Difference between revisions of "2008 June Nome Trip"

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* Install snow depth sensor @ C2 Blueberry
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* Install snow depth sensor @ [[C2 Blueberry]]
 
* put out net radiometers for 2008
 
* put out net radiometers for 2008
 
* pick up atv from [http://www.morgansnowmobiles.com/ Morgan's] (start of trip)
 
* pick up atv from [http://www.morgansnowmobiles.com/ Morgan's] (start of trip)
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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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* Visit:
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** [[C1 Grid]]
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** [[C2 Blueberry]]
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** [[Anvil]] Mountain
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** [[K1 Burn]]
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** [[K2 Met]]
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** [[K3 Mauze]]
 
* goldstreak flow rod to Barrow
 
* goldstreak flow rod to Barrow
 
[http://aprfc.arh.noaa.gov/data/maps/rivgraph.php?site=SNKA2 NWS Snake River gage]
 
[http://aprfc.arh.noaa.gov/data/maps/rivgraph.php?site=SNKA2 NWS Snake River gage]
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====Stuff to Bring====
 
====Stuff to Bring====
 
* Snow sensors for [[C2 Blueberry]]
 
* Snow sensors for [[C2 Blueberry]]
* Radio Coax for [[C2 blueberry]]
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* Radio Coax for [[C2 Blueberry]]
 
* Snow sensor mounting hardware
 
* Snow sensor mounting hardware
 
* tool bag
 
* tool bag

Revision as of 15:24, 11 June 2008

Overview

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Cloth tape
  • Flow meter
  • 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:
      • download data
      • install radiometer
      • send new data logger program (for snow depth)
    • C2 Blueberry:
      • 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
  • Maybe visit Guy Rowe to take out more stuff on the trip back to Nome
  • Return to Nome
  • 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).
    • download data
    • 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