
      • shovel
      • hand maul (for tower straightening if needed)
      • Replacement snow depth sensor for C1 grid
    • Stay in a hotel room in Nome.

August 26 Council Area

  • head to Council area with canoe
  • C1 Grid
    • pull net radiometer
    • Check frequency key on radio (should be 5)
    • install thermistor string
      • bring liquid-tite for animal protection
      • bring Hilti and generator to dig the hole
    • snip vegetation below snow sensor
    • Try to fix precip bucket so it's vertical. (still missed rain this summer)
  • C2 Blueberry
    • Check frequency key on radio (should be 5)
    • take up another battery
    • pull all radiometers (net, short and long)
    • snip vegetation below snow sensor
    • install new thermistor string, dig hole
      • bring liquid-tite for animal protection.
    • Programming:
      • change program so snow depth and distance are being saved (now it's distance x 2)
      • Another program thing: precip here is flatlined at 12 for some weird reason (in output data).
  • Skookum Pass
    • Cover black tape with white tape on AT/RH sensor
    • Check frequency key on radio (should be 5)
  • Back in Nome
    • Get gas for ATV
    • Drop off canoe
    • change out transducer in SR50A from C1 grid (for use at K1)
    • Pick up ATV in Nome. (Might need ramps but hopefully not)
    • Drive to Quartz Creek camp.

August 27 Kougarok area

  • K1 Burn:
    • SR50A transducer needs replacing
    • Better secure the transducer at K1, too
    • Bring out Rebar and hose clamps to secure cross arm to the legs maybe
    • First 2 Soil moistures may still work here, got a couple legit looking readings earlier this summer. Rest are still garbage. so maybe check them out.
    • New thermistor string
      • Hilti & generator
      • Liquid-tite
    • pull net radiometers
  • snip vegetation below snow sensor
  • K2 Met
    • Pull all radiometers (radiometer cases are in Quartz Creek Conex)
    • Active Layer measurements @ site (north and then east of station in L)
    • snip vegetation below snow sensor
  • camp at quartz creek


August 28 Kougarok area

  • Wait for Fritz' group to arrive
  • Once they arrive get their help to put old ATV into truck.
  • Head out to K3 & CALM grid together
  • K3 Mauze
    • take out 2 batteries
    • bring back net radiometer
    • snip vegetation below snow sensor
    • thermistor string
      • Hilti & generator
      • liquid-tite
      • shovel
  • Stuff to bring back to Fairbanks:
    • Eppley Radiometers for calibration
    • REBS Radiometers for calibration
  • Drop ATV at Nome storage
  • Return to Fairbanks
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