Difference between revisions of "2017 NGEE March Nome Trip"
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====To Do Yet==== | ====To Do Yet==== | ||
| − | * Helicopter Safety Plan | + | * Finalize Helicopter Safety Plan |
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* Make sure GPS systems are compatible between groups | * Make sure GPS systems are compatible between groups | ||
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* Decide if PDF Maps is worth purchasing or if an alternative is better | * Decide if PDF Maps is worth purchasing or if an alternative is better | ||
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===Helicopter Safety Gear=== | ===Helicopter Safety Gear=== | ||
* Helmets Ship 2/27 | * Helmets Ship 2/27 | ||
* one tent in Fairbanks, one tent in Nome storage | * one tent in Fairbanks, one tent in Nome storage | ||
| − | * | + | * stove |
| + | * emergency bivys | ||
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===Things to ship=== | ===Things to ship=== | ||
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* survey tripods | * survey tripods | ||
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| + | ===Aurora Vehicle Reservation=== | ||
| + | * 3/20 to 4/7 SUV | ||
| + | * Reservation: R40294 | ||
===General Snow Survey Gear=== | ===General Snow Survey Gear=== | ||
| + | * shovels | ||
* 2x Thermal Conductivity Probes | * 2x Thermal Conductivity Probes | ||
** have one long sensor that still needs to be found. | ** have one long sensor that still needs to be found. | ||
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** http://www.interwestsafety.com/Product/-315/Snow-Poles/ | ** http://www.interwestsafety.com/Product/-315/Snow-Poles/ | ||
* stop sign control markers | * stop sign control markers | ||
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===Cameras=== | ===Cameras=== | ||
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* Snow Poles | * Snow Poles | ||
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| − | ====3/ | + | ====3/23==== |
* Begin snow surveys in Teller | * Begin snow surveys in Teller | ||
* Proceed from site to site | * Proceed from site to site | ||
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* Radio test in Council | * Radio test in Council | ||
* Move base station in Nome | * Move base station in Nome | ||
| + | * download station data at three loggers in Teller | ||
| + | * End of trip need to deploy Pressure Transducer that is in Nome Storage | ||
| + | * Need to program Teller_SW site to send satellite data | ||
| + | * Need to program Teller_Bottom site to send satellite data | ||
Revision as of 09:54, 1 March 2017
Just a skeleton of a beginning but wanted a place to collect scraps of ideas etc.
Contents
To Do Yet
- Finalize Helicopter Safety Plan
- Make sure GPS systems are compatible between groups
- Decide if PDF Maps is worth purchasing or if an alternative is better
Helicopter Safety Gear
- Helmets Ship 2/27
- one tent in Fairbanks, one tent in Nome storage
- stove
- emergency bivys
Things to ship
- Solar Panels for radio repeater
- Sleds for hauling around watershed
- stop signs
- rebar
- large actionpacker with snow survey supplies
- snow shoes
- Most likely Bob's trip gear
- survey tripods
Aurora Vehicle Reservation
- 3/20 to 4/7 SUV
- Reservation: R40294
General Snow Survey Gear
- shovels
- 2x Thermal Conductivity Probes
- have one long sensor that still needs to be found.
- 3x Snow density tube
- 1x magnaprobe
- Lots of labeled ziplocs
- snow scale
- short power point on snow survey techniques
- one pager for fieldbooks on what to do
- I think UAF will bring out 4 or 5 pairs of snow shoes plus one pair of skis
- small sled (can haul out by snowmachine on the 21st and leave for our use the rest of the time)
- small actionpacker
- radios so groups can maintain contact
- satellite phone
- satellite tracker
- Snow poles
- stop sign control markers
Cameras
- pole?
To Purchase yet
- ziplocs
- rebar
- deadman supplies for markers
- ground rod clamps
Itinerary
3/20
- Bob Busey (Noon) & LANL Crew (Evening) arrive in Nome
- Hotel opens @ 3pm
- pick up stuff from cargo
- gear
- safety equipment
- groceries
3/21
- Lily Cohen & Bob Bolton arrive in Nome
- Hotel opens @ 3pm
- get settled.
- get groceries
3/22
Survey marker trip day:
- 8am start
- 10am arrive on-site and set up survey gps system
- 10:45 snowmachine to the top of the drainage. Work down the hill deploying markers
- ~7 hrs to deploy markers for UAV/helo
- Stop sign
- rebar protection
- rebar
- evening: return to Nome.
- Snow Poles
3/23
- Begin snow surveys in Teller
- Proceed from site to site
Random
- Radio test in Council
- Move base station in Nome
- download station data at three loggers in Teller
- End of trip need to deploy Pressure Transducer that is in Nome Storage
- Need to program Teller_SW site to send satellite data
- Need to program Teller_Bottom site to send satellite data
