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===Post Trip Notes and such===
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* could bring ubolts up to teller top to better level the precip bucket / hose clamps
 +
* swapped out desiccant at teller bottom net radiometer and also teller sw
 +
* made a discharge measurement, 2x at the sw site.
 +
* leveled all radiometers
 +
** at ngee-koug site need to check compass direction every trip.
 +
** ngee-koug precip wasn't quite level after another musk ox hit.
 +
*** bring up tools and rethink again for march trip.
 +
* teller cas site
 +
** need guy wires for geonor and solar panel
 +
** think about getting panel higher and or
 +
** need proper ring terminals for the battery(s)
 +
** need to think about rewiring at/rh sensor to turn on/off rather than be on all the time(but need to review the program to confirm)
 +
**
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** Still need to fix helicopter headsets
 +
** Need guy wires for the geonor gages
 +
*** and anchors
 +
====Surveying NGEE-Koug====
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* Bumper to Control: 42"
 +
====NGEE Koug Notes====
 +
* Wind Sensors east/west @ 58° magnetic
 +
** 2022 Update: Declination 9.88° E changing by  -0.39° W per year in 2018
 +
** True Direction = Magnetic Direction + Declination (East = positive)
 +
** True Direction E-W = 68° (Correct to 90)
 +
** In conclusion: E-W alignment should have been at 90° but was at 68°.  Add 22° to data logger reading
 +
*** I'm not positive but I don't think we moved it.  consulted phone notes & fieldbook.
 +
 +
====K2 Met Notes====
 +
* Required Tools:
 +
** Phillips CSI for snow depth
 +
** Torpedo Level & 5/16" nut driver for precip
 +
* There is extra wire rope for net radiation stand but need more thimbles
 +
** thimble size requires 7/16" wrench.
 +
* Bring desiccant for radiometers next visit
 +
====K3 Mauze Notes====
 +
* Able to connect to radio but unable to wake logger
 +
* replace CSIO/RS232 box?
 +
====K1 Burn Notes====
 +
* able to download data by radio and data looks great
 +
====Kigluaiks Notes====
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* Able to connect to radio but unable to wake logger
 +
 +
====Surveying at Teller====
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* 30.25" above CP02 rebar to bumper
 +
 +
====Teller Stage====
 +
* 2018-09-24 18:50 AKDT
 +
** 3cm above rebar 1
 +
** 13cm in front of rebar 1
 +
* 2018-09-26 10:48 AKDT
 +
** 5cm above rebar 1
 +
** 14.5 cm in front of rebar 1
 +
** Salt in Solution Dilution #1 == 50.21g / LANL Bag #19
 +
** Salt in Solution Dilution #2 == 50.12g / LANL Bag #15
 +
 +
====Teller Bottom Notes====
 +
* VATP at bottom no frost jacking
 +
* swapped out VATP snow sensor
 +
* still need to tap & die a new hole for the last screw.
 +
 +
====Council====
 +
* Need to replace antenna coax at council grid and move antenna (animal nips).... might also take opportunity to move radio to other box and pull the army box?
 +
** ... this would require bringing out a spare of the waterproof radio cables with db9 on the end.
 +
* I think antenna move could be flip snow arm and use old sr50 stub for the vertical deal.  Also might just change our antenna...
 +
* Unable to download data but moved antenna and also turned radio on.... this got the site back on the radio network...
 +
 +
====Council Surveying====
 +
* GPS at cp01, 49.875" (7/8") bumper to rebar
 +
 +
===To Ship===
 +
* bring out non spillable paperwork too for return.
 +
 +
===To Take Bolton===
 +
* Trimble Pelican case (no lithium batteries are in the case)
 +
* nrs straps
 +
* soil sample volume
 +
* sat phone
 +
* tracker
 +
* lg actionpacker filled with these items (not yet designated)
 +
* conductivity meter for discharge measurement
 +
* sample bottle for discharge measurement
 +
* 100g salt ziplocs
 +
* SC32B f
 +
* volt meter
 +
* Tap & Die
 +
* desiccant for teller bottom
 +
* SR50A transducers once they arrive
 +
* a ziploc labeled Nome
 +
 +
===To Take Busey===
 +
* All necessary lithium batteries
 +
* toughbook
 +
* snacks
 +
* new fieldbook
 +
 +
===To Do Yet===
 +
* GeoPDFs with new points
 +
* Load XML into trimble software and copy over to handheld controller
 +
* step stool for teller bottom
 +
* short as possible 4/40 screw
 +
* Safety Document
 +
* pick up toughbook charger on way south
 +
* take desiccant out of crockpot and pack for trip
 +
 +
===Bob Busey===
 +
 +
===Favors===
 +
* Ask Stan to borrow a drill again
 +
 
===Activities===
 
===Activities===
 
====Support Chinese Delegation====
 
====Support Chinese Delegation====
−
* Site selection
+
* September 18: Arrive in Nome
−
* station installation
+
** 9/19 Meet Bob Metcalf
 +
** 9/19 - 9/25: Final Site Selection & Install ground instruments
 +
** 9/20-25: Get permits & install sites
 +
* September 26 Evening: Leave for Fairbanks
 +
====Sunrise / Sunset====
 +
* 9/20 : 8:39 & 9:09PM
 +
* 9/21 : 8:42 & 9:04 PM
 +
* 9/22 : 8:45 & 9:01 PM
 +
* 9/23 : 8:48 & 8:57 PM
 +
* 9/24 : 8:51 & 8:54 PM
 +
* 9/25 : 8:54 & 8:50 PM
 +
* 9/26 : 8:57 & 8:46 PM
 
====Teller====
 
====Teller====
 
* Check the next visit page (I'll copy/paste at some point)
 
* Check the next visit page (I'll copy/paste at some point)
 +
* If time allows, Amy Breen has some surveying to be done.  And, if we're able to survey then they'd also like thaw depths at their plots.
 +
 
=====Teller Bottom=====
 
=====Teller Bottom=====
 
* change transducers for snow depth sensors
 
* change transducers for snow depth sensors
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* measure VATP thermistors
 
* measure VATP thermistors
 
* relevel radiometer
 
* relevel radiometer
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*  bring out one step stool to level teller bottom radiometer.
+
*  '''bring out one step stool to level teller bottom radiometer.''' /  another tall person.
 +
* tap new hole in CNR4 & replace desiccant
 +
* bring desiccant for box
 +
*
  
 
=====Teller Surface Water=====
 
=====Teller Surface Water=====
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====Council====
 
====Council====
 +
* If time allows Amy Breen has some plots that need surveying and thaw depths
 +
 
=====Council C1 Grid=====
 
=====Council C1 Grid=====
 
* Would be great to visit C1 site and download data
 
* Would be great to visit C1 site and download data
 
*  Redrill hole for C1 Grid temperature probe
 
*  Redrill hole for C1 Grid temperature probe
 +
* sr50a swap out?
 +
* relevel precip bucket
 +
 
=====Skookum Pass=====
 
=====Skookum Pass=====
−
* I'd like to visit site and swap out data logger so that we can retrieve data from Nome again.  currently have to use a computer in Fairbanks.  Also need to change program to add radio on/off sophistication as the icing the last two winters has been keeping solar panel inaccessible until April (with respect to battery charging)
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* swap out data logger  
 +
* change program to add radio on/off  
 +
* current site photo
 +
 
 +
=====C2 Blueberry=====
 +
* Download Data
  
 
====Kougarok====
 
====Kougarok====
 
=====Kougarok Mile 64=====
 
=====Kougarok Mile 64=====
 +
* Download Data
 
* don't really need snow depth here it would seem but just double check all measurements and relevel radiometer / precip
 
* don't really need snow depth here it would seem but just double check all measurements and relevel radiometer / precip
−
* any surveying to be done before next spring?
+
* Amy Breen has a number of points to be surveyed here.  She'd like thaw depths for all we're able to visit.
 +
 
  
 
=====Kougarok 10m tower=====
 
=====Kougarok 10m tower=====
 
* A station visit to would be awesome even for just 2 hours to double-check site in anticipation of it being used for the disturbance study.
 
* A station visit to would be awesome even for just 2 hours to double-check site in anticipation of it being used for the disturbance study.
 +
* Mandatory download data though even if by radio
 +
** If we visit I'll put a storage module back at the site so it's less pressing.
 +
* level precip bucket
 +
* level radiometers
 +
* replace radiometer desiccant
  
 
=====Kougarok Mauze gulch=====
 
=====Kougarok Mauze gulch=====

Latest revision as of 14:42, 24 February 2022

Post Trip Notes and such

  • could bring ubolts up to teller top to better level the precip bucket / hose clamps
  • swapped out desiccant at teller bottom net radiometer and also teller sw
  • made a discharge measurement, 2x at the sw site.
  • leveled all radiometers
    • at ngee-koug site need to check compass direction every trip.
    • ngee-koug precip wasn't quite level after another musk ox hit.
      • bring up tools and rethink again for march trip.
  • teller cas site
    • need guy wires for geonor and solar panel
    • think about getting panel higher and or
    • need proper ring terminals for the battery(s)
    • need to think about rewiring at/rh sensor to turn on/off rather than be on all the time(but need to review the program to confirm)
    • Still need to fix helicopter headsets
    • Need guy wires for the geonor gages
      • and anchors

Surveying NGEE-Koug

  • Bumper to Control: 42"

NGEE Koug Notes

  • Wind Sensors east/west @ 58° magnetic
    • 2022 Update: Declination 9.88° E changing by -0.39° W per year in 2018
    • True Direction = Magnetic Direction + Declination (East = positive)
    • True Direction E-W = 68° (Correct to 90)
    • In conclusion: E-W alignment should have been at 90° but was at 68°. Add 22° to data logger reading
      • I'm not positive but I don't think we moved it. consulted phone notes & fieldbook.

K2 Met Notes

  • Required Tools:
    • Phillips CSI for snow depth
    • Torpedo Level & 5/16" nut driver for precip
  • There is extra wire rope for net radiation stand but need more thimbles
    • thimble size requires 7/16" wrench.
  • Bring desiccant for radiometers next visit

K3 Mauze Notes

  • Able to connect to radio but unable to wake logger
  • replace CSIO/RS232 box?

K1 Burn Notes

  • able to download data by radio and data looks great

Kigluaiks Notes

  • Able to connect to radio but unable to wake logger

Surveying at Teller

  • 30.25" above CP02 rebar to bumper

Teller Stage

  • 2018-09-24 18:50 AKDT
    • 3cm above rebar 1
    • 13cm in front of rebar 1
  • 2018-09-26 10:48 AKDT
    • 5cm above rebar 1
    • 14.5 cm in front of rebar 1
    • Salt in Solution Dilution #1 == 50.21g / LANL Bag #19
    • Salt in Solution Dilution #2 == 50.12g / LANL Bag #15

Teller Bottom Notes

  • VATP at bottom no frost jacking
  • swapped out VATP snow sensor
  • still need to tap & die a new hole for the last screw.

Council

  • Need to replace antenna coax at council grid and move antenna (animal nips).... might also take opportunity to move radio to other box and pull the army box?
    • ... this would require bringing out a spare of the waterproof radio cables with db9 on the end.
  • I think antenna move could be flip snow arm and use old sr50 stub for the vertical deal. Also might just change our antenna...
  • Unable to download data but moved antenna and also turned radio on.... this got the site back on the radio network...

Council Surveying

  • GPS at cp01, 49.875" (7/8") bumper to rebar

To Ship

  • bring out non spillable paperwork too for return.

To Take Bolton

  • Trimble Pelican case (no lithium batteries are in the case)
  • nrs straps
  • soil sample volume
  • sat phone
  • tracker
  • lg actionpacker filled with these items (not yet designated)
  • conductivity meter for discharge measurement
  • sample bottle for discharge measurement
  • 100g salt ziplocs
  • SC32B f
  • volt meter
  • Tap & Die
  • desiccant for teller bottom
  • SR50A transducers once they arrive
  • a ziploc labeled Nome

To Take Busey

  • All necessary lithium batteries
  • toughbook
  • snacks
  • new fieldbook

To Do Yet

  • GeoPDFs with new points
  • Load XML into trimble software and copy over to handheld controller
  • step stool for teller bottom
  • short as possible 4/40 screw
  • Safety Document
  • pick up toughbook charger on way south
  • take desiccant out of crockpot and pack for trip

Bob Busey

Favors

  • Ask Stan to borrow a drill again

Activities

Support Chinese Delegation

  • September 18: Arrive in Nome
    • 9/19 Meet Bob Metcalf
    • 9/19 - 9/25: Final Site Selection & Install ground instruments
    • 9/20-25: Get permits & install sites
  • September 26 Evening: Leave for Fairbanks

Sunrise / Sunset

  • 9/20 : 8:39 & 9:09PM
  • 9/21 : 8:42 & 9:04 PM
  • 9/22 : 8:45 & 9:01 PM
  • 9/23 : 8:48 & 8:57 PM
  • 9/24 : 8:51 & 8:54 PM
  • 9/25 : 8:54 & 8:50 PM
  • 9/26 : 8:57 & 8:46 PM

Teller

  • Check the next visit page (I'll copy/paste at some point)
  • If time allows, Amy Breen has some surveying to be done. And, if we're able to survey then they'd also like thaw depths at their plots.
Teller Bottom
  • change transducers for snow depth sensors
  • download data
  • measure VATP thermistors
  • relevel radiometer
  • bring out one step stool to level teller bottom radiometer. / another tall person.
  • tap new hole in CNR4 & replace desiccant
  • bring desiccant for box
Teller Surface Water
  • download data
  • replace desiccant
  • discharge measurement with salt slug
  • Need to secure solar panel before winter with nails
  • YSI conductivity meter
Teller Top
  • download data
  • change transducers for snow depth sensors
  • relevel radiometer

Council

  • If time allows Amy Breen has some plots that need surveying and thaw depths
Council C1 Grid
  • Would be great to visit C1 site and download data
  • Redrill hole for C1 Grid temperature probe
  • sr50a swap out?
  • relevel precip bucket
Skookum Pass
  • swap out data logger
  • change program to add radio on/off
  • current site photo
C2 Blueberry
  • Download Data

Kougarok

Kougarok Mile 64
  • Download Data
  • don't really need snow depth here it would seem but just double check all measurements and relevel radiometer / precip
  • Amy Breen has a number of points to be surveyed here. She'd like thaw depths for all we're able to visit.


Kougarok 10m tower
  • A station visit to would be awesome even for just 2 hours to double-check site in anticipation of it being used for the disturbance study.
  • Mandatory download data though even if by radio
    • If we visit I'll put a storage module back at the site so it's less pressing.
  • level precip bucket
  • level radiometers
  • replace radiometer desiccant
Kougarok Mauze gulch
  • Minimum would be download data by radio
Kougarok Burn Site
  • Download data by radio
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