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226 Sun 18-May-1997Routine6Paradox Log
218 Fri 16-May-1997Baro problem6Paradox Log
210 Wed 14-May-1997Communication problem6Paradox Log
199 Mon 12-May-1997Routine6Paradox Log
185 Fri 9-May-1997Routine6Paradox Log
178 Wed 7-May-1997sonic problem6Paradox Log
174 Tue 6-May-1997Krypton,Data Retrieval6Paradox Log
161 Sat 3-May-1997Routine6Paradox Log
152 Fri 2-May-1997Krypton unbag ,Trime6Paradox Log
142 Thu 1-May-1997Routine6Paradox Log
126 Mon 28-Apr-1997Baro problem6Paradox Log
119 Sun 27-Apr-1997Krypton,Krypton , cleaning6Paradox Log
111 Sun 27-Apr-1997Krypton,Krypton, unbag and glop6Paradox Log
109 Sat 26-Apr-1997reset barometer6Paradox Log
99 Thu 24-Apr-1997dead prop vane6Paradox Log
96 Thu 24-Apr-1997routine visit,dead baro6Paradox Log
91 Wed 23-Apr-1997dead baro6Paradox Log
78 Tue 22-Apr-1997Quick trip to 66Semmer, Steve
61 Sun 20-Apr-1997Boom at 6 shot6Semmer, Steve
60 Sun 20-Apr-1997wind problem6Paradox Log
57 Sat 19-Apr-1997RMY boom angle questionable6Semmer, Steve
53 Sat 19-Apr-1997work at site 66Semmer, Steve
50 Sat 19-Apr-1997sonic problem,rad problem6Paradox Log
49 Fri 18-Apr-1997angles,level sonic,install trh,angles,level sonic,install trh6Paradox Log
44 Thu 17-Apr-1997EVE config problem6Paradox Log
29 Sat 12-Apr-1997Aux sensor,add6Paradox Log
25 Fri 11-Apr-1997To bag krypton6Paradox Log
24 Thu 10-Apr-1997change krypton6Paradox Log
21 Thu 10-Apr-19976Paradox Log
13 Mon 7-Apr-1997setup station6Paradox Log
11 Mon 7-Apr-1997base test6Paradox Log
9 Mon 7-Apr-1997this is a lab test of stat 66Paradox Log


226: VISIT_LOG, Site 6, Sun 18-May-1997 20:03 GMT, Routine
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: C
Weather: clear windy warm

Station Service Performed
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GOES Chk

Sensor Maintenance Performed
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Assman IC
Baro IC
Rain Check
Soil Mois IC

Assman IC Record                Sampled at: 21:12
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           ID      Tdry    rh      Twet    Pressure
Assman             31.41   41.4    21.43  
PAM Trh    6       31.68   41.1            964.3  

Samples: 10
Comments: 


Barometer IC Record                Sampled at: 20:23
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           ID      Pressure
IC Unit    37039   964.28 
PAM        1       964.40 

Comments: 


Rain Gauge Check Record                Sampled at: 20:43
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Gauge Type:  MRI  S/N: 14    Reading: 103     Expected: 100

Comments: 


Rain Gauge Check Record                Sampled at: 21:24
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Gauge Type:  ETI  S/N:     Reading: 44     Expected: 44

Comments: 


Soil Moisture IC Record                Sampled at: 21:45
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     IC Reading:   10.50  
    PAM Reading:   1.19   
PAM raw Reading:   1.9700 

Comments: 

Final ics before teardown. GPS location data.
RF check: forward=15W, reflected=1W
218: VISIT_LOG, Site 6, Fri 16-May-1997 15:28 GMT, Baro problem
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: C
Weather: 

Sensor Maintenance Performed
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Baro IC

Barometer IC Record                Sampled at: 15:36
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           ID      Pressure
IC Unit    37039   979.57 
PAM        1       979.58 

Comments: 

Baro not reporting Cycled power. communication problem. Works fine now.
210: VISIT_LOG, Site 6, Wed 14-May-1997 20:21 GMT, Communication problem
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: CJ
Weather: 
Station missing some random transmits. Will check power and time. Ppower
was 133.5 out and 12.0 refl. Cable not cause. Will return.
Shooed mouse out of ain guage again.
199: VISIT_LOG, Site 6, Mon 12-May-1997 17:11 GMT, Routine
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: CJ
Weather: CLEAR W/ CLODS TO S. CALM

Station Service Performed
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Offload Data

Sensor Maintenance Performed
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Assman IC
Baro IC

Assman IC Record                Sampled at: 17:44
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           ID      Tdry    rh      Twet    Pressure
Assman             16.65   34.5    9.03   
PAM Trh    6       16.60   35.3            976.7  

Samples: 10
Comments: IC tken at pressure port side


Barometer IC Record                Sampled at: 17:19
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           ID      Pressure
IC Unit    37039   976.99 
PAM        1       976.99 

Comments: 

bird landed on Tsfc sensor connector. 12:14  were there glitches?
Cleaned Rnet dome, bottom seems slightly smudged but not too bad.
Downloaded data.
185: VISIT_LOG, Site 6, Fri 9-May-1997 20:19 GMT, Routine
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: JM
Weather: clear, lt breeze from NE

Sensor Maintenance Performed
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Soil Mois IC

Soil Moisture IC Record                Sampled at: 20:20
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     IC Reading:   20.50  
    PAM Reading:   1.36   
PAM raw Reading:   2.1000 

Comments: 

Took soil sample / trime IC.
Checked mast: level OK front to back.  1/2 bubble high to pres port side.  Checked Gill best i could: side-to-side appeared OK despite mast being off (per the bracket while standing on tripod) couldn't get front-to-back.
178: VISIT_LOG, Site 6, Wed 7-May-1997 17:27 GMT, sonic problem
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: MM
Weather: overcast southerly winds

Station Service Performed
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Raise/Lower Mast
Wheat is about 27" high.

Raised sonic boom  to  132" 
Center of Gill is 22" above boom.

Boom is not vertical
174: VISIT_LOG, Site 6, Tue 6-May-1997 19:42 GMT, Krypton,Data Retrieval
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: MM
Weather: overcast

Sensor Maintenance Performed
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Unplugged Krypton
Pulled all data on PCMCIA card
161: VISIT_LOG, Site 6, Sat 3-May-1997 16:46 GMT, Routine
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: 
Weather: sunny light breeze

Sensor Maintenance Performed
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Baro IC
Assman IC

Assman IC Record                Sampled at: 17:01
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           ID      Tdry    rh      Twet    Pressure
Assman             14.52   47.2    8.96   
PAM Trh    6       14.34   51.4            984.1  

Samples: 10
Comments: 


Barometer IC Record                Sampled at: 16:47
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           ID      Pressure
IC Unit    37039   984.11 
PAM        1       984.19 

Comments: 


152: VISIT_LOG, Site 6, Fri 2-May-1997 15:58 GMT, Krypton unbag ,Trime
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: TH
Weather: sunny - mild breeze

Sensor Maintenance Performed
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Soil Mois IC
Krypton unbag

Soil Moisture IC Record                Sampled at: 16:13
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     IC Reading:   26.00  
    PAM Reading:   1.89   
PAM raw Reading:   2.4300 

Comments: soil moist - reading seems low but clay soil


Soil Moisture IC Record                Sampled at: 16:13
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     IC Reading:   26.00  
    PAM Reading:   1.89   
PAM raw Reading:   2.4300 

Comments: soil moist - reading seems low but clay soil

krypton  1000-1500 after unbag and cleaning
142: VISIT_LOG, Site 6, Thu 1-May-1997 14:55 GMT, Routine
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: EK
Weather: 

Sensor Maintenance Performed
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Baro IC
Assman IC
Kyrpton bagged
Soil Core
Soil Mois IC

Assman IC Record                Sampled at: 15:08
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           ID      Tdry    rh      Twet    Pressure
Assman             16.10   57.2    11.42  
PAM Trh    6       16.10   61.5            970.9  

Samples: 10
Comments: 


Barometer IC Record                Sampled at: 14:56
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           ID      Pressure
IC Unit    37039   970.88 
PAM        1       970.90 

Comments: 


Soil Moisture IC Record                Sampled at: 15:35
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     IC Reading:   26.30  
    PAM Reading:   1.16   
PAM raw Reading:   1.9500 

Comments: 


anemometer height 106.75 nches
126: VISIT_LOG, Site 6, Mon 28-Apr-1997 18:34 GMT, Baro problem
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: MM
Weather: light southerly wind, cool, clear

Sensor Maintenance Performed
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Baro Work
The Gill sonic is leaning away from the tower here, due to the 
extender mount.

Here is the baro format at this site:  

Echo          :  OFF
Serial mode   : POLL
Software version          PTB220 / 1.04
Serial number             S0610003
Configuration             1
Linear adjustments        OFF
Multipoint adjustments    ON
Calibration date          1997-01-30
Baud Parity Data Stop Dpx 9600  N 8 1 F
Echo                      OFF
Sending mode              POLL / OPEN
Measurement mode          NORMAL
Pulse mode                OFF  SLOW LOW       0.0
Address                   1
Output interval           0 s
Output format             "B1 " 4.2 P1 " " 3.1 T1 #r #n
Error output format
SCOM format
Pressure unit             hPa
Temperature unit          'C
Averaging time            0.5 s

******************************************************************************

Was getting wind errors while baro was bad.  Unplugged it and did a software reset.


119: VISIT_LOG, Site 6, Sun 27-Apr-1997 21:56 GMT, Krypton,Krypton , cleaning
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: EK
Weather: 
cleaned it 3 times - went from 1300 to varying from 1650 to 1300
111: VISIT_LOG, Site 6, Sun 27-Apr-1997 16:37 GMT, Krypton,Krypton, unbag and glop
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: EK
Weather: 
baro errors = 106 - looks like bad baro    
krypton count = 700-976 -  quite a bit low
109: VISIT_LOG, Site 6, Sat 26-Apr-1997 21:46 GMT, reset barometer
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: EK
Weather: overcast

99: VISIT_LOG, Site 6, Thu 24-Apr-1997 20:35 GMT, dead prop vane
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: MM
Weather: fixing to rain soon, ok now

Station Service Performed
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prop vane work
lower/raise mast

Component Change
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RMY Wind Component: Change   Old s/n: ENG 002   New s/n: 00245
Success? Y
Comments:
How did I know it was the original RMY which was bad?  Mast
 elbow on new one was too big---dagnabit.
New prop vane installed.
Elbow on new unit needs to be shaved (filed) down.
Old unit was wet and corroded inside.
It is sprinkling now.  Gee what a splendit time this was.

96: VISIT_LOG, Site 6, Thu 24-Apr-1997 16:48 GMT, routine visit,dead baro
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: MM
Weather: overcast cool

Sensor Maintenance Performed
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Assman IC
Baro IC
 Rain Check
Soil Mois IC

Assman IC Record                Sampled at: 18:16
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           ID      Tdry    rh      Twet    Pressure
Assman             13.43   57.3    9.15   
PAM Trh    6       13.13   60.1            972.6  

Samples: 10
Comments: overcast during IC


Barometer IC Record                Sampled at: 17:59
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           ID      Pressure
IC Unit    37039   972.65 
PAM        1       972.60 

Comments: 


Rain Gauge Check Record                Sampled at: 17:45
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Gauge Type:  MRI  S/N: 14    Reading: 107     Expected: 100

Comments: A little over


Rain Gauge Check Record                Sampled at: 17:55
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Gauge Type:  ETI  S/N:     Reading: 43     Expected: 44

Comments: Ok


Soil Moisture IC Record                Sampled at: 17:39
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     IC Reading:   19.00  
    PAM Reading:   1.25   
PAM raw Reading:   2.0200 

Comments: Averaged 2 readings. Soil is cracking

Baro s/nS0610003
Cycled power on EVE and on baro.
Talk program with wind and trh was giving messages delayed by 1 command.
lower crossarm is tilted towards trh.

This station has one of the wierd PCMCIA cards that doesn't save all the data
when it is powered up.

RMY died after being unplugged and plugged
Tried other SIO port. Tried removing all other sensors from bus...nada

91: VISIT_LOG, Site 6, Wed 23-Apr-1997 22:20 GMT, dead baro
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: MM
Weather: regenerated log report
Tried to use talk to communicate with baro after data collection stopped.
No luck.  Tried SEND 1 and OPEN 1 commands.  Also tossed in some
^J and ^M characters just for good measure.  Nada.
pulled power on it, and after starting it again was able to get data via a 
"SEND 1"

This is the second baro to do this today.

78: LOG, Site 6, Tue 22-Apr-1997 18:39:48 GMT, Quick trip to 6
  I took a trip to station 6 to rotate the krypton 90
degrees so it agrees with the alignment of the other
kryptons.
  A soil sample was taken.
  I also took a boom alignment measurement with the
datascope: prop - 342.5, gill (NE-SW) - 212.4.


61: PROP, Site 6, Sun 20-Apr-1997 16:52:50 GMT, Boom at 6 shot
  The boom at 6 was shot again. The result was 343 21' 50".
The number used before was off by 90 degrees.

60: VISIT_LOG, Site 6, Sun 20-Apr-1997 16:21 GMT, wind problem
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: SS
Weather: partly cloudy, winds from the SW

Sensor Maintenance Performed
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Prop Vane Work
Corrected prop boom alignment. New angle: 343 21' 50". Checked serial number on soil moisture probe: #8688, S/N003. Tryed switching black and clear lines on soil probe. This had no effect.
57: PROP, Site 6, Sat 19-Apr-1997 22:50:59 GMT, RMY boom angle questionable
  Looking at field logbook entry, 50, the RMY boom angle is
questionable. It appears to be off by about 80 degrees.

53: LOGISTICS, Site 6, Sat 19-Apr-1997 17:24:57 GMT, work at site 6
  The Gill sonic boom was extended because of guywire interference.
After modifying, the krypton was moved to within 60 cm of
sonic. There was not enough play in the tripod legs to level the sonic.
The level results: pitch - -0.2, roll 0.3 to the north.
  The soldn was leveled.
  The krypton windows were cleaned to verify the sensor output. It
did respond to the cleaning.


50: VISIT_LOG, Site 6, Sat 19-Apr-1997 16:54 GMT, sonic problem,rad problem
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: SS
Weather: sunny with a light breeze

Sensor Maintenance Performed
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Sonic Level
,Rad Work
Added extended boom to gill because of guy wire interference. Moved krypton to a distance of 60 cm from sonic. Tryed to level sonic. Ran out of adjustments in legs. Results: -0.3 pitch and 0.4 role to north. Cleaned krypton; signal came up. Krypton was bagged again.
49: VISIT_LOG, Site 6, Fri 18-Apr-1997 22:27 GMT, angles,level sonic,install trh,angles,level sonic,install trh
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: KK
Weather: sunny, WINDY
installed trh, leveled sonic, lightning spike is loose and wiggles in the wind    shot boom angle 243 19 00   gill angle northeast (low xducer) to southwest (hi xducer) vector 212 06 35    
44: VISIT_LOG, Site 6, Thu 17-Apr-1997 21:28 GMT, EVE config problem
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: MM
Weather: sunny and breezy

Station Service Performed
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Load Config

Sensor Maintenance Performed
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Soil Sample
Soil Mois IC

Soil Moisture IC Record                Sampled at: 21:52
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     IC Reading:   36.50  
    PAM Reading:   1.75   
PAM raw Reading:   2.0000 

Comments: Very consistent across depths--but bad raw num?

Loaded new config with delays for data sync.
First PAM soil moisture IC.

Tony took several TRIME readings in various rows and at various angles.
The readings averaged to about 36.5 and ranged from 35 to 37%

The solar panels are becoming bird lavoratories.
Cycled power on cpu only.

WARNING:  This station should not be turned on without restarting EVE.
There is a PCMCIA bug which results in no data being saved.
29: VISIT_LOG, Site 6, Sat 12-Apr-1997 20:26 GMT, Aux sensor,add
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: SO
Weather: brn, breezy

Station Service Performed
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Load Config

Sensor Maintenance Performed
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Rain Check
install new krypton (2MM) - reloaded new calib config
recable ETI and test
mount CR10 on plate
unplugged and plugged mast sbus - brought back prop (was giving errors)

25: VISIT_LOG, Site 6, Fri 11-Apr-1997 14:29 GMT, To bag krypton
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: SS
Weather: overcast, windy, cold
Krypton giving high voltage. Clean head, still high. Sensor head was bagged.

24: VISIT_LOG, Site 6, Thu 10-Apr-1997 22:25 GMT, change krypton
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: SS
Weather: 

Station Service Performed
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Load Config
Change krypton from 1101 to 1089 because of mount for Gill boom. Also hooked up soil moisture sensor. Sonic boom leveled.
21: VISIT_LOG, Site 6, Thu 10-Apr-1997 14:53 GMT,
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: SS
Weather: 

Station Service Performed
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Load Config


13: VISIT_LOG, Site 6, Mon 7-Apr-1997 19:33 GMT, setup station
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: SS
Weather: overcast, light winds, cold
Station setup. Sonic: ??? @ 3.4 meters, Krypton: 1101, MRI: 14, ETI: 057. Crop height @ 38 cm. Watt meter read 2.5 outgoing and reflexed.
11: VISIT_LOG, Site 6, Mon 7-Apr-1997 14:21 GMT, base test
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: SS
Weather: 

Station Service Performed
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Load Config
load station 6 config. Krypton #1101
9: VISIT_LOG, Site 6, Mon 7-Apr-1997 13:26 GMT, this is a lab test of stat 6
Site Visitation Log Entry
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Tech: SS
Weather: 

Station Service Performed
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Load Config