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Entry Date Title Site Author #Graphics
142 Tue 18-Feb-2003Guy tensions checkedtowerdelany
141 Tue 18-Feb-2003Tower beacontowerdelany
74 Tue 17-Dec-2002electric fence oktowerrucker
8 Mon 04-Nov-2002PHONE #'sbasemilitzer
6 Fri 11-Oct-2002Lake Site Visit : + Boom Angleslakemilitzer
5 Fri 11-Oct-2002Sage Site Visit : + Boom Anglessagemilitzer
2 Fri 11-Oct-2002GUY WIRE TENSIONStowerknudson


142: Logistics, Site tower, Tue 18-Feb-2003 17:23:04 MST, Guy tensions checked
Between 13:30 and 14:15 checked all guy tensions.
Noted tensions in logbook # 2
141: Logistics, Site tower, Tue 18-Feb-2003 17:18:38 MST, Tower beacon
At noon we climbed to the top of the tower and installed the red blinking beacon
AC power from the 20m ADAM power box.
Beacon operating 
Still operating at 17:30
74: Logistics, Site tower, Tue 17-Dec-2002 17:04:58 MST, electric fence ok
We see 5000V at the main tower electric fence.

8: Logistics, Site base, Mon 04-Nov-2002 09:05:11 MST, PHONE #'s
Base Phones:
	Per Century Tel Active 11/02/02 through 04/30/03.
	Same phone numbers as last year:
970-723-3251  voice
970-723-3253  data
	Includes direct distance dialing.


Other:
Mark Lanier @ Reserve:
970-723-8202  ext 5

KK Cell	303-579-1130

6: Logistics, Site lake, Fri 11-Oct-2002 15:12:18 MDT, Lake Site Visit : + Boom Angles
10/10/02

Site Visit:
Krypton Added, s/n 1393, using IHOP config.
Baro hose Added
Echo probes rotated.  Echo 'c' fixed
Rnet installed: Not working due to logger program problem.
Logger Cable installed

Photos Taken.
Angles Taken.

Angles NOTE: the assumed declination is 11.5-east.  The readings were
	adjusted up to account for the settings of the compass (8.5E,
	so added 3 / rounded) and the data-scope(6E so added 5.5 / rounded)

		     Data-Scope	      Compass
	CSAT		90		91	(Looking at sensor from west)
	RAD		90		90	(Looking at tripod from west)

PowerTower to PAM	230		229	(approx. mast-mast angle)
PowerTower to Rad	180		180	(approx. centers of structures)
Sonic to Rad		110			(Approx. from sensor to near
						 side of sawhorse)





5: Logistics, Site sage, Fri 11-Oct-2002 14:53:21 MDT, Sage Site Visit : + Boom Angles
10/10/02

Site Visit:
Krypton Added, s/n 1133, using IHOP config.
Serializer Added: sonic running at 20hz
Baro hose Added
Echo probes rotated.
GOES antenna (yaggi) angle adjusted slightly to correct setting
Rnet installed: Not working due to logger program problem.

Photos Taken.
Angles Taken.

Angles NOTE: the assumed declination is 11.5-east.  The readings were
	adjusted up to account for the settings of the compass (8.5E,
	so added 3 / rounded) and the data-scope(6E so added 5.5 / rounded)

		     Data-Scope	      Compass
	CSAT		95		92	(Looking at sensor from west)
	RAD		90		90	(Looking at tripod from west)

PowerTower to PAM	257		253	(approx. mast-mast angle)
PowerTower to Rad	204		199	(approx. centers of structures)
Sonic to Rad		150			(approx. from sensor to near
						 side of sawhorse)


2: Logistics, Site tower, Fri 11-Oct-2002 10:29:39 MDT, GUY WIRE TENSIONS
Guy wire tensions on the tall (114'/35m) tower are as follows

Note: Guy Wire Numbers are BOTTOM to TOP

Notes:
	- 10/03/02 Readings taken before adjustments and tower raised.
	- 10/10/02 Readings taken in a stiff S-SW wind @ >6m/s at sfc.
	  I could see the tensions changing (30-40) along with the velocity.
	- 11/20/02 Readings taken in calm air.
	- 1/6/03 Readings taken in calm air.
        - 2/18/03 dead calm, Tony Delany

				2002				 2003....
Date		10/3  10/4/02     10/10/02	11/20?	 12/16	1/6 1/27  2/18
Tensiometer	     (#1) (#2)	   (#2) 	(#1)(#2)
Array  Guy#
-----  ---	---	----	----	----	----	  ---- ---- ---- -----
NE	1 (bot)	390	620	630	540	640 650	  575   600  450  540
	2	390	580	590	550	600 600	  500   660  425  480
	3	390	590	590	570	600 610	  510	640  430  480
	4		500	510	450	450 460	  400	420  510  470
	5 (top)		560	550	500	480 49	  430 	430  550  510

SE	1	380	610	650	550	600 610	  575	620  520  500
	2	350	725	750	690	700 700	  660	610  580  560
	3	460	680	710	690	630 640	  610	590  520  490
	4		550	550	470	450 450	  450	410  600  510
	5		510	510	470	400 420	  415	360  500  500

SW	1	360	630	630	550	600 610	  575	600  540  510
	2	380	590	610	560	510 530	  505	470  470  450
	3	410	630	650	630	600 590	  575	490  500  440
	4		610	630	575	490 500	  625	420  580  510
	5		590	610	610	475 470	  450	360  600  490

NW	1	400	600	610	510	560 580	  490	550  440  440
	2	350	690	710	680	660 650	  600	590  500  530
	3	480	730	770	710	690 700	  600	560  570  580
	4		680	680	630	560 550	  475	490  610  640
	5		550	550	520	440 450	  390	340  520  490