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==Post Trip Notes==
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===Teller Bottom===
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* Deployed CNR4 s/n 120966
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** SW Upper 14.05
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** SW Lower 13.42
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** LW Upper 12.47
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** LW Lower 13.33
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* Used dog anchor to secure tipping bucket to ground
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* tried to download the missing files but they errored.
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* sent new program with fixed coefficients.
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* removed game camera
  
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===Teller SW===
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* downloaded data
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* I think determined that the trannsducer needs replacing for the snow sensor
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** Need ladder.  (used sw actionpacker to provide a flat surface high up and then made several manual measurements to determine sensor is kaput.  Still communicating fine just returning 0 values.
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* discharge measurement
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===TL IS2===
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====Mid Trip Notes====
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* Need to bring out 1/2" wrench
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* Need to grab SR50A sensor cable
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* Need to bring out from conex an interface box
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* Need to return with drill and saw
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* probably need to drill a new hole at the station (possibly)
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* probably need saw again
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* probably need sledge again
 +
* replaced data logger and charge controller
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** charger looked to be functioning.
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* got good signal from high willow sensor
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* meadow sensor wires pulled from the sensor when it fell over.  need to replace cable and interface box
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* was going to completely remove the snow sensor at the. base but I think I can get it back and going again, too.  W
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* should bring out guy wire supplies again.
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==Pre Trip Data Review==
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* KG IS5 Snow: WS/AT good
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**
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* KG Trans9 Snow: WS/AT good
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* KG m64 Met:
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** Swap Barometric Pressure and fix the vent tube.
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* Teller Bottom
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** Data download: regrab file 165.dat series. (5/22 to 6/5)
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* Teller SW
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** Data all good but refresh desiccant
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** Take a minute to sort out if the 0 values in the snow sensor time series are from the bushes interfering with the signal before replacing sensor.
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* Teller Top
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** Not visited since March...
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* Teller m47
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**
  
 
==Items for October Trip==
 
==Items for October Trip==
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===In Anchorage general supply===
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* SC932?
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* Radio? (plan B could be use the radio for calling kougarok sites)
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*
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===In UAF connex===
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* Sledge hammer for snow stand anchors
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* pipe wrench for snow stand achor removal (if necessary)
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* ladder
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* car safety kit
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* extra fuel (for later in trip)
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* bear spray
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* foot driers
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* spare cabling for Teller Top
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* Replacement pressure sensor for Kougarok hill
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* 2 spare HMP155s
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* 2 CNR4s for Teller top & bottom
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* cable protection for Teller IS2
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* cable protection for Kougarok Trans9
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* Spare SR50A for Teller IS2 meadow / Teller m47 willows
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===Things to grab in Fairbanks yet===
 
===Things to grab in Fairbanks yet===
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* In room 106 a charge controller for IS2 snow site  
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* @ room 106 a charge controller for IS2 snow site  
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* Drill
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* @ room 207B: Pressure transducer 2 desiccant holder.
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* Pressure transducer 2 desiccant holder.
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* @ room 207B: SC932A?
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* @ Cabin:  Another anchor or two / wire rope for snow stands year 2
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* XX CR1000 for Teller IS2 Snow
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* XX Drill
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* XX Sawzall
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* flat plate of some sort for under IS2 bases (optionally: trail mat?)
  
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===Need to submit a PR===
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===To Buy yet===
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* TL-IS2 Snow Stand 10ft pipe
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* Mineral / Baby Oil
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* Ford Funnel
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* Pruning shears
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* 2 Dog anchors for Teller IS2 Meadow
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* 3/16" cable clamps
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* another short step stool / ladder
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* TL-IS2 [[Snow Depth Stand]] 10ft pipe
 
** 3/4 in x 10 ft pipe
 
** 3/4 in x 10 ft pipe
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** 3/4" Box wrench
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** 1/4" Allen Wrench
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* XX machine screws (looks up size from the tap & die I have... also maybe buy a couple more bits) (for cnr4 radiometers)
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* Battery box lid rope / twine / nrs strap.
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* For the snow sites:
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** Guy wire
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** cable clamps
 +
** screed stake / dog anchor
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* ngee m64: the pvc pipe to use for keeping pressure sensor accurate over the winter
  
 
===Nome Conex Instrument Inventory (May 2022 Edition)===
 
===Nome Conex Instrument Inventory (May 2022 Edition)===
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===Teller 47 Snow===
 
===Teller 47 Snow===
 
* Vertical pipe bent a bit over the winter.
 
* Vertical pipe bent a bit over the winter.
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* If available, use spare SR50A here
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* need to take down station so might need ladder (we've brought up in past)
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** pipe wrench
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** sledge hammer
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*
 
===Teller Top===
 
===Teller Top===
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* Was going to disconnect and reconnect wiring for HMP155 to see if the weak connection is not the sensor.
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====Tasks====
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** might also try leaving sensor turned on for longer in program (a to do for when CNR4 returns recalibrated)
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* Bring up HMP155 cable from nome conex and replace cable
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* Need rubber splicing tape
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* electrical tape
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* Recalibrated CNR4 from conex
 +
* might also try leaving sensor turned on for longer in program (a to do for when CNR4 returns recalibrated)
 
** Musk Ox within 50 meters of station prevented a visit.
 
** Musk Ox within 50 meters of station prevented a visit.
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* SR50A transducer replacement
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===Anvil===
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* Look at replacing radio / SC932A
  
 
===Snow Stand Improvements===
 
===Snow Stand Improvements===
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** Teller 47 snow  
 
** Teller 47 snow  
 
** KG-IS5 Snow 2x
 
** KG-IS5 Snow 2x
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==Proposed Itinerary==
 
==Proposed Itinerary==
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===Day 1 ===
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===Day 1 Sunday ===
 
* Arrive on evening flight
 
* Arrive on evening flight
 
* Pick up Truck.
 
* Pick up Truck.
 
* Grocery for perishables and local snacks
 
* Grocery for perishables and local snacks
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* Swing through campus and look at the radio base station antenna
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* XX Swing through campus and look at the radio base station antenna
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** Should get access to the building to look at it indoors this trip though...
 
* if weather cooperative / time allows visit anvil otherwise squeeze in early in trip.
 
* if weather cooperative / time allows visit anvil otherwise squeeze in early in trip.
  
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** Replace radiometer at Teller Bottom
 
** Replace radiometer at Teller Bottom
 
** Replace snow transducers on reachable systems
 
** Replace snow transducers on reachable systems
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** level tipping bucket
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** Fix Tipping bucket
 
** Teller Bottom Soil Moisture sensor need a bit of attention.  No SDI 12 action.
 
** Teller Bottom Soil Moisture sensor need a bit of attention.  No SDI 12 action.
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** Buy and bring out a short step ladder for Teller Bottom CNR4
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** Bring out step ladder for Teller Bottom CNR4
 
** Teller IS2 charge controller doesn't look to be working (confirmed looking at March data download).
 
** Teller IS2 charge controller doesn't look to be working (confirmed looking at March data download).
 
** Teller sw could use one serial cable
 
** Teller sw could use one serial cable
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===Day 5===
 
===Day 5===
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* Leftovers at teller bottom area
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====Out of date:====
 
* Council
 
* Council
 
** download data at grid and level tipping bucket
 
** download data at grid and level tipping bucket
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*** check battery voltage in 21/22 winter.
 
*** check battery voltage in 21/22 winter.
 
* Visit Skookum and check out antenna / radio
 
* Visit Skookum and check out antenna / radio
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===Day 6===
 
===Day 6===
 
*  
 
*  
 
* Wrap up loose ends in town
 
* Wrap up loose ends in town
 
* Return home on morning flight
 
* Return home on morning flight

Latest revision as of 17:42, 3 October 2022

Post Trip Notes

Teller Bottom

  • Deployed CNR4 s/n 120966
    • SW Upper 14.05
    • SW Lower 13.42
    • LW Upper 12.47
    • LW Lower 13.33
  • Used dog anchor to secure tipping bucket to ground
  • tried to download the missing files but they errored.
  • sent new program with fixed coefficients.
  • removed game camera

Teller SW

  • downloaded data
  • I think determined that the trannsducer needs replacing for the snow sensor
    • Need ladder. (used sw actionpacker to provide a flat surface high up and then made several manual measurements to determine sensor is kaput. Still communicating fine just returning 0 values.
  • discharge measurement

TL IS2

Mid Trip Notes

  • Need to bring out 1/2" wrench
  • Need to grab SR50A sensor cable
  • Need to bring out from conex an interface box
  • Need to return with drill and saw
  • probably need to drill a new hole at the station (possibly)
  • probably need saw again
  • probably need sledge again
  • replaced data logger and charge controller
    • charger looked to be functioning.
  • got good signal from high willow sensor
  • meadow sensor wires pulled from the sensor when it fell over. need to replace cable and interface box
  • was going to completely remove the snow sensor at the. base but I think I can get it back and going again, too. W
  • should bring out guy wire supplies again.


Pre Trip Data Review

  • KG IS5 Snow: WS/AT good
  • KG Trans9 Snow: WS/AT good
  • KG m64 Met:
    • Swap Barometric Pressure and fix the vent tube.
  • Teller Bottom
    • Data download: regrab file 165.dat series. (5/22 to 6/5)
  • Teller SW
    • Data all good but refresh desiccant
    • Take a minute to sort out if the 0 values in the snow sensor time series are from the bushes interfering with the signal before replacing sensor.
  • Teller Top
    • Not visited since March...
  • Teller m47

Items for October Trip

In Anchorage general supply

  • SC932?
  • Radio? (plan B could be use the radio for calling kougarok sites)

In UAF connex

  • Sledge hammer for snow stand anchors
  • pipe wrench for snow stand achor removal (if necessary)
  • ladder
  • car safety kit
  • extra fuel (for later in trip)
  • bear spray
  • foot driers
  • spare cabling for Teller Top
  • Replacement pressure sensor for Kougarok hill
  • 2 spare HMP155s
  • 2 CNR4s for Teller top & bottom
  • cable protection for Teller IS2
  • cable protection for Kougarok Trans9
  • Spare SR50A for Teller IS2 meadow / Teller m47 willows

Things to grab in Fairbanks yet

  • @ room 106 a charge controller for IS2 snow site
  • @ room 207B: Pressure transducer 2 desiccant holder.
  • @ room 207B: SC932A?
  • @ Cabin: Another anchor or two / wire rope for snow stands year 2
  • XX CR1000 for Teller IS2 Snow
  • XX Drill
  • XX Sawzall
  • flat plate of some sort for under IS2 bases (optionally: trail mat?)

To Buy yet

  • Mineral / Baby Oil
  • Ford Funnel
  • Pruning shears
  • 2 Dog anchors for Teller IS2 Meadow
  • 3/16" cable clamps
  • another short step stool / ladder
  • TL-IS2 Snow Depth Stand 10ft pipe
    • 3/4 in x 10 ft pipe
    • 3/4" Box wrench
    • 1/4" Allen Wrench
  • XX machine screws (looks up size from the tap & die I have... also maybe buy a couple more bits) (for cnr4 radiometers)
  • Battery box lid rope / twine / nrs strap.
  • For the snow sites:
    • Guy wire
    • cable clamps
    • screed stake / dog anchor
  • ngee m64: the pvc pipe to use for keeping pressure sensor accurate over the winter

Nome Conex Instrument Inventory (May 2022 Edition)

  • Left 2 HMP155s in Nome Conex
  • Left 1 SR50A in Nome Conex
  • Left 1 BP Sensor in Nome Conex
  • Left 2 anemometers in Nome Conext

Older Note to follow up on: Teller bottom 2022-05-20

  • Problem files
    • Micromet110.dat
    • Mm112

Teller IS2 Snow

  • Need a base plate for 4x4 to keep it from sinking further into muck. That turns out to be the source/reason for the lean.
  • Limited Lean 5/22/22 by pounding in rebar with guy wire anchor. Could use rebar cap from storage for it (or from Fairbanks)
  • Also on 5/22/22: Verified voltage of solar panel and battery. Charge controller needs replacement

Teller 47

  • Guy wire off again creek side
  • Baud rate on md485 set to 9600. I always forget so might need to adjust serial port speed before collecting here
    • Should really buy a couple of the rs232 cables for the cr6 cas sites
  • Should look at pressure data here and compare to teller bottom.
  • There are flies in the vent and it should be replaced
  • I think we have a baby oil in conex for fall 2022 geonor.

Teller 47 Snow

  • Vertical pipe bent a bit over the winter.
  • If available, use spare SR50A here
  • need to take down station so might need ladder (we've brought up in past)
    • pipe wrench
    • sledge hammer

Teller Top

Tasks

  • Bring up HMP155 cable from nome conex and replace cable
  • Need rubber splicing tape
  • electrical tape
  • Recalibrated CNR4 from conex
  • might also try leaving sensor turned on for longer in program (a to do for when CNR4 returns recalibrated)
    • Musk Ox within 50 meters of station prevented a visit.
  • SR50A transducer replacement

Anvil

  • Look at replacing radio / SC932A

Snow Stand Improvements

  • Shipped out in March parts to add a snow depth side diagonal support (just need to buy the pipe).
    • Teller 47 snow
    • KG-IS5 snow
    • Teller IS2 2x
  • Should also add back side guy wires to:
    • Teller IS2 2x
    • Teller 47 snow
    • KG-IS5 Snow 2x

Proposed Itinerary

Day 1 Sunday

  • Arrive on evening flight
  • Pick up Truck.
  • Grocery for perishables and local snacks
  • XX Swing through campus and look at the radio base station antenna
    • Should get access to the building to look at it indoors this trip though...
  • if weather cooperative / time allows visit anvil otherwise squeeze in early in trip.

Day 2

  • Drive to Teller 27
    • Gage the Creek
    • Download data from all sites at bottom
    • Replace radiometer at Teller Bottom
    • Replace snow transducers on reachable systems
    • Fix Tipping bucket
    • Teller Bottom Soil Moisture sensor need a bit of attention. No SDI 12 action.
    • Bring out step ladder for Teller Bottom CNR4
    • Teller IS2 charge controller doesn't look to be working (confirmed looking at March data download).
    • Teller sw could use one serial cable

Day 3

  • Visit Kougarok sites
  • Replace pressure sensor at met station
  • m64 met: relevel cnr4 & tipping bucket
  • Snipped the pressure vent tube but thinking I should return with something more. Like pvc pipe going to ground so there is even less chance of clogging. Like could add the T sections of drill holes in pipe for venting
  • Kg is5 snow
    • Replace battery box lid
    • Could use a sticky hook to hold serial cables up inside these boxes
  • KG South Transect Snow
    • All good here nothing to change.

Day 4

  • Drive to Teller 47 site
    • download data
    • dump precip bucket
      • need baby oil
    • level radiometer
    • (ordered a replacement SR50A for the willows site. Will need to deploy this trip)
  • Drive to teller top
    • download data
    • HMP155 cable, try redoing the connections inside the instrument box.
    • replace CNR4

Day 5

  • Leftovers at teller bottom area


Out of date:

  • Council
    • download data at grid and level tipping bucket
    • disconnect radio?
      • check battery voltage in 21/22 winter.
  • Visit Skookum and check out antenna / radio

Day 6

  • Wrap up loose ends in town
  • Return home on morning flight
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