2009 September Nome Trip
Revision as of 17:44, 18 September 2009 by 137.229.92.201 (talk)
For Starters, the to do list:
Contents
Pre-trip to do
- Photocopy Field books and archive in a file cabinet
- Talk to Phil Taylor (addressed)
- Figure out SDI-Recorder / SDI-Sensor operation (addressed)
- Try to replicate the precip bucket problem on Blueberry (addressed)
- Buy Silicone in tube form
- Bring out white electrical tape for Skookum
Stuff to bring out
- 'HMP45C heads (waiting for UPS to deliver)'
- Antenna (C2 & Kig2) (Chas will bring Kig2 antenna)
- White Tape
- Silicone
- Judd replacement sensor for C2
- Radio for C2 (packed but still need power cord)
- HMP45C cable for K1 3m AT/RH (packed)
- Spare Thermocouple wire for K1 (packed)
- Spare regular wire for K1 (to power the second logger) (packed)
- Diodes for Anvil & Kig2
- 2 Spare CR10X & WP (packed)
- 2 Keypads (1 packed)
- Tool Bags
- Computer & SC32B (SC32B packed)
- Serial Cables & spares (packed)
Fairbanks Shopping List
- White Electrical Tape
- Silicone in tube form
- Epoxy
Stuff to bring out to Council that is currently in Nome storage
- For C1 -- Net Radiometer Box
- For C2 -- RM Young anemometer (Also bring nut to secure propeller)
- For C2 -- Net Radiometer Mounting Hardware
Stuff to bring out to Kougarok that is currently in Nome storage
- For K1 -- Rebar to secure snow temperature sensors
- For K1 -- Handmaul to pound in rebar
- For K1 -- Metric Precip Bucket funnel
- For K1 -- Net Radiometer Box
- For K2 -- Net Radiometer Box
- For K3 -- Net Radiometer Box
Hotel and truck confirmation numbers
- Wed Sept 23, $160, Conf # 704902 (two beds, kitchenette)
- Sat Sept 26, $160, Conf # 704903 (two beds, kitchenette)
- Wed Sept 23, $100/day, 12:30pm truck pickup - Tues Sept 29, 12:30pm truck dropoff, Conf # R25071
Station by Station to do
C1 Grid
- Pull Net Radiometer
- Replace HMP45C sensor heads
- Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
- Download data
C2 Blueberry
- Install new Anemometer (propeller is on site, anemometer is at Nome storage)
- Figure out the deal with the precipitation (... fixed... send new program)
- Replace HMP45C sensor heads @ 1m, 3m (10m replaced in August)
- Replace new antenna with original antenna
- Maybe swap out the radio (check out grounding?)
- Leave Radio in ON position
- Download Data
- Replace Judd sensor & seal with Silicone
- Drop off Net Radiometer mounting hardware (hardware is at Nome storage)
Skookum
- Replace HMP45C sensor head
- Look over Antenna & Coax for the reason it's so hard to get to Council via radio
- Leave Radio in ON position
Anvil
- Resolve Anemometer Issue
- Replace HMP45C sensor head
- Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
Kigluaiks 1
- Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
- Reprogram to drop WS/WD?
- Download data if reprogram
Kigluaiks 2
- Leave Radio in ON position
- Replace Antenna
- Get Anemometer working
- Resend Program (maybe)
- Download Data
K1 Burn
- Replace HMP45C cable @ 3m
- Bring out new HMP45C Sensor Head
- Bring out Precip Bucket Funnel from Nome
- Bring out Thermocouple wire to hook up Multiplexer
- Bring out rebar to pound in for thermocouple pole to attach
- Bring out hammer to pound rebar with
- Download Data
K2 Met
- Seal Judd with Silicone
- Replace HMP45C sensor heads at 1m, 3m, and 10m
K3 Mauze
- Leave Radio in ON position
- Pull Net Radiometer
Potential Itinerary
Wednesday 9/23/09 Sunset @ 20:57 Twilight @ 21:45
+ Bob departs Fairbanks for Nome + Rent Truck & get luggage + Visit Storage and get stuff for C1 + Run out to Council + Visit C1 + Visit Skookum
Thursday 9/24/2009 Sunset @ 20:54 Twilight @ 21:42
+ 9am Chas Departs Fairbanks for Nome + 12:40pm Arrive in Nome + Before Chas' Arrival: o Bob Gets Groceries for the trip o Visit Anvil and do maintenance there o Run by storage and pick up stuff for Kougarok + Grab Lunch + 2:00 Head out towards Kougarok + 3:00 arrive at Kigluaiks pullout + 4:30 arrive at kig 1 + Kigluaiks 1 * Leave Radio in ON position + Kigluaiks 2 * Leave Radio in ON position * Replace Antenna * Get Anemometer working + drive to Kougarok
Friday 9/25/2009 Sunset @ 20:50 Twilight @ 21:38
+ Site Visit to K1 + Site Visit to K2
Saturday 9/26/2009 Sunset @ 20:46 Twilight @ 21:34
+ Site Visit to K3 + Grab Canoe in Nome and head to Council + Hotel in Nome
Sunday 9/27/2009 Sunset @ 20:43 Twilight @ 21:31
+ Return to Fairbanks on afternoon flight.