2022 NGEE Nome October Trip

Post Trip Notes

Teller Bottom

• Deployed CNR4 s/n 120966
  • SW Upper 14.05
  • SW Lower 13.42
  • LW Upper 12.47
  • LW Lower 13.33
• Used dog anchor to secure tipping bucket to ground
• tried to download the missing files but they errored.
• sent new program with fixed coefficients.
• removed game camera

Teller SW

• downloaded data
• I think determined that the trannsducer needs replacing for the snow sensor
  • Need ladder. (used sw actionpacker to provide a flat surface high up and then made several manual measurements to determine sensor is kaput. Still communicating fine just returning 0 values.
• discharge measurement

TL IS2

Mid Trip Notes

• Need to bring out 1/2" wrench
• Need to grab SR50A sensor cable
• Need to bring out from conex an interface box
• Need to return with drill and saw
• probably need to drill a new hole at the station (possibly)
• probably need saw again
• probably need sledge again
• replaced data logger and charge controller
  • charger looked to be functioning.
• got good signal from high willow sensor
• meadow sensor wires pulled from the sensor when it fell over. need to replace cable and interface box
• was going to completely remove the snow sensor at the. base but I think I can get it back and going again, too. W
• should bring out guy wire supplies again.

Pre Trip Data Review

• KG IS5 Snow: WS/AT good
• KG Trans9 Snow: WS/AT good
• KG m64 Met:
  • Swap Barometric Pressure and fix the vent tube.
• Teller Bottom
  • Data download: regrab file 165.dat series. (5/22 to 6/5)
• Teller SW
  • Data all good but refresh desiccant
  • Take a minute to sort out if the 0 values in the snow sensor time series are from the bushes interfering with the signal before replacing sensor.
• Teller Top
  • Not visited since March...
• Teller m47

Items for October Trip

In Anchorage general supply

• SC932?
• Radio? (plan B could be use the radio for calling kougarok sites)

In UAF connex

• Sledge hammer for snow stand anchors
• pipe wrench for snow stand achor removal (if necessary)
• ladder
• car safety kit
• extra fuel (for later in trip)
• bear spray
• foot driers
• spare cabling for Teller Top
• Replacement pressure sensor for Kougarok hill
• 2 spare HMP155s
• 2 CNR4s for Teller top & bottom
• cable protection for Teller IS2
• cable protection for Kougarok Trans9
• Spare SR50A for Teller IS2 meadow / Teller m47 willows

Things to grab in Fairbanks yet

• @ room 106 a charge controller for IS2 snow site
• @ room 207B: Pressure transducer 2 desiccant holder.
• @ room 207B: SC932A?
• @ Cabin: Another anchor or two / wire rope for snow stands year 2
• XX CR1000 for Teller IS2 Snow
• XX Drill
• XX Sawzall
• flat plate of some sort for under IS2 bases (optionally: trail mat?)

To Buy yet

• Mineral / Baby Oil
• Ford Funnel
• Pruning shears
• 2 Dog anchors for Teller IS2 Meadow
• 3/16" cable clamps
• another short step stool / ladder
• TL-IS2 Snow Depth Stand 10ft pipe
  • 3/4 in x 10 ft pipe
  • 3/4" Box wrench
  • 1/4" Allen Wrench
• XX machine screws (looks up size from the tap & die I have... also maybe buy a couple more bits) (for cnr4 radiometers)
• Battery box lid rope / twine / nrs strap.
• For the snow sites:
  • Guy wire
  • cable clamps
  • screed stake / dog anchor
• ngee m64: the pvc pipe to use for keeping pressure sensor accurate over the winter

Nome Conex Instrument Inventory (May 2022 Edition)

• Left 2 HMP155s in Nome Conex
• Left 1 SR50A in Nome Conex
• Left 1 BP Sensor in Nome Conex
• Left 2 anemometers in Nome Conext

Older Note to follow up on: Teller bottom 2022-05-20

• Problem files
  • Micromet110.dat
  • Mm112

Teller IS2 Snow

• Need a base plate for 4x4 to keep it from sinking further into muck. That turns out to be the source/reason for the lean.
• Limited Lean 5/22/22 by pounding in rebar with guy wire anchor. Could use rebar cap from storage for it (or from Fairbanks)
• Also on 5/22/22: Verified voltage of solar panel and battery. Charge controller needs replacement

Teller 47

• Guy wire off again creek side
• Baud rate on md485 set to 9600. I always forget so might need to adjust serial port speed before collecting here
  • Should really buy a couple of the rs232 cables for the cr6 cas sites
• Should look at pressure data here and compare to teller bottom.
• There are flies in the vent and it should be replaced
• I think we have a baby oil in conex for fall 2022 geonor.

Teller 47 Snow

• Vertical pipe bent a bit over the winter.
• If available, use spare SR50A here
• need to take down station so might need ladder (we've brought up in past)
  • pipe wrench
  • sledge hammer

Teller Top

Tasks

• Bring up HMP155 cable from nome conex and replace cable
• Need rubber splicing tape
• electrical tape
• Recalibrated CNR4 from conex
• might also try leaving sensor turned on for longer in program (a to do for when CNR4 returns recalibrated)
  • Musk Ox within 50 meters of station prevented a visit.
• SR50A transducer replacement

Anvil

• Look at replacing radio / SC932A

Snow Stand Improvements

• Shipped out in March parts to add a snow depth side diagonal support (just need to buy the pipe).
  • Teller 47 snow
  • KG-IS5 snow
  • Teller IS2 2x
• Should also add back side guy wires to:
  • Teller IS2 2x
  • Teller 47 snow
  • KG-IS5 Snow 2x

Proposed Itinerary

Day 1 Sunday

• Arrive on evening flight
• Pick up Truck.
• Grocery for perishables and local snacks
• XX Swing through campus and look at the radio base station antenna
  • Should get access to the building to look at it indoors this trip though...
• if weather cooperative / time allows visit anvil otherwise squeeze in early in trip.

Day 2

• Drive to Teller 27
  • Gage the Creek
  • Download data from all sites at bottom
  • Replace radiometer at Teller Bottom
  • Replace snow transducers on reachable systems
  • Fix Tipping bucket
  • Teller Bottom Soil Moisture sensor need a bit of attention. No SDI 12 action.
  • Bring out step ladder for Teller Bottom CNR4
  • Teller IS2 charge controller doesn't look to be working (confirmed looking at March data download).
  • Teller sw could use one serial cable

Day 3

• Visit Kougarok sites
• Replace pressure sensor at met station
• m64 met: relevel cnr4 & tipping bucket
• Snipped the pressure vent tube but thinking I should return with something more. Like pvc pipe going to ground so there is even less chance of clogging. Like could add the T sections of drill holes in pipe for venting
• Kg is5 snow
  • Replace battery box lid
  • Could use a sticky hook to hold serial cables up inside these boxes
• KG South Transect Snow
  • All good here nothing to change.

Day 4

• Drive to Teller 47 site
  • download data
  • dump precip bucket
    • need baby oil
  • level radiometer
  • (ordered a replacement SR50A for the willows site. Will need to deploy this trip)
• Drive to teller top
  • download data
  • HMP155 cable, try redoing the connections inside the instrument box.
  • replace CNR4

Day 5

• Leftovers at teller bottom area

Out of date:

• Council
  • download data at grid and level tipping bucket
  • disconnect radio?
    • check battery voltage in 21/22 winter.
• Visit Skookum and check out antenna / radio

Day 6

• Wrap up loose ends in town
• Return home on morning flight