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===Stuff to bring out===
 
===Stuff to bring out===
* HMP45C heads ''(packed)''
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* Keypad
* Antenna (C2 & Kig2) ''(Chas will bring Kig2 antenna)''
 
* HMP45C cable for K1 3m AT/RH ''(packed)''
 
* 2 Keypads
 
 
* Tool Bags ''(shipped)''
 
* Tool Bags ''(shipped)''
 
* Computer & SC32B  
 
* Computer & SC32B  
* Serial Cables & spares  
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* Serial Cables & spares
  
 
===Stuff to bring out to Council that is currently in Nome storage===
 
===Stuff to bring out to Council that is currently in Nome storage===
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* For K2 -- Net Radiometer
 
* For K2 -- Net Radiometer
 
* For K3 -- Net Radiometer
 
* For K3 -- Net Radiometer
 
===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===
 
===Station by Station to do===
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  + Get food for a couple of days
 
  + Get food for a couple of days
 
  + avgas for aerial party
 
  + avgas for aerial party
  + Load up ATV
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  + line out kig2 antenna stuff
  
 
Wednesday 6/23
 
Wednesday 6/23
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     3m WS: ...
 
     3m WS: ...
 
     3m WD: ...
 
     3m WD: ...
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 +
    K1 Burn as of last data
 +
    1m AT: Good
 +
    3m AT: Bad
 +
    1m RH: Good
 +
    3m RH: Bad
 +
    3m WS: Good
 +
    3m WD:  Compare to another site.
 +
    STs:  Look closer after reprocessing.
 +
    Precip: Think about redoing gage design
 +
    Snow:  Good
 +
   
 +
    K2 Met as of last data
 +
    1m AT: Good
 +
    3m AT: Good
 +
    10m AT: Good
 +
    1m RH: Good
 +
    3m RH: Good
 +
    10m RH:  Good
 +
    1m WS:  Good
 +
    10m WS: Good
 +
    10m WD: Good
 +
    SWs:  Good
 +
    LWs:  Good
 +
    STs:  Unsure
  
 
===More specific notes to Bob:===
 
===More specific notes to Bob:===
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  + maybe bring sawzall for any kig2 additions.
 
  + maybe bring sawzall for any kig2 additions.
 
  + get datapro working on the toughbook then
 
  + get datapro working on the toughbook then
  + get the latest set of viztools (canvas style) also working.
+
  + get the latest set of viztools (canvas style) also working so I can view first cut of data out in the field.
 
  + use glom to put all site ATs for example and the same for the other sensor groups.
 
  + use glom to put all site ATs for example and the same for the other sensor groups.

Latest revision as of 08:58, 20 July 2010

For Starters, the to do list:

Pre-trip to do

  • Bring out antenna & cable for Anvil (& rubber splicing tape...)
  • Bring out antenna mount for Kig2
  • HMP45C Heads for: K2-10m
  • Climbing harness
  • 12V inverter left at the aurora


Stuff to bring out

  • Keypad
  • Tool Bags (shipped)
  • Computer & SC32B
  • Serial Cables & spares

Stuff to bring out to Council that is currently in Nome storage

  • For C1 -- Net Radiometer
  • For C2 -- Net Radiometer Mounting Hardware

Stuff to bring out to Kougarok that is currently in Nome storage

  • For K1 -- Net Radiometer
  • For K2 -- Net Radiometer
  • For K3 -- Net Radiometer

Station by Station to do

C1 Grid

  • Install Net Radiometer
  • Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
  • Download data

C2 Blueberry

  • Download Data
  • Drop off Net Radiometer mounting hardware (hardware is at Nome storage)

Skookum

  • Nothing

Anvil

  • Resolve Anemometer Issue
  • Sort out Antenna problem (prepared to replace antenna and or coax)
  • Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High

Kigluaiks 1

  • Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
  • Reorient antenna, test comms with Anvil & Koug sites
  • Reprogram to drop WS/WD?
  • Download data if reprogram

Kigluaiks 2

  • Leave Radio in ON position
  • Replace Antenna
  • Resend Program (maybe)
  • test comms with Anvil
  • Download Data


K1 Burn

  • Install Net Radiometer
  • Download Data

K2 Met

  • Replace HMP45C sensor heads at 10m
  • Install Net Radiometer

K3 Mauze

  • Leave Radio in ON position
  • Replace Net Radiometer

Potential Itinerary

Tuesday 6/22

+ Party departs Fairbanks for Nome
+ Rent Truck & get cargo
+ Go up to Anvil and check it out
  o fix antenna
  o ws get the units correct
+ Get food for a couple of days
+ avgas for aerial party
+ line out kig2 antenna stuff

Wednesday 6/23

+ Drive to Kougarok
+ Site Visit to K1
  o Install Net Radiometer
  o Download Data (station & thermocouple site)
+ Site Visit to K2 
  o Replace HMP45C sensor heads at 10m
  o Install Net Radiometer
  o Download Data (station & thermocouple site)
+ Site Visit to K3
  o Leave Radio in ON position
  o Install Net Radiometer
  o Download Data

Thursday 6/24

+ visit any remaining Koug sites
+ Drive to Kigs
+ Kigluaiks 1
  o Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
  o Reprogram to drop WS/WD?
  o Download data if reprogram
  o Reorient antenna and test comms to K1 etc. and anvil
+ Kigluaiks 2
  o Leave Radio in ON position
  o Replace Antenna
  o Get Anemometer working
  o Download Data
  o test comms to K1 etc. and anvil
+ drive to Nome
+ Grab Canoe in Nome and head to Council

Friday 6/25

+ Site Visit to C1
  o Leave Radio in ON position
  o Download Data
  o Install Net Radiometer
+ Site Visit to C2
  o Leave Radio in ON position
  o Download Data
  o Install Net Radiometer mounting hardware (hardware is at Nome storage and also radiometer...)

Saturday 6/26

+ Return to Fairbanks

Sensor stuff

   C1 Grid as of May 16 2010 (Julian Day 136)
   1m AT:  Good
   1m RH: Good
   3m AT: Good
   3m RH: Good
   3m WS: Good
   3m WD: Good
   Summer Precip: Goodish
   ... Maybe think about redoing the precip stand if there's time.
   Net Rad: Unconnected
   Snow:  Good
   Soil Moistures:  Good
   ST5 -- Broken maybe
   ST10 -- Good
   ST15 -- Good
   ST25 -- Broken or something probably
   ST35 -- Good
   ST70 -- Good
   Battery -- Good
   C2 Blueberry as of May 17 2010 (Julian Day 137)
   1m AT: Good
   3m AT: Good
   10m AT: Good
   1m RH: Good
   3m RH: Good
   10m RH: Good
   1m WS: Good
   10m WS: Good
   10m WD: Good
   LW In: Check Wiring
   LW TR: Good
   SW In: Check Wiring
   SW Out: Good (Check to see if these are backwards)
   Summer Preicp: Good
   Snow: Good
   SM 5,15,20,30: Good; SM40: Bad
   ST 0,5,15,25,35: Good; ST70: Check Wiring
   Skookum as of May 17 2010 (Julian Day 137)
   2m AT: Good
   2m RH: Good
   3m WS: Good
   3m WD: Good
   Anvil as of today:
   2m AT: Good
   2m RH: Good
   3m WS: ...
   3m WD: ...
   K1 Burn as of last data
   1m AT: Good
   3m AT: Bad
   1m RH: Good
   3m RH: Bad
   3m WS: Good
   3m WD:  Compare to another site.
   STs:  Look closer after reprocessing.
   Precip: Think about redoing gage design
   Snow:  Good
   
   K2 Met as of last data
   1m AT: Good
   3m AT: Good
   10m AT: Good
   1m RH: Good
   3m RH: Good
   10m RH:  Good
   1m WS:  Good
   10m WS: Good
   10m WD: Good
   SWs:  Good
   LWs:  Good
   STs:  Unsure

More specific notes to Bob:

+ Verify the WS multipliers for Anvil & Kig2 (review Taylor's manual again)
+ Check inventory to see if there is a pipe or something like that to install @ kig2 for antenna placement
+ Think about a top piece for Kig2 to better distribute wind loading
+ maybe bring sawzall for any kig2 additions.
+ get datapro working on the toughbook then
+ get the latest set of viztools (canvas style) also working so I can view first cut of data out in the field.
+ use glom to put all site ATs for example and the same for the other sensor groups.