PAM Station Photo: HVAMS03 10-m Tower: Prop-Vane Anemometer Lightning Spike Solar Panel / battery Power System 2-m Temperature / Humidity in aspirated shield Electronics Box GOES Antenna Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge 915Mhz Transciever Antenna Static Pressure Port Radiometer Stand:
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: –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