PAM Station Photo: HVAMS03 Lightning Spike 10-m Tower: Prop-Vane Anemometer 915Mhz Transciever Antenna Static Pressure Port 2-m Temperature / Humidity in aspirated shield Solar Panel / battery Power System Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge Radiometer Stand: GOES Antenna Electronics Box
Instruments Wind speed / Direction 10m Temperature / Humidity 10m Pressure 2m Rain Longwave / shortwave radiation incoming
Schedule Sept – testing platform in Boulder Sept / Oct – Ship via SPOL seatainers Nov – setup 4 to 6 days Nov – Jan operations
Issues Communication: Anchoring 10 meter tower Line of site, RF 915 Mhz GOES satellite Anchoring 10 meter tower Sand bag or anchor into stone
Operations 24 hour 5 minute averages 10-Second Console data output Service provided by GLASS operator Minimum service required Full compliment of spare electronics