FILE NAME: StationRecordMtFleming.doc

LAST UPDATED: 1/23/09

STATION RECORD

## MT. FLEMING

**ANTARCTICA**

**STATION:** MT. FLEMING (ANT008)

+----------------+------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **STATION      | Cathy Seybold    | Deb Harms      |                |
| MANAGER:**     |                  |                |                |
|                | USDA NRCS        | USDA NRCS      |                |
| > Phone:       |                  |                |                |
| >              | Federal Bldg.,   | Federal Bldg., |                |
| > FAX:         | Rm. 152          | Rm. 152        |                |
| >              |                  |                |                |
| > E-mail:      | Lincoln, NE      | Lincoln, NE    |                |
|                | 68508            | 68508          |                |
|                |                  |                |                |
|                | USA              | USA            |                |
|                |                  |                |                |
|                | \(402\) 437-4132 | \(402\)        |                |
|                |                  | 437-5324       |                |
|                | \(402\) 437-5336 |                |                |
|                |                  | \(402\)        |                |
|                | cathy.seyb       | 437-5336       |                |
|                | old@lin.usda.gov |                |                |
|                |                  | deb.harm       |                |
|                |                  | s@lin.usda.gov |                |
+----------------+------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                |                  |                |                |
+----------------+------------------+----------------+----------------+
| **PROJECT      | Jackie Aislabie  | Megan Balks    |                |
| PERSONNEL:**   |                  |                |                |
|                | Landcare         | Dept. of Earth |                |
| > Phone:       | Research         | Sciences       |                |
| >              |                  |                |                |
| > FAX:         | Private Bag 3127 | Waikato        |                |
| >              |                  | University     |                |
| > E-mail:      | Hamilton, NZ     |                |                |
|                |                  | Private Bag    |                |
|                | +647 858 3713    | 3105           |                |
|                |                  |                |                |
|                | +647 858 4926    | Hamilton, NZ   |                |
|                |                  |                |                |
|                | aislabie         | +647 8562 889  |                |
|                | @landcare.cri.nz |                |                |
|                |                  | +647 8560 115  |                |
|                |                  |                |                |
|                |                  | m.balks        |                |
|                |                  | @waikato.ac.nz |                |
+----------------+------------------+----------------+----------------+
|                |                  |                |                |
+----------------+------------------+----------------+----------------+
| > Phone:       | Iain Campbell    | Malcolm McLeod | David Saul     |
| >              |                  |                |                |
| > FAX:         | 23 View Mount    | Landcare       | School of      |
| >              |                  | Research       | Biological     |
| > E-mail:      | Stoke 7001       |                | Sciences       |
|                |                  | Private Bag    |                |
|                | Nelson, NZ       | 3127           | University of  |
|                |                  |                | Auckland       |
|                | 64 3 547 3329    | Hamilton, NZ   |                |
|                |                  |                | Private Bag    |
|                | 64 3 547 3329    | +647 858 4926  | 92019          |
|                |                  |                |                |
|                | campbel          | mcleodm@l      | Auckland, NZ   |
|                | l.lsc@xtra.co.nz | andcare.cri.nz |                |
|                |                  |                | 64 9 373 7599  |
|                |                  |                | x 87712        |
|                |                  |                |                |
|                |                  |                | d.saul@        |
|                |                  |                | auckland.ac.nz |
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|                |                  |                |                |
+----------------+------------------+----------------+----------------+

**LOCATION:** Mt. Fleming, Antarctica.

GPS (01/04/02): 77º 32' 42.7" S

160º 17' 24.6" E

5,568 ft elevation

GPS (01/15/03): 77º 32' 42.9" S

160º 17' 25.2" E

5,600 ft elevation

GPS (01/07/04): 77º 32' 42.9" S

160º 17' 25.2" E

5,568 ft elevation

GPS (01/17/05): 77º 32' 42.7" S

160º 17' 25.0" E

**INSTRUMENTATION:**

Summary

+------------+---------------------------------+-----------------------+
| Quantity   | Description                     | Comments              |
+------------+---------------------------------+-----------------------+
| > 1        | Campbell CR-10X-2M-XT           | Installed 01/02;      |
|            | datalogger S/N: X24398. Wiring  | Replaced 01/08        |
|            | panel S/N: 10178.               |                       |
+------------+---------------------------------+-----------------------+
| > 1        | Campbell AM416XT multiplexer    | Installed 01/02       |
|            | S/N: 13626.                     |                       |
+------------+---------------------------------+-----------------------+
| > 1        | Campbell CH100 12V              | Installed 01/07       |
|            | charger/regulator               |                       |
+------------+---------------------------------+-----------------------+
| > 3        | Campbell BP24 24-amp-hr YUASA   | Installed 2006, 2007, |
|            | battery                         | 2008.                 |
+------------+---------------------------------+-----------------------+
| > 1        | Campbell MSX-20R Solar panel.   | Installed 01/02       |
+------------+---------------------------------+-----------------------+
| > \(1\)    | MetOne wind sensor.             | Installed 01/02;      |
|            |                                 | removed 01/08         |
+------------+---------------------------------+-----------------------+
| > 1        | R.M. Young wind sensor          | Installed 01/08       |
+------------+---------------------------------+-----------------------+
| > 1        | Licor LI200X solar radiation    | Installed 01/02       |
|            | sensor.                         |                       |
+------------+---------------------------------+-----------------------+
| > 1        | Licor pyranometer solar         | Installed 01/02       |
|            | radiation sensor leveling       |                       |
|            | fixtures.                       |                       |
+------------+---------------------------------+-----------------------+
| > 1        | Pyranometer mounting fixture    | Installed 01/02       |
|            | for cross-arm.                  |                       |
+------------+---------------------------------+-----------------------+
| > 1        | Campbell ENC 16/18 enclosure.   | Installed 01/02       |
+------------+---------------------------------+-----------------------+
| > 1        | Campbell CM10 3-m tripod with   | Installed 01/02       |
|            | guy-wire support.               |                       |
+------------+---------------------------------+-----------------------+
| > 9        | Vitel dielectric constant soil  | Installed 01/02       |
|            | moisture/temperature sensors.   |                       |
+------------+---------------------------------+-----------------------+
| > 12       | Campbell 107 soil temperature   | Installed 01/02       |
|            | sensors                         |                       |
+------------+---------------------------------+-----------------------+
| > 1        | Campbell 107 air temperature    | Installed 01/02       |
|            | sensor.                         |                       |
+------------+---------------------------------+-----------------------+
| > 1        | Campbell solar radiation        | Installed 01/02       |
|            | shields for HMP35/45C air       |                       |
|            | temperature/relative humidity   |                       |
|            | sensors.                        |                       |
+------------+---------------------------------+-----------------------+
| > 1        | Campbell SM4M storage module    | Installed 01/03       |
|            | S/N: 3466 (Mt. Fleming (A));    |                       |
|            | alternate S/N: 3465 (Mt.        |                       |
|            | Fleming (B))                    |                       |
+------------+---------------------------------+-----------------------+
| > 1        | Vaisala HMP45C temp/relative    | Installed 2005.       |
|            | humidity sensor                 |                       |
+------------+---------------------------------+-----------------------+
| > 1        | Solar radiation shield for 107  | Installed 2005.       |
|            | air temperature sensor          |                       |
+------------+---------------------------------+-----------------------+

**HISTORY:** [January 4-6, 2002]{.underline}: Station initiated. Three
stacks of Vitel Hydra probes were installed, two stacks of three probes
in a polygon and one stack of three probes in the adjacent trough. The
Vitel probes were attached to a Campbell Scientific CR10X-2M-XT
datalogger. Two stacks of Campbell 107 temperature sensors were
installed, nine in the polygon and three in the trough. These were
attached to the datalogger. Above ground sensors are one Campbell 107
air temperature sensor, one MetOne wind speed and direction sensor, and
one Licor pyranometer. The air temperature sensor was mounted in a
HMP35/45C solar radiation shield on the tripod because the HMP35C sensor
had non-standard wiring and we had no wiring diagram for it. The air
temperature sensor was mounted two meters above the ground surface. The
wind sensor and solar radiation sensor were mounted on the tripod
cross-arm three meters above the soil surface. The datalogger, a
Campbell AM416XT multiplexer, and two Campbell BP24 power supply, were
located inside of a Campbell ENC16/18 enclosure. The enclosure was
mounted on the tripod. Power is supplied by a Campbell (SolarX) MSX20R
solar panel, mounted on the tripod. The solar panel faces true north and
is perpendicular to the surface of the earth. Datalogger was set to New
Zealand Standard Time. Midnight is 0000. The datalogger program, *Ant8*,
was downloaded to the datalogger. Measurements are made at 20-minute
intervals and averaged and recorded every hour. Measurements of solar
radiation and wind are made at 10-second intervals and averaged and
recorded every hour.

[January 15, 2003]{.underline}: Downloaded data to a Campbell SM4M
storage module S/N: 3465 Mt. Fleming (B). Added a Campbell SM4M storage
module S/N: 3466 Mt. Fleming (A). Added desiccant. Downloaded new
datalogger program Ant8 v.1.01. Modification of v.1.00. Changed number
of Vitel sensors output to 9 from 12. Added max 10-s wind speed and max
and min air temperature. Everything seems to be working OK.

[January 7, 2004]{.underline}: Retrieved the Campbell SM4M storage
module S/N: 3466 (Mt. Fleming (A)) and installed the alternate S/N 3465
(Mt. Fleming (B)). Installed a third Campbell BP24 24-amp-hr YUASA
battery. Replaced the desiccant. Checked the Li battery.

[January 17, 2005]{.underline}: Retrieved the alternate Campbell SM4M
storage module S/N: 3465 (Mt. Fleming (B)) and installed S/N 3466 (Mt.
Fleming (A)). Swapped all three batteries. Two of the original ones had
frozen and were cracked. Used crimp type butt splices to connect the
wiring. Outside wiring was encased in automotive wire sheathing. Put
date on all batteries. Swapped desiccant packs. Voltages: SPR-13.72 vdc,
station batteries-12.49 vdc, Li battery-3.05 vdc. Station time 9:10 AM,
actual time 10:04, NZST. Station was reset back to NZST. Drift spans two
years because time was not reset last season. Moved 12 plate shield 180
degrees on tripod mast and inserted an HMP-45. Added a 6 plate shield
where 12 plate was previously. Inserted the existing CSI-107 temperature
sensor. Wired only the RH portion of the HMP-45 to the data logger.
Taped down loose wires. No apparent damage from flying rocks and minimal
sand blasting of components. Solar panel is OK. Wiped off the LI200
pyranometer. Took station pictures looking N,E,S,W. Met-One bearings
were OK and unit was operating normally. Weather conditions: partly
cloudy, -11C, wind 10-15 mph.

[January 10, 2006]{.underline}: Added one new battery containment box
that is located on the ground. Replaced one 24 amp-hr battery, which was
on the ground. Secured box in place with rocks. Downloaded data and
program from datalogger. Wired up the air temp of the HMP45C sensor.
Uploaded new program (ANT08REV3.dld). The program was corrected to read
the HMP45C sensor. PC clock was 2:48 pm and station clock was 2:26 pm;
reset station clock. Everything seemed to be working okay. There was no
regulator; need to install one for next time. Added three packs of
desiccant. Weather conditions: mostly cloudy, -12°C, winds 24 mph.
\[Note: only partial 2005 data was obtained; missing data between day
116 and 240\]

[January 18, 2007]{.underline}: Downloaded data and swapped storage
modules. Station clock had a date of 2-17-07 and clock was reading 10:45
am. The computer clock was reading 11:21 am. (The raw dataset was
corrected to the correct time) Reset clock. Lithium battery was 3.06
volts. Replaced one battery (24Ah). Installed a 12V regulator. Plugged
one battery into the "int" socket of regulator. Connected the other two
batteries together (in parallel) and plugged them into the "ext" socket
of regulator. Added two desiccant packs. Everything seemed to be working
okay. For next time may want to replace data logger. Weather conditions:
sunny, 20 mph wind, -8°C.

[January 18, 2008]{.underline}: Downloaded data and swapped storage
modules. Station clock was 35 minutes behind. Battery voltage was 13.65.
Swapped out the datalogger with a new one. Reset clock. The new program
(MTFLEMREV4.dld) that reads the new R.M. Young wind sensor was
downloaded to the new datalogger. Lithium battery was 3.06 volts.
Replaced the MetOne wind sensor with an R.M. Young wind sensor. Replaced
one battery (24Ah). Replaced battery connections with female connector
for easy battery replacement. Everything seemed to be working okay. For
next time need to replace or secure the hinge on the enclosure door.
Weather conditions: sunny, 25 mph wind, -10°C Temp.

[January 21, 2009]{.underline}: Downloaded data and swapped storage
modules. Station clock was 6 minutes ahead. Battery voltage was 13.9.
Lithium battery was 3.10 volts. Replaced one battery (24Ah). Replaced.
Everything seemed to be working okay. For next time secure the hinge on
the enclosure door. Weather conditions: mostly sunny, 27 mph winds,
-14.8°C Temp. For next time add a vital at the surface (replace one of
the 30cm depths) and maybe a 107. Also, check V7---look for a vital at
the surface (there was a vital exposed at the surface, just part of the
white casing).

+------------+------+------------+------+----------------------------+
| M          | S    | PROBE      | D    | COMMENTS                   |
| ULTIPLEXER | TACK |            | EPTH |                            |
|            |      |            |      |                            |
| POSITION   |      |            | \(   |                            |
|            |      |            | cm\) |                            |
+============+======+============+======+============================+
| > 1        | > 1  | > Vitel \# | >    | Polygon                    |
|            |      | > 1        |  7.5 |                            |
+------------+------+------------+------+----------------------------+
| > 2        | > 1  | > Vitel \# | > 15 | Polygon                    |
|            |      | > 2        |      |                            |
+------------+------+------------+------+----------------------------+
| > 3        | > 1  | > Vitel \# | > 30 | Polygon                    |
|            |      | > 3        |      |                            |
+------------+------+------------+------+----------------------------+
| > 4        | > 2  | > Vitel \# | >    | Polygon                    |
|            |      | > 4        |  7.5 |                            |
+------------+------+------------+------+----------------------------+
| > 5        | > 2  | > Vitel \# | > 15 | Polygon                    |
|            |      | > 5        |      |                            |
+------------+------+------------+------+----------------------------+
| > 6        | > 2  | > Vitel \# | > 30 | Polygon                    |
|            |      | > 6        |      |                            |
+------------+------+------------+------+----------------------------+
| > 7        | > 3  | > Vitel \# | >    | Trough                     |
|            |      | > 7        |  7.5 |                            |
+------------+------+------------+------+----------------------------+
| > 8        | > 3  | > Vitel \# | > 15 | Trough                     |
|            |      | > 8        |      |                            |
+------------+------+------------+------+----------------------------+
| > 9        | > 3  | > Vitel \# | > 30 | Trough                     |
|            |      | > 9        |      |                            |
+------------+------+------------+------+----------------------------+
| > 10       |      |            |      | Empty                      |
+------------+------+------------+------+----------------------------+
| > 11       |      |            |      | Empty                      |
+------------+------+------------+------+----------------------------+
| > 12       |      |            |      | Empty                      |
+------------+------+------------+------+----------------------------+
| > 13H1     | > 1  | > Campbell | > 2  | Polygon                    |
|            |      | > 107 \# 1 |      |                            |
+------------+------+------------+------+----------------------------+
| > 13L1     | > 1  | > Campbell | >    | Polygon                    |
|            |      | > 107 \# 2 |  7.5 |                            |
+------------+------+------------+------+----------------------------+
| > 13H2     | > 1  | > Campbell | > 15 | Polygon                    |
|            |      | > 107 \# 3 |      |                            |
+------------+------+------------+------+----------------------------+
| > 13L2     | > 1  | > Campbell | >    | Polygon                    |
|            |      | > 107 \# 4 | 22.5 |                            |
+------------+------+------------+------+----------------------------+
| > 14H1     | > 1  | > Campbell | > 30 | Polygon                    |
|            |      | > 107 \# 5 |      |                            |
+------------+------+------------+------+----------------------------+
| > 14L1     | > 1  | > Campbell | >    | Polygon                    |
|            |      | > 107 \# 6 | 37.5 |                            |
+------------+------+------------+------+----------------------------+
| > 14H2     | > 1  | > Campbell | > 45 | Polygon                    |
|            |      | > 107 \# 7 |      |                            |
+------------+------+------------+------+----------------------------+
| > 14L2     | > 1  | > Campbell | > 60 | Polygon                    |
|            |      | > 107 \# 8 |      |                            |
+------------+------+------------+------+----------------------------+
| > 15H1     | > 1  | > Campbell | > 75 | Polygon                    |
|            |      | > 107 \# 9 |      |                            |
+------------+------+------------+------+----------------------------+
| > 15L1     | > 2  | > Campbell | >    | Trough                     |
|            |      | > 107 \#   |  7.5 |                            |
|            |      | > 10       |      |                            |
+------------+------+------------+------+----------------------------+
| > 15H2     | > 2  | > Campbell | > 15 | Trough                     |
|            |      | > 107 \#   |      |                            |
|            |      | > 11       |      |                            |
+------------+------+------------+------+----------------------------+
| > 15L2     | > 2  | > Campbell | > 30 | Trough                     |
|            |      | > 107 \#   |      |                            |
|            |      | > 12       |      |                            |
+------------+------+------------+------+----------------------------+
| > 16H1     |      | Campbell   |      | 2 m above soil surface     |
|            |      | 107 Air    |      |                            |
|            |      | T          |      |                            |
|            |      | emperature |      |                            |
+------------+------+------------+------+----------------------------+

**DATA:**

DATALOGGER OUTPUT:

  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  COL   OUTPUT    UNITS     LOCATION     SENSOR                 COMMENTS
  ----- --------- --------- ------------ ---------------------- --------------
  1     Station   N/A       N/A          Campbell CR10          008
        ID                                                      

  2     Year      N/A       N/A          Campbell CR10          

  3     Day       N/A       N/A          Campbell CR10          

  4     Time      N/A       N/A          Campbell CR10          NZ standard
                                                                time

  5     Battery   Volts     Enclosure    Campbell CR10          

  6     Int Temp  ºC        Datalogger   Campbell CR10          

  7     Air Temp  ºC        Air 1.6 m    Vaisala HMP45C         Ave hourly.

  8     Max Air   ºC        Air 1.6 m    Vaisala HMP45C         Max hourly.
        Temp                                                    

  9     Min Air   ºC        Air 1.6 m    Vaisala HMP45C         Min hourly.
        Temp                                                    

  10    RH        \%        Air 1.6 m    Vaisala HMP45C         

  11    Solar Rad W/m^2^    Air 3 m      LiCor LI200X           

  12    Wind      mph       Air 3 m      Met One                Hourly average
        Speed                                                   

  13    Wind Dir  azimuth   Air 3 m      Met One                True North

  14    Wind      mph       Air 3 m      Met One; Replaced with Max 10-s avg.
        Speed                            R.M. Young 01/08       

  15    1V1       Volts     Soil 7.5 cm  Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  16    1V2       Volts     Soil 7.5 cm  Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  17    1V3       Volts     Soil 7.5 cm  Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  18    1V4       Volts     Soil 7.5 cm  Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  19    2V1       Volts     Soil 15 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  20    2V2       Volts     Soil 15 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  21    2V3       Volts     Soil 15 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  22    2V4       Volts     Soil 15 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  23    3V1       Volts     Soil 30 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  24    3V2       Volts     Soil 30 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  25    3V3       Volts     Soil 30 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  26    3V4       Volts     Soil 30 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  27    4V1       Volts     Soil 7.5 cm  Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  29    4V2       Volts     Soil 7.5 cm  Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  29    4V3       Volts     Soil 7.5 cm  Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  30    4V4       Volts     Soil 7.5 cm  Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  31    5V1       Volts     Soil 15 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  32    5V2       Volts     Soil 15 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  33    5V3       Volts     Soil 15 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  34    5V4       Volts     Soil 15 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  35    6V1       Volts     Soil 30 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  36    6V2       Volts     Soil 30 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  37    6V3       Volts     Soil 30 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  38    6V4       Volts     Soil 30 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  39    7V1       Volts     Soil 7.5 cm  Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  40    7V2       Volts     Soil 7.5 cm  Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  41    7V3       Volts     Soil 7.5 cm  Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  42    7V4       Volts     Soil 7.5 cm  Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  43    8V1       Volts     Soil 15 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  44    8V2       Volts     Soil 15 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  45    8V3       Volts     Soil 15 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  46    8V4       Volts     Soil 15 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  47    9V1       Volts     Soil 30 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  48    9V2       Volts     Soil 30 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  49    9V3       Volts     Soil 30 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  50    9V4       Volts     Soil 30 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  51    Soil Temp ºC        Soil 2 cm    Campbell 107           
                                         Temperature            

  52    Soil Temp ºC        Soil 7.5 cm  Campbell 107           
                                         Temperature            

  53    Soil Temp ºC        Soil 15 cm   Campbell 107           
                                         Temperature            

  54    Soil Temp ºC        Soil 22.5 cm Campbell 107           
                                         Temperature            

  55    Soil Temp ºC        Soil 30 cm   Campbell 107           
                                         Temperature            

  56    Soil Temp ºC        Soil 37.5 cm Campbell 107           
                                         Temperature            

  57    Soil Temp ºC        Soil 45 cm   Campbell 107           
                                         Temperature            

  58    Soil Temp ºC        Soil 60 cm   Campbell 107           
                                         Temperature            

  59    Soil Temp ºC        Soil 75 cm   Campbell 107           
                                         Temperature            

  60    Soil Temp ºC        Soil 7.5 cm  Campbell 107           
                                         Temperature            

  61    Soil Temp ºC        Soil 15 cm   Campbell 107           
                                         Temperature            

  62    Soil Temp ºC        Soil 30 cm   Campbell 107           
                                         Temperature            

  63    Air Temp  ºC        Air 2 m      Campbell 107           
                                         Temperature            
  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

DATALOGGER OUTPUT: After 01/18/08

  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  COL   OUTPUT    UNITS     LOCATION     SENSOR                 COMMENTS
  ----- --------- --------- ------------ ---------------------- --------------
  1     Station   N/A       N/A          Campbell CR10X         008
        ID                                                      

  2     Year      N/A       N/A          Campbell CR10X         

  3     Day       N/A       N/A          Campbell CR10X         

  4     Time      N/A       N/A          Campbell CR10X         NZ standard
                                                                time

  5     Battery   Volts     Enclosure    Campbell CR10X         

  6     Lith Batt Volts     Datalogger   Campbell CR10X         

  7     Int Temp  ºC        Datalogger   Campbell CR10X         

  8     Air Temp  ºC        Air 1.6 m    Vaisala HMP45C         Ave hourly.

  9     Max Air   ºC        Air 1.6 m    Vaisala HMP45C         Max hourly.
        Temp                                                    

  10    Min Air   ºC        Air 1.6 m    Vaisala HMP45C         Min hourly.
        Temp                                                    

  11    RH        \%        Air 1.6 m    Vaisala HMP45C         

  12    Solar Rad W/m^2^    Air 3 m      LiCor LI200X           

  13    Wind      mph       Air 3 m      Met One; Replaced with Hourly average
        Speed                            R.M. Young 01/08       

  14    Wind Dir  azimuth   Air 3 m      Met One; Replaced with True North
                                         R.M. Young 01/08       

  15    Wind      mph       Air 3 m      Met One; Replaced with Max 10-s avg.
        Speed                            R.M. Young 01/08       

  16    1V1       Volts     Soil 7.5 cm  Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  17    1V2       Volts     Soil 7.5 cm  Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  18    1V3       Volts     Soil 7.5 cm  Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  19    1V4       Volts     Soil 7.5 cm  Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  20    2V1       Volts     Soil 15 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  21    2V2       Volts     Soil 15 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  22    2V3       Volts     Soil 15 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  23    2V4       Volts     Soil 15 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  24    3V1       Volts     Soil 30 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  25    3V2       Volts     Soil 30 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  26    3V3       Volts     Soil 30 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  27    3V4       Volts     Soil 30 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  29    4V1       Volts     Soil 7.5 cm  Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  29    4V2       Volts     Soil 7.5 cm  Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  30    4V3       Volts     Soil 7.5 cm  Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  31    4V4       Volts     Soil 7.5 cm  Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  32    5V1       Volts     Soil 15 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  33    5V2       Volts     Soil 15 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  34    5V3       Volts     Soil 15 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  35    5V4       Volts     Soil 15 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  36    6V1       Volts     Soil 30 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  37    6V2       Volts     Soil 30 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  38    6V3       Volts     Soil 30 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  39    6V4       Volts     Soil 30 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  40    7V1       Volts     Soil 7.5 cm  Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  41    7V2       Volts     Soil 7.5 cm  Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  42    7V3       Volts     Soil 7.5 cm  Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  43    7V4       Volts     Soil 7.5 cm  Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  44    8V1       Volts     Soil 15 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  45    8V2       Volts     Soil 15 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  46    8V3       Volts     Soil 15 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  47    8V4       Volts     Soil 15 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  48    9V1       Volts     Soil 30 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  49    9V2       Volts     Soil 30 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  50    9V3       Volts     Soil 30 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  51    9V4       Volts     Soil 30 cm   Vitel Soil             
                                         Moisture/Temp          

  52    Soil Temp ºC        Soil 2 cm    Campbell 107           
                                         Temperature            

  53    Soil Temp ºC        Soil 7.5 cm  Campbell 107           
                                         Temperature            

  54    Soil Temp ºC        Soil 15 cm   Campbell 107           
                                         Temperature            

  55    Soil Temp ºC        Soil 22.5 cm Campbell 107           
                                         Temperature            

  56    Soil Temp ºC        Soil 30 cm   Campbell 107           
                                         Temperature            

  57    Soil Temp ºC        Soil 37.5 cm Campbell 107           
                                         Temperature            

  58    Soil Temp ºC        Soil 45 cm   Campbell 107           
                                         Temperature            

  59    Soil Temp ºC        Soil 60 cm   Campbell 107           
                                         Temperature            

  60    Soil Temp ºC        Soil 75 cm   Campbell 107           
                                         Temperature            

  61    Soil Temp ºC        Soil 7.5 cm  Campbell 107           
                                         Temperature            

  62    Soil Temp ºC        Soil 15 cm   Campbell 107           
                                         Temperature            

  63    Soil Temp ºC        Soil 30 cm   Campbell 107           
                                         Temperature            

  64    Air Temp  ºC        Air 2 m      Campbell 107           
                                         Temperature            
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DATA PROCESSING ALGORITHMS:

Vitel Hydra Probe soil moisture, temperature, complex dielectric
constant, electrical conductivity, and salinity are determined from the
raw data (four voltages), and a calibration option (1, 2, or 3),
depending on the soil texture, with a program supplied by Vitel, Inc.
Option 1 (sand) is used here for the Type A probes. Note that with this
program negative values of soil water are converted to zero.

The temperature sensor went out for vitels at 7.5 cm depth (rep 1, rep
2, and rep 3) and at 15 cm (rep 2). The 107 soil temperatures at those
respective depths were converted to a voltage and used in place of the
bad temperature in the vitels. The four voltages were then processed
(run through the hydra-probe program). These are the sensors and years
that were corrected:

7.5 cm depth, rep 1, 2003 -2008

7.5 cm depth, rep 2, 2005-2008

7.5 cm depth, rep 3, 2003-2007

15 cm depth, rep 2, 2003-2008

DATA STORAGE AND ACCESS:

Contact Cathy Seybold or Deb Harms. Data can be downloaded from the NSSC
website at
[[http://soils.usda.gov/survey/scan/]{.underline}](http://soils.usda.gov/survey/scan/).
Data are in Excel files organized by calendar year. Each file consists
of a page containing all downloaded data for that year and 9 pages of
processed Vitel sensor data (one page for each sensor) with the
following column headings: SENSOR, SOIL (calibration option), ER (real
part of the soil dielectric constant), EI (imaginary part of the soil
dielectric constant), TEMP (soil temperature ºC), ER-COR (temperature
corrected ER), EI_COR (temperature corrected EI), WATER (volume fraction
soil water content), SALINITY (soil salinity in g/l NaCl), SOIL_COND
(soil electrical conductivity in S/m or mhos/m), SOIL_COND_COR
(temperature corrected SOIL_COND in S/m or mhos/m), WATER_CON_COR
(temperature corrected soil water electrical conductivity in S/m or
mhos/m). The column headings for the annual data are: ID (site), YEAR,
DAY OF YEAR, HOUR, TIME, DATE, BATT VOLT (battery voltage), INT TEMP ºC
(datalogger temperature), AIR TEMP (ºC), RH (%), SOLAR RADIATION (w
m^-2^), WIND SPEED (mph), WIND DIR (deg from true north), 1V1 (7.5-cm
depth, Vitel stack 1), 1V2 (7.5-cm depth, Vitel stack 1), 1V3 (7.5-cm
depth, Vitel stack 1), 1V4 (7.5-cm depth, Vitel stack 1), 2V1 (15-cm
depth Vitel, stack 1), 2V2 (15-cm depth Vitel, stack 1), 2V3 (15-cm
depth Vitel, stack 1), 2V4 (15-cm depth Vitel, stack 1), 3V1 (30-cm
depth Vitel, stack 1), 3V2 (30-cm depth Vitel, stack 1), 3V3 (30-cm
depth Vitel, stack 1), 3V4 (30-cm depth Vitel, stack 1), 4V1 (7.5-cm
depth Vitel, stack 2), 4V2 (7.5-cm depth Vitel, stack 2), 4V3 (7.5-cm
depth Vitel, stack 2), 4V4 (7.5-cm depth Vitel, stack 2), 5V1 (15-cm
depth, Vitel stack 2), 5V2 (15-cm depth, Vitel stack 2), 5V3 (15-cm
depth, Vitel stack 2), 5V4 (15-cm depth, Vitel stack 2), 6V1 (30-cm
depth, Vitel stack 2), 6V2 (30-cm depth Vitel, stack 2), 6V3 (30-cm
depth Vitel, stack 2), 6V4 (30-cm depth Vitel, stack 2), 7V1 (7.5-cm
depth, Vitel stack 1), 7V2 (7.5-cm depth, Vitel stack 1), 7V3 (7.5-cm
depth, Vitel stack 1), 7V4 (7.5-cm depth, Vitel stack 1), 8V1 (15-cm
depth Vitel, stack 1), 8V2 (15-cm depth Vitel, stack 1), 8V3 (15-cm
depth Vitel, stack 1), 8V4 (15-cm depth Vitel, stack 1), 9V1 (30-cm
depth Vitel, stack 1), 9V2 (30-cm depth Vitel, stack 1), 9V3 (30-cm
depth Vitel, stack 1), 9V4 (30-cm depth Vitel, stack 1), SOIL T (2 cm,
stack 1) ºC, SOIL T (7.5 cm, stack 1) ºC, SOIL T (15 cm, stack 1) ºC,
SOIL T (22.5 cm, stack 1) ºC, SOIL T (30 cm, stack 1) ºC, SOIL T (37.5
cm, stack 1) ºC, SOIL T (45 cm, stack 1) ºC, SOIL T (60 cm, stack 1) ºC,
SOIL T (75 cm, stack 1) ºC, SOIL T (7.5 cm, stack 2) ºC, SOIL T (15 cm,
stack 2) ºC, SOIL T (30 cm, stack 2) ºC, AIR T, WIND SPEED (mph).

**SOILS:** Megan Balks described and sampled soil for characterization.

CLASSIFICATION:

**LANDSCAPE:**

SLOPE: %

ASPECT:

ELEVATION: m

**VEGETATION:**

GROUND COVER: None

CANOPY COVER: None

**COMMENTS:** Note: NZ standard time is used here because Scott Base
uses NZ time. Actually, NZ and Scott Base use daylight savings time
during the summer.

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