2009 September Nome Trip

For Starters, the to do list:

Pre-trip to do

• Photocopy Field books and archive in a file cabinet
• Talk to Phil Taylor (addressed)
• Figure out SDI-Recorder / SDI-Sensor operation (addressed)
• Try to replicate the precip bucket problem on Blueberry (addressed)
• Buy Silicone in tube form
• Bring out white electrical tape for Skookum

Stuff to bring out

• HMP45C heads
• Antenna (C2 * Kig2)
• Tape
• Silicone
• Judd replacement sensor for C2
• Radio for C2
• HMP45C cable for K1 3m AT/RH
• Spare Thermocouple wire for K1
• Spare regular wire for K1 (to power the second logger)
• Diodes for Anvil & Kig2

Hotel and truck confirmation numbers

• Wed Sept 23, $160, Conf # 704902 (two beds, kitchenette)
• Sat Sept 26, $160, Conf # 704903 (two beds, kitchenette)
• Wed Sept 23, $100/day, 12:30pm truck pickup - Tues Sept 29, 12:30pm truck dropoff, Conf # R25071

Station by Station to do

C1 Grid

• Pull Net Radiometer
• Replace HMP45C sensor heads
• Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High

C2 Blueberry

• Install new Anemometer (propeller is onsite)
• Figure out the deal with the precipitation (send new program)
• Replace HMP45C sensor heads @ 1m, 3m
• Replace new antenna with original antenna
• Maybe swap out the radio (if it's not a waterproof model)
• Leave Radio in ON position
• Replace Judd sensor & seal with Silicone
• Drop off Net Radiometer mounting hardware

Skookum

• Replace HMP45C sensor head
• Look over Antenna & Coax
• Leave Radio in ON position

Anvil

• Resolve Anemometer Issue
• Replace HMP45C sensor head
• Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High

Kigluaiks 1

• Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
• Reprogram to drop WS/WD?

Kigluaiks 2

• Leave Radio in ON position
• Replace Antenna
• Get Anemometer working
• Resend Program (maybe)
• Download Data

K1 Burn

• Replace HMP45C cable @ 3m
• Bring out new HMP45C Sensor Head
• Bring out Precip Bucket Lid
• Bring out Thermocouple wire to hook up Multiplexer
• Bring out rebar to pound in for thermocouple pole to attach
• Bring out hammer to pound rebar with
• Download Data

K2 Met

• Seal Judd with Silicone
• Hook up second logger as SDI Sensor
• Replace HMP45C sensor heads at 1m, 3m, and 10m

K3 Mauze

• Leave Radio in ON position
• Pull Net Radiometer

Potential Itinerary

Wednesday 9/23/09 Sunset @ 20:57 Twilight @ 21:45

+ Bob departs Fairbanks for Nome
+ Rent Truck & get luggage
+ Visit Storage and get stuff for C1
+ Run out to Council
+ Visit C1
+ Visit Skookum

Thursday 9/24/2009 Sunset @ 20:54 Twilight @ 21:42

+ 9am Chas Departs Fairbanks for Nome
+ 12:40pm Arrive in Nome
+ Before Chas' Arrival:
  o Bob Gets Groceries for the trip
  o Visit Anvil and do maintenance there
  o Run by storage and pick up stuff for Kougarok 
+ Grab Lunch
+ 2:00 Head out towards Kougarok 
+ 3:00 arrive at Kigluaiks pullout
+ 4:30 arrive at kig 1
+ Kigluaiks 1
  * Leave Radio in ON position
+ Kigluaiks 2
  * Leave Radio in ON position
  * Replace Antenna
  * Get Anemometer working
+ drive to Kougarok

Friday 9/25/2009 Sunset @ 20:50 Twilight @ 21:38

+ Site Visit to K1
+ Site Visit to K2 

Saturday 9/26/2009 Sunset @ 20:46 Twilight @ 21:34

+ Site Visit to K3
+ Grab Canoe in Nome and head to Council
+ Hotel in Nome

Sunday 9/27/2009 Sunset @ 20:43 Twilight @ 21:31

+ Return to Fairbanks on afternoon flight.