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== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
  
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[[Storage Inventory]]
 
* Install snow depth sensor @ [[C2 Blueberry]]
 
* Install snow depth sensor @ [[C2 Blueberry]]
 
* put out net radiometers for 2008
 
* put out net radiometers for 2008
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* Look for animal chews on the blueberry site radio cables (to improve communication to the council sites).
 
* Look for animal chews on the blueberry site radio cables (to improve communication to the council sites).
 
* visit with Nome campus people
 
* visit with Nome campus people
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* Get Serial Numbers and calibration dates on all sensors if time allows
 
* Visit:
 
* Visit:
 
** [[C1 Grid]]
 
** [[C1 Grid]]
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** [[K3 Mauze]]
 
** [[K3 Mauze]]
 
* goldstreak flow rod to Barrow
 
* goldstreak flow rod to Barrow
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[http://aprfc.arh.noaa.gov/data/maps/rivgraph.php?site=SNKA2 NWS Snake River gage]
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[http://aprfc.arh.noaa.gov/data/maps/rivgraph.php?site=SNKA2 NWS Snake River gage]<br>
 
[http://pafg.arh.noaa.gov/zonefcst.php?zone=AKZ211 Nome Forecast]
 
[http://pafg.arh.noaa.gov/zonefcst.php?zone=AKZ211 Nome Forecast]
  
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* Stove
 
* Stove
 
* Jerry Jug for fuel
 
* Jerry Jug for fuel
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* Cloth tape
 
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* Flow meter
 
 
* Food Container
 
* Food Container
 
* bear spray & jingle bells
 
* bear spray & jingle bells
 
* Net Radiometer Boxes
 
* Net Radiometer Boxes
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====(June 12) Thursday Day 1====
 
====(June 12) Thursday Day 1====
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* head to Council & visit meteorological sites
 
* head to Council & visit meteorological sites
 
** [[C1 Grid]]:
 
** [[C1 Grid]]:
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*** serial numbers
 
*** download data   
 
*** download data   
 
*** install radiometer
 
*** install radiometer
 
*** send new data logger program (for snow depth)
 
*** send new data logger program (for snow depth)
 
** [[C2 Blueberry]]:
 
** [[C2 Blueberry]]:
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*** serial numbers
 
*** replace radio coax (to improve communication to the council sites).
 
*** replace radio coax (to improve communication to the council sites).
 
*** download data
 
*** download data
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*** send new program to data logger (for snow depth)
 
*** send new program to data logger (for snow depth)
 
*** take at least one battery up to Blueberry Hill
 
*** take at least one battery up to Blueberry Hill
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*** Precip bucket cable (replace)
 
* Maybe visit Guy Rowe to take out more stuff on the trip back to Nome
 
* Maybe visit Guy Rowe to take out more stuff on the trip back to Nome
 
* Return to Nome  
 
* Return to Nome  
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** visit [[Anvil Mountain]] site (Bob and Julie)
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** visit [[Anvil]] Mountain site (Bob and Julie)
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*** Replace HMP45C
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*** Download Program
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*** Swap out CR10 for CR10X
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*** Send Program again
 
** Meet with NWC (Jessie)
 
** Meet with NWC (Jessie)
 
* drop canoe back off at storage
 
* drop canoe back off at storage
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* Stay at hotel (2 rooms)
 
* Stay at hotel (2 rooms)
 
* pick up one jerry jug of gas
 
* pick up one jerry jug of gas
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====(June 14) Day 3 ====
 
====(June 14) Day 3 ====
 
* Drive to Kougarok
 
* Drive to Kougarok
 
* Do nearby station maintenance ([[K2 Met]], one more if time allows).
 
* Do nearby station maintenance ([[K2 Met]], one more if time allows).
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** serial numbers
 
** download data
 
** download data
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** '''K2 Met:''' Look to see if 30 cm bgs Soil Moisture has become disconnected (loose wire)
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** '''K2 Met:''' Look at YSI thermistors again
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** '''K3 Mauze:''' Bring out a new battery or two
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** '''K3 Mauze:''' Look for a chewed precip bucket cable (or loose wire, more likely)
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** '''K3 Mauze:''' 55 cm bgs soil temperature (9th thermistor)
 
** send new program (for snow depth)
 
** send new program (for snow depth)
 
** install net radiometer
 
** install net radiometer

Latest revision as of 14:51, 20 June 2008

Overview

Storage Inventory

  • Install snow depth sensor @ C2 Blueberry
  • put out net radiometers for 2008
  • pick up atv from Morgan's (start of trip)
  • drop off at at Morgan's (end of trip)
  • Look for animal chews on the blueberry site radio cables (to improve communication to the council sites).
  • visit with Nome campus people
  • Get Serial Numbers and calibration dates on all sensors if time allows
  • Visit:
  • goldstreak flow rod to Barrow

NWS Snake River gage
Nome Forecast

Itinerary

Stuff to Bring

  • Snow sensors for C2 Blueberry
  • Radio Coax for C2 Blueberry
  • Spare CR10X for Anvil Mountain
  • Snow sensor mounting hardware
  • tool bag
  • waders
  • rain gear x2
  • tower climbing gear
  • field book

Stuff to pick up from storage

  • Stove
  • Jerry Jug for fuel
  • Food Container
  • bear spray & jingle bells
  • Net Radiometer Boxes

(June 12) Thursday Day 1

  • Arrive in Nome on Alaska 153 at 12:41 PM (FDVBTC)
  • pick up truck
  • Pick up supplies at storage.
  • Pick up groceries at AC
  • Goldstreak Flow rod & meter to Craig Tweedy in Barrow
  • grab canoe from Nome Storage
  • Stay at hotel (2 rooms).


(June 13) Friday Day 2

File:Morgan's map.jpg
Map to Morgan's shop where the ATV is
  • head to Council & visit meteorological sites
    • C1 Grid:
      • serial numbers
      • download data
      • install radiometer
      • send new data logger program (for snow depth)
    • C2 Blueberry:
      • serial numbers
      • replace radio coax (to improve communication to the council sites).
      • download data
      • install net radiometer
      • install snow sensor
      • send new program to data logger (for snow depth)
      • take at least one battery up to Blueberry Hill
      • Precip bucket cable (replace)
  • Maybe visit Guy Rowe to take out more stuff on the trip back to Nome
  • Return to Nome
    • visit Anvil Mountain site (Bob and Julie)
      • Replace HMP45C
      • Download Program
      • Swap out CR10 for CR10X
      • Send Program again
    • Meet with NWC (Jessie)
  • drop canoe back off at storage
  • Pick up ATV from Morgan's, check to see about leaving an ATV here all summer (hours 9-6)
  • Stay at hotel (2 rooms)
  • pick up one jerry jug of gas

(June 14) Day 3

  • Drive to Kougarok
  • Do nearby station maintenance (K2 Met, one more if time allows).
    • serial numbers
    • download data
    • K2 Met: Look to see if 30 cm bgs Soil Moisture has become disconnected (loose wire)
    • K2 Met: Look at YSI thermistors again
    • K3 Mauze: Bring out a new battery or two
    • K3 Mauze: Look for a chewed precip bucket cable (or loose wire, more likely)
    • K3 Mauze: 55 cm bgs soil temperature (9th thermistor)
    • send new program (for snow depth)
    • install net radiometer

(June 15) Day 4

  • visit unvisited Kougarok stations
  • return to Nome
  • bring back ATV to Morgans (if got the okay Friday)
  • return stuff to storage
  • goldstreak cargo if necessary
  • Return to Fairbanks, Ak Air Flight #153 @ 9:39 PM
  • Air Cargo some stuff back to Fairbanks (To yet be determined)
  • Inventory Nome Storage
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