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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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** serial numbers
 
** serial numbers
 
** download data
 
** download data
** K2 Met: Look to see if 5 cm bgs Soil Moisture has become disconnected (loose wire)
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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