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[[NGEE Nome April 2016 pt 1 Bonus Notes]]
 
===Activities===
 
===Activities===
 
* Visit Teller Road site
 
* Visit Teller Road site
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** install snow depth & radiation monitoring stand
 
** install snow depth & radiation monitoring stand
 
** snow melt cameras
 
** snow melt cameras
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** for daily site surveys: snow depth marker grid for helo photography
 
** Get gaging station installed
 
** Get gaging station installed
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* Kougarok Road site
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* Council Road site
 
** conduct snow surveys
 
** conduct snow surveys
 
** install snow depth & radiation monitoring stand
 
** install snow depth & radiation monitoring stand
 
** snow melt cameras
 
** snow melt cameras
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** for daily site surveys: snow depth marker grid for helo photography
  
 
=== Snow melt station description===
 
=== Snow melt station description===
 
* 4 component net radiation mounted at 1 to 1.5 meters above ground
 
* 4 component net radiation mounted at 1 to 1.5 meters above ground
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* snow temperature pole with temperatures every 4 cm
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** s/n 120966 (yellow) (Pakbus ID = 313)
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*** SW Up -- 13.83
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*** SW Dn -- 13.08
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*** LW Up --- 13.46
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*** LW Dn --- 14.06
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** s/n 131352 (blue)  (Pakbus ID = 314)
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*** SW Up -- 12.64
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*** SW Dn -- 12.69
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*** LW Up --- 13.27
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*** LW Dn --- 14.65
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* snow temperature pole with temperatures every 4 cm (4 to 88 cm)
 
* soil surface temperature  
 
* soil surface temperature  
 
* air temperature & relative humidity @ 2 meters
 
* air temperature & relative humidity @ 2 meters
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===Safety Gear===
 
===Safety Gear===
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* 3 person Tent  (Busey has)
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* XX 3 person Tent  (Busey has)
 
* knife
 
* knife
 
* 3x Sleeping Bags (BYO)
 
* 3x Sleeping Bags (BYO)
 
* Sleeping Pad (BYO)
 
* Sleeping Pad (BYO)
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* Full Medical kit (Busey)
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* XX Full Medical kit (Busey)
 
* cook pot
 
* cook pot
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* drinking water tablets
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* XX drinking water tablets
 
* helmets
 
* helmets
 
** Uaf has backup helmets if Bering Air doesn't have any
 
** Uaf has backup helmets if Bering Air doesn't have any
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* matches
 
* matches
 
* food rations
 
* food rations
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* Snowshoes
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* XX Snowshoes
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* 1 pair of skis
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* XX 1 pair of skis
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−
 
 
  
 
===To Ship===
 
===To Ship===
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===Snow Sampling detail===
 
===Snow Sampling detail===
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* Small sled
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* XX Small sled
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* small actionpacker mountable on sled
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* XX small actionpacker mountable on sled
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* avalanche probe
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* XX avalanche probe
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* small shovel  (2 total? one for sampling one for station work?)
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* XX small shovel  (2 total? one for sampling one for station work?)
 
* labeled ziploc bags
 
* labeled ziploc bags
 
* small scale
 
* small scale
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* adirondack tube
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* XX adirondack tube
 
* fieldbook
 
* fieldbook
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* camera
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* XX camera
 
* pencil
 
* pencil
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* snow hardness probe
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* XX snow hardness probe
  
 
===Snow Laser Tools required===
 
===Snow Laser Tools required===
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===Station Setup===
 
===Station Setup===
 
* Hardware
 
* Hardware
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** Survey Tripod
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** XX Survey Tripod
 
** Horizontal arm in two pieces (electrical conduit cut in half)
 
** Horizontal arm in two pieces (electrical conduit cut in half)
 
** vertical pole in two pieces (might be possible to higher through trickery for the camera... need to mull.
 
** vertical pole in two pieces (might be possible to higher through trickery for the camera... need to mull.
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====Iridium system====
 
====Iridium system====
 
* Sign up for service
 
* Sign up for service
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* find 2x5 connector so I can turn them on.... maybe done
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* find 2x5 connector
 
* review developer guide to see about how to send a message
 
* review developer guide to see about how to send a message
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** I am thinking simple, like (this is relative) just using a raspberry pi to interface between the logger and the iridium.  Or, start off that way and if I can manage then direct iridium to logger.
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* have a good compression deal to get 280 characters to 90 so message is cheaper per unit.
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** for rapid prototyping though
 
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** I think this is fleshed out elsewhere in the wiki but I think it's close.  Just need to get them activated.
 
  
 
====Snow laser====
 
====Snow laser====
 
* Write up on how to use
 
* Write up on how to use
 
* stretch goal of route following
 
* stretch goal of route following
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* look into programming the R8s for supplying RTK if the other units don't arrive.
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*XX  look into programming the R8s for supplying RTK if the other units don't arrive.
  
  
 
====Snow temps / depth / net radiation stand====
 
====Snow temps / depth / net radiation stand====
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* write data logger programs
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* write data logger programs... draft written and running
 
* cobble package together for shipping
 
* cobble package together for shipping
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* white fiberglass rods
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* XX white fiberglass rods
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* the one hole deals to secure rods to the snow probe
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* XX the one hole deals to secure rods to the snow probe
  
 
==== Rest of snow gear====
 
==== Rest of snow gear====
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** Layer density scoops
 
** Layer density scoops
 
*** 3pcs
 
*** 3pcs
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* 2x Solar panels
 
* 2x Net Radiometers
 
* 2x Net Radiometers
 
** 2x mounting brackets
 
** 2x mounting brackets
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* Cordless Drill
 
* Cordless Drill
 
** 2x?
 
** 2x?
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* 1lb hand maul?
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* Pipe wrench?
  
  
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* snow hardness deal
 
* snow hardness deal
 
* sleeping bag
 
* sleeping bag
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* sleeping pad
 
* scale
 
* scale
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* slr camera
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* snow melt cameras for Kougarok & Teller
  
 
====Packing List Bob Bolton====
 
====Packing List Bob Bolton====
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* scale
 
* scale
 
* sleeping bag
 
* sleeping bag
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* sleeping pad
 
* fieldbook
 
* fieldbook
  
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====Packing List Bob Busey===
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* 2x  remote camera triggers
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* Nikon Camera
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** charger
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** memory
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* shovel
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* tent
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* sleeping pad
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* sleeping bag
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* first aid kit
 
====To Shop for yet:====
 
====To Shop for yet:====
 
* one hole deals for snow poles
 
* one hole deals for snow poles

Latest revision as of 12:21, 30 March 2016

NGEE Nome April 2016 pt 1 Bonus Notes

Activities

  • Visit Teller Road site
    • conduct snow surveys
    • install snow depth & radiation monitoring stand
    • snow melt cameras
    • for daily site surveys: snow depth marker grid for helo photography
    • Get gaging station installed
  • Council Road site
    • conduct snow surveys
    • install snow depth & radiation monitoring stand
    • snow melt cameras
    • for daily site surveys: snow depth marker grid for helo photography

Snow melt station description

  • 4 component net radiation mounted at 1 to 1.5 meters above ground
    • s/n 120966 (yellow) (Pakbus ID = 313)
      • SW Up -- 13.83
      • SW Dn -- 13.08
      • LW Up --- 13.46
      • LW Dn --- 14.06
    • s/n 131352 (blue) (Pakbus ID = 314)
      • SW Up -- 12.64
      • SW Dn -- 12.69
      • LW Up --- 13.27
      • LW Dn --- 14.65
  • snow temperature pole with temperatures every 4 cm (4 to 88 cm)
  • soil surface temperature
  • air temperature & relative humidity @ 2 meters
  • snow depth
  • snow melt camera

Safety Gear

  • XX 3 person Tent (Busey has)
  • knife
  • 3x Sleeping Bags (BYO)
  • Sleeping Pad (BYO)
  • XX Full Medical kit (Busey)
  • cook pot
  • XX drinking water tablets
  • helmets
    • Uaf has backup helmets if Bering Air doesn't have any
  • pocket saw
  • matches
  • food rations
  • XX Snowshoes
  • XX 1 pair of skis

To Ship

  • Laser snow probe (or parts of it)
  • batteries (x2) for stantds
  • the radiation / snow monitoring stands
    • one survey tripod
    • snow temperature setup
  • skis
  • survival gear

Snow Sampling detail

  • XX Small sled
  • XX small actionpacker mountable on sled
  • XX avalanche probe
  • XX small shovel (2 total? one for sampling one for station work?)
  • labeled ziploc bags
  • small scale
  • XX adirondack tube
  • fieldbook
  • XX camera
  • pencil
  • XX snow hardness probe

Snow Laser Tools required

  • couple of allen wrenches
  • 1/4" and 5/16" nut drivers
  • multitool

Snow Laser System

  • Survey tripod
  • matching freewave radios
  • base battery
  • remote battery
  • pelican case for brain
  • second pelican case for brain (button-free)
  • third pelican case for base station
  • pig speaker
  • regular speaker
  • compass
  • radio system
  • Fiberglass yellow T probe
  • Chimney rod
  • chimney rod extension
  • clear tray
  • phone / table with geopdfs loaded
  • bluetooth button

Hydro station setup

  • tripod
  • logger & box
  • pressure transducers
  • battery
  • solar panel
  • charge controller
  • camera?
  • snow depth sensor?

Station Setup

  • Hardware
    • XX Survey Tripod
    • Horizontal arm in two pieces (electrical conduit cut in half)
    • vertical pole in two pieces (might be possible to higher through trickery for the camera... need to mull.
    • radiation shield for air temperature
    • short cross arm for snow depth
    • stabilizing rods for snow temperature profiles (3 or 4 plus plastic deals)
    • net radiometer mounting bracket
    • unit strut chunk for survey tripod mount
    • maybe
    • battery
    • solar panel
    • battery box
    • power cabling for energy system
    • instrument box
      • solar panel charge controller
      • data logger
      • multiplexer
      • precision resistors
      • sutron iridium transceiver
      • raspberry pi a+
      • switched 12 volt deal
      • cigarette adapter
      • cigarette to 5V adapter
      • iridium antenna for transceiver
  • Sensors
    • Air Temperature
    • Net Radiometer
    • snow depth
    • snow temperature
    • soil surface temperature
    • game camera for observing snow melt

To Do Yet

Iridium system

  • Sign up for service
  • find 2x5 connector
  • review developer guide to see about how to send a message
  • have a good compression deal to get 280 characters to 90 so message is cheaper per unit.

Snow laser

  • Write up on how to use
  • stretch goal of route following
  • XX look into programming the R8s for supplying RTK if the other units don't arrive.


Snow temps / depth / net radiation stand

  • write data logger programs... draft written and running
  • cobble package together for shipping
  • XX white fiberglass rods
  • XX the one hole deals to secure rods to the snow probe

Rest of snow gear

  • track down scales
  • zip loc bags
  • folding tape
  • t probe


To Do

  • Calibrate Snow temperature probes
  • test out RTK gps
  • load maps and points on to phone & little computers
  • get CSI deal running and automate the iridium stuff
    • could just look at the Ken style read input locations thing
  • write snowmelt station programs
  • write gaging station program
  • ship
  • wire up instrument boxes
  • make sure I have all equipment for instrument boxes


Packing List: Room 207 Ready to go

Packing List Basement

  • 3x 12V Battery
  • 1x Battery box

Tools to Ship

  • Cordless Drill
    • 2x?
  • 1lb hand maul?
  • Pipe wrench?


Packing List Cathy

  • snow hardness deal
  • sleeping bag
  • sleeping pad
  • scale
  • slr camera
  • snow melt cameras for Kougarok & Teller

Packing List Bob Bolton

  • Ziploc bags
  • scale
  • sleeping bag
  • sleeping pad
  • fieldbook

=Packing List Bob Busey

  • 2x remote camera triggers
  • Nikon Camera
    • charger
    • memory
  • shovel
  • tent
  • sleeping pad
  • sleeping bag
  • first aid kit

To Shop for yet:

  • one hole deals for snow poles
  • snow poles9?)
  • pipe for cross arms & couplers
  • snacks
  • anything else?
  • more markers?

To Track down

  • Find a second radiation shield for either HMP155 or HMP145C


Plan for week of 3/28

  • 3/29 Ship Batteries to Nome (3x) on Northern Air Carog
  • 3/30 Final word on permits
  • 3/30 ship snow melt stations on Alaska Air Cargo
  • 4/1 & 2 Depart for Nome
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