Check List for Heading to the Field
For installation trip
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tool kit
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digital camera (take picture of weather station installation and surroundings)
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GPS (record location of station)
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laptop (to program station)
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spare gel cell for extra PC power
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compass (for calibrating wind direction sensor, aiming solar panel)
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8' x 2 3/8" 16 gauge posts, caps
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materials for fencing enclosure if needed
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ready mix concrete (to set posts)
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water (for ready mix)
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post hole digger
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digging iron
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shovels
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hoe
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wheelbarrow for mixing
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gloves
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station instruments
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station information binder
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9 volt batteries (for station backup)
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tie wraps
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cards with contact information
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silicone type sealant
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combination lock
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documentation