2010 June Nome Trip

For Starters, the to do list:

Pre-trip to do

• Bring out antenna & cable for Anvil (& rubber splicing tape...)
• Bring out antenna mount for Kig2
• HMP45C Heads for: K2-10m
• Climbing harness
• 12V inverter left at the aurora

Stuff to bring out

• HMP45C heads (packed)
• Antenna (C2 & Kig2) (Chas will bring Kig2 antenna)
• HMP45C cable for K1 3m AT/RH (packed)
• 2 Keypads
• Tool Bags (shipped)
• Computer & SC32B
• Serial Cables & spares

Stuff to bring out to Council that is currently in Nome storage

• For C1 -- Net Radiometer
• For C2 -- Net Radiometer Mounting Hardware

Stuff to bring out to Kougarok that is currently in Nome storage

• For K1 -- Net Radiometer
• For K2 -- Net Radiometer
• For K3 -- Net Radiometer

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

• Install Net Radiometer
• Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
• Download data

C2 Blueberry

• Download Data
• Drop off Net Radiometer mounting hardware (hardware is at Nome storage)

Skookum

• Nothing

Anvil

• Resolve Anemometer Issue
• Sort out Antenna problem (prepared to replace antenna and or coax)
• Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High

Kigluaiks 1

• Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
• Reorient antenna, test comms with Anvil & Koug sites
• Reprogram to drop WS/WD?
• Download data if reprogram

Kigluaiks 2

• Leave Radio in ON position
• Replace Antenna
• Resend Program (maybe)
• test comms with Anvil
• Download Data

K1 Burn

• Install Net Radiometer
• Download Data

K2 Met

• Replace HMP45C sensor heads at 10m
• Install Net Radiometer

K3 Mauze

• Leave Radio in ON position
• Replace Net Radiometer

Potential Itinerary

Tuesday 6/22

+ Party departs Fairbanks for Nome
+ Rent Truck & get cargo
+ Go up to Anvil and check it out
  o fix antenna
  o ws get the units correct
+ Get food for a couple of days
+ avgas for aerial party
+ Load up ATV

Wednesday 6/23

+ Drive to Kougarok
+ Site Visit to K1
  o Install Net Radiometer
  o Download Data (station & thermocouple site)
+ Site Visit to K2 
  o Replace HMP45C sensor heads at 10m
  o Install Net Radiometer
  o Download Data (station & thermocouple site)
+ Site Visit to K3
  o Leave Radio in ON position
  o Install Net Radiometer
  o Download Data

Thursday 6/24

+ visit any remaining Koug sites
+ Drive to Kigs
+ Kigluaiks 1
  o Leave Radio in ON position, Flag 1 High
  o Reprogram to drop WS/WD?
  o Download data if reprogram
  o Reorient antenna and test comms to K1 etc. and anvil
+ Kigluaiks 2
  o Leave Radio in ON position
  o Replace Antenna
  o Get Anemometer working
  o Download Data
  o test comms to K1 etc. and anvil
+ drive to Nome
+ Grab Canoe in Nome and head to Council

Friday 6/25

+ Site Visit to C1
  o Leave Radio in ON position
  o Download Data
  o Install Net Radiometer
+ Site Visit to C2
  o Leave Radio in ON position
  o Download Data
  o Install Net Radiometer mounting hardware (hardware is at Nome storage and also radiometer...)

Saturday 6/26

+ Return to Fairbanks

Sensor stuff

   C1 Grid as of May 16 2010 (Julian Day 136)
   1m AT:  Good
   1m RH: Good
   3m AT: Good
   3m RH: Good
   3m WS: Good
   3m WD: Good
   Summer Precip: Goodish
   ... Maybe think about redoing the precip stand if there's time.
   Net Rad: Unconnected
   Snow:  Good
   Soil Moistures:  Good
   ST5 -- Broken maybe
   ST10 -- Good
   ST15 -- Good
   ST25 -- Broken or something probably
   ST35 -- Good
   ST70 -- Good
   Battery -- Good

   C2 Blueberry as of May 17 2010 (Julian Day 137)
   1m AT: Good
   3m AT: Good
   10m AT: Good
   1m RH: Good
   3m RH: Good
   10m RH: Good
   1m WS: Good
   10m WS: Good
   10m WD: Good
   LW In: Check Wiring
   LW TR: Good
   SW In: Check Wiring
   SW Out: Good (Check to see if these are backwards)
   Summer Preicp: Good
   Snow: Good
   SM 5,15,20,30: Good; SM40: Bad
   ST 0,5,15,25,35: Good; ST70: Check Wiring

   Skookum as of May 17 2010 (Julian Day 137)
   2m AT: Good
   2m RH: Good
   3m WS: Good
   3m WD: Good

   Anvil as of today:
   2m AT: Good
   2m RH: Good
   3m WS: ...
   3m WD: ...

   K1 Burn as of last data
   1m AT: Good
   3m AT: Bad
   1m RH: Good
   3m RH: Bad
   3m WS: Good
   3m WD:  Compare to another site.
   STs:  Look closer after reprocessing.
   Precip: Think about redoing gage design
   Snow:  Good
   
   K2 Met as of last data
   1m AT: Good
   3m AT: Good
   10m AT: Good
   1m RH: Good
   3m RH: Good
   10m RH:  Good
   1m WS:  Good
   10m WS: Good
   10m WD: Good
   SWs:  Good
   LWs:  Good
   STs:  Unsure

More specific notes to Bob:

+ Verify the WS multipliers for Anvil & Kig2 (review Taylor's manual again)
+ Check inventory to see if there is a pipe or something like that to install @ kig2 for antenna placement
+ Think about a top piece for Kig2 to better distribute wind loading
+ maybe bring sawzall for any kig2 additions.
+ get datapro working on the toughbook then
+ get the latest set of viztools (canvas style) also working so I can view first cut of data out in the field.
+ use glom to put all site ATs for example and the same for the other sensor groups.