O30N (REMOVED)

Station Notes

Station Close-Out Report
Potential sources of noise are the tower, sparse traffic on the access road and wind. ers.
Station data is radio telemetered to the Mendenhall Fire Station, need tower gear to work (and two certified climbers) on the fire station end.
DSL Modem line is 010-100-2322 and IP is 207.189.244.88 (as of 8/12/2019)

Service Plan

Site Access

Road
Station is located below the repeater tower ~4 miles east of the Mendenhall subdivision off of the north side of the Alaska Highway approximately 350 meters.

Site Contact

None at this time

Site Visits

2021_07_15 Removal (R. Bierma, T. Juskalian)
USArray Station Removal Report Form V1.5
STATION CODE: TA.O30N
STATION LOCALE DESCRIPTION: Mendenhall, YT, Canada
STATION REMOVAL LOG DATE: 20210715
STATION/SENSOR DOWN TIME (UTC): 1843
REMOVAL DESCRIPTION: Sensor removed, borehole casing cutoff and capped, hut removed.

ACTIONS TAKEN: Powered the station down after collecting a final screenshot. Sensor issued "remove" command, log file captured (attached). Orientation was taken and sensor removed. The metal casing was cut off 10” below grade using a die grinder and capped with a 6" expansion end plug. The remaining hole was filled with local dirt and rock.
The hut was packed with the conduit, well cap, casing cut off, hut antenna mount and other site debris. The hut was slung down to the base of the mountain with the helicopter.

CASING CONDITIONS: The casing was in good condition with no damage to the wellcap. No evidence of frost jacking.

SEISMOMETER REMOVAL: 1/3 difficulty. The sensor came out with a tool pull by one person. No water or ice down hole.

LAT/LONG OF SENSOR HOLE: N 60.77044, W -136.090620, WAAS enabled
Distance and azimuth to Hut from Sensor hole: 113", 240.4 degrees
Wind turbine: [not present]
Bottom of wellcap to grade level: 10”

SENSOR ORIENTATION MEASUREMENTS:
Measured with Octans Unit: b/c 5007004, s/n 34531002
Measured with rods on pin: Yes
Casing/wellcap marked with reference orientation: No

SENSOR ORIENTATION: 3.93 degrees
Sensor orientation from install: 0.03 degrees

COMMENTS: We did not gain access to the Mendenhall fire hall to remove the DSL modem, router and Freewave radio. Contact was made with the local fire station official and we will return later in the month to complete the removal.

REMOVED:

Q330 TagId – 762; bc – 5000138
Baler 44 sn – 39842; bc – 5010426
STS5A sn – 130779; bc – 5015457
VIE bc – 5011041
QEP sn – 116974; bc – 5001428
infra SETRA sn – 5281785; bc – 5013997
infra NCPA sn – H302070002; bc – 5014095
Regulator Board sn – 516; bc – 5010983
FreeWave sn – 9639711; bc – 5019017
FreeWave sn – 9639698; bc – 5019018
Power sys 0.18.0

DAMAGE: None

LEFT AT SITE: cutoff casing with cap

VISITORS:
1. Bierma
2. Juskalian
3. Louiseize (Capital ASTAR lift helo)
2020_10_23 Service (M. Schmidt)
USArray Station Service Report

Form V1.0

STATION CODE:   TA.O30N

STATION Locale Description:    Firehall, Mendenhall, Yukon, Canada

  DSL drop location

STATION SERVICE LOG DATE:   20201023

STATION/SENSOR DOWN TIME (UTC):

· Communication to site down starting 20201020

SERVICE DESCRIPTION:

· 20201021:

o   Visited site (Mendenhall Fire Station)

§  DSL Modem Link light off; all other normal;

· Cycled power on modem; no change

· Called NWTel Tech support;

· Confirmed this was apparent site issue;

· NWTel Tech visit scheduled for 20201023

· 20201023:

o   Met NWTel on site to trouble shoot / repair DSL connection

o   NWTel Ticket Number 801496

o   It was determined that the account was flagged as past due therefore disabled by NWTel;

o   After explanation that there are two other location on the same account (Braeburn and Telegraph Creek), NWTel overwrote the flag;

o   DSL was activated and confirmed as working;

o   Modem was replaced (Newer model):

§  SMART/RG

§  VDSL2 Modem

§  Model: SR501

§  s/n SR501AA0A9-0007780

§  MAC: E82C6D3FDE09

§  US ID: VW7DL01ASR501

§  IC: 11130A-SR501

On Site:  Approx. 13:45 – 16:00PDT

Access to Site:

· Entry to Firehall required;

· Code: 4325

· Alarm: 0130

· Contact in Whitehorse: Vern Marshall:

§    Vern.Marshall@gov.yk.ca

§  T 867-667-3169 | C 867-332-2078

· Site is not staffed; currently no volunteer fire staff in Mendenhall

· Both USArray and NWTel equipment on upper floor;

o   Both require key to access rooms; (NWTel, first on left, USArray 2nd on left)

o   Key currently available from Joyia Chakungal: 867-633-4564 (key is hidden on her property in a green storage building (former outhouse), on a wire hanging from nail on left side wall; prior to access confirm with Joyia (or her partner Tom);

Visual:

· No issues – all connection checked;

Actions Taken:

o   See above

COMMENTS:

· Follow up with NWTel accounting recommended;

VISITOR: Michael Schmidt

ON NEXT VISIT:

N/A

CHANGES AFFECT INSTRUMENT RESPONSE:

-   None expected;
2020_09_30 Service (M. Schmidt)
USArray Station Service Report

Form V1.0

STATION CODE:   TA.O30N

STATION Locale Description:    Firehall, Mendenhall, Yukon, Canada

  DSL drop location

STATION SERVICE LOG DATE:   20200930

STATION/SENSOR DOWN TIME (UTC):

· Communication to site down since late August (please confirm date);

SERVICE DESCRIPTION:

· Met NWTel on site to trouble shoot / repair DSL connection – NWTel Ticket Number 793835

On Site:  Approx. 13:00 – 14:00PDT

Access to Site:

· Entry to Firehall required;

· Code: 4325

· Alarm: 0130

· Contact in Whitehorse: Vern Marshall:

Vern.Marshall@gov.yk.ca
T 867-667-3169 | C 867-332-2078

· Site is not staffed; currently no volunteer fire staff in Mendenhall

· Both USArray and NWTel equipment on upper floor;
Both require key to access rooms; (NWTel, first on left, USArray 2nd on left)
    Key currently available from Joyia Chakungal: 867-633-4564 (key is hidden on her property in a green storage building (former outhouse)),
on a wire hanging from nail on left side wall; prior to access confirm with Joyia (or her partner Tom);

Visual:

· No issues – all connection checked on previous visit (2020-09-06).

Actions Taken:

· NWTel repaired two items:

- Wires in the NWTel junction box outside building had been disconnected;
- my understanding that this was done by another NWTel tech; unknown reason;
- The routing connections for this circuit (via central dispatch).

COMMENTS:
· Eligible for credit for the time the line was off line;

VISITOR: Michael Schmidt

ON NEXT VISIT:

N/A

CHANGES AFFECT INSTRUMENT RESPONSE:

-   None expected;
2020_09_06 Service (M. Schmidt)
USArray Station Service Report
Form V1.0

STATION CODE:
TA.O30N

STATION Locale Description:
Mendenhall, YT, Canada
STATION SERVICE LOG DATE:
20200906

STATION/SENSOR DOWN TIME (UTC):
Station offline for several weeks. NWTel tech support unable to reach modem

SERVICE DESCRIPTION:
Attempt to resurrect station comms

UPON ARRIVAL:
Mike Schmidt has building code access to fire station. A key is needed to access upstairs room, Mike has contact with Assistant Fire Marshall.
On modem: PC light was solid.

ACTIONS TAKEN:
Modem power cycled: green light changed to occasional blink
TA equipment box power cycled.
Mike was unable to connect with NWTel tech support.
EQUIPMENT REMOVED:
n/a
EQUIPMENT INSTALLED:
n/a

COMMENTS:

NWTel tech support did not see any activity on the line - "(claimed she can not access modem - only check for activity; this seems odd to me as usually they can access modem remotely)" - MS.

VISITOR:
M. Schmidt

ON NEXT VISIT:
Return with technician on 29 September, 20

CHANGES AFFECT INSTRUMENT RESPONSE:
n/a
2019_08_28 Service (J. Miner)
USArray Station Service Report
Form V1.0

STATION CODE:
TA.O20N

STATION Locale Description:
O20N, Mendenhall, Yukon, Canada
STATION SERVICE LOG DATE:
20190828
STATION/SENSOR DOWN TIME (UTC):
2046-2120
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:
Trouble shoot comms at Mendenhall and add batteries at the hut.
UPON ARRIVAL:
The receive box at the Mendenhall subdivision was still behaving abnormally. The station was otherwise operating normally.
ACTIONS TAKEN:
I swapped the Linksys back in after the NWTel technician departed. Doug Bloomquist looked at the station remotely while I headed back up to the hut. Added 14 additional batteries, now a 0.18.0 system. Marred the bolts on the door to prevent unthreading from the outside. Added chain to cover the hut door and additional locks to secure the chain in place on eye bolts and the handle. The door was resealed.
Back at the Mendenhall receive station I contacted Doug and he was able to determine that the mac address at O30N and M31M were exactly the same on the Mikrotik. This was causing the two stations to interfere with one another on the NWTel network. Added the Mikrotik back in and reprogrammed the mac address. The station began transmitting normally and M31M also began operating normally.
EQUIPMENT REMOVED:
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NA
 
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EQUIPMENT INSTALLED:

14 AGM batteries

COMMENTS:
Station is currently running on 18 batteries at 13.3 volts. The chain will slow down future thieves but they can still get their way in with power tools.
VISITOR:
Jeremy Miner
ON NEXT VISIT:
NA

CHANGES AFFECT INSTRUMENT RESPONSE:
NA
2019_08_26 Service (J. Miner)
USArray Station Service Report
Form V1.0

STATION CODE:
TA.O20N

STATION Locale Description:
O20N, Mendenhall, Yukon, Canada
STATION SERVICE LOG DATE:
20190826
STATION/SENSOR DOWN TIME (UTC):
NA
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:
Trouble shoot comms outage and move timing GPS external to the hut. Upgrade radio and router.
UPON ARRIVAL:
The receive box at the Mendenhall subdivision was functioning normally with internet access but I couldn't access the baler through the Linksys or the radio. At the station the door tape was cut but the lock was in place. The latch portion of the door handle mechanism was askew. Upon opening it became clear that all of the AGM batteries had been stolen.
ACTIONS TAKEN:
Tightened the loosened screws on the latch, added 4 AGM batteries, added new FGR2 radios and a mikrotik router.
EQUIPMENT REMOVED:
```
Baler media x 2
Linksys Router
Freewave bc:5004522
Freewave bc:5004541
 
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EQUIPMENT INSTALLED:

Baler media
Mikrotik Router
FGR2 gateway sn: 9639711
FGR2 gateway bc: 5019017
FGR2 endpoint sn: 9639698
FGR2 endpoint bc: 5019018

COMMENTS:
Station is currently running on 4 batteries at 13.7 volts. I will take batteries back to the station at a later date on this trip to bring the station up to a full compliment.
VISITOR:
Jeremy Miner
ON NEXT VISIT:
Strip out the hardware (screws) on the door handle components and back up the internal nuts. Add batteries.

CHANGES AFFECT INSTRUMENT RESPONSE:
Station is powered.
2016_05_12 Install (J. Miner, J. Theis)
Installation Report TA.O30N

Station Name: TA.O30N
Location name: O30N, Mendenhall, YT

Location coordinates: (measured over borehole center with handheld Garmin +/- 9 feet)
Elevation : 2692 ft, 821 m
GPS: 60.77044, -136.09062
Distance from borehole center to GPS antenna = 113"
Azimuth from borehole center to GPS antenna = 240.4º (Octans)

Dates:
Construction 29 April & 12 May, 2016 (UTC)
Instrumentation 12-13 May, 2016 (UTC)

Instrumentation:
Q330 TagId = 762
Q330 sn = 010000044D9F04DA
Q330 bc = 5000138
Q330 ether ipaddr = 192.168.33.2
Q330 serial1 ipaddr= 10.1.1.2
Q330 serial2 ipaddr = 10.2.2.2
Q330 serial2 ipaddr = 10.2.2.2

baler sn = 39842
baler bc = 5010426
baler ipaddr = 10.2.2.14

BB sensor STS5-A sn = 130779
BB sensor STS5-A bc = 5015457

QEP sn = 116974
QEP bc = 5001428

infra Setra sn = 5281785
infra Setra bc = 5013997

infra NCPA sn = H302070002
infra NCPA bc = 5014095

Communications - Radio link to NWTel DSL
Type: Smart rg SR10
Router bc: 5002265

Power System - SYS 0.16.4
Solar powered DC CAC Hut
no. 80 Watt solar panel = 3
no. 100 Amp/hr battery main = 16
no. 100 Amp/hr battery primary = 4
Power Pnl ver. = VIE
Power Pnl bc = 5011041
Power Brd sn = 518
Power Brd bc = 5010983

Notes:
Station is located below the repeater tower ~4 miles east of the Mendenhall subdivision off of the north side of the Alaska Highway approximately 350 meters. Potential sources of noise are the tower, sparse traffic on the access road and wind.

OCTANS bc 5007004, sn 34531002 used for BB sensor alignment. OCTANS indicated 0.030º for BB.
BB borehole top of casing to bottom of hole = 106", grade = 11", depth from TOC to grout plate = 102", depth to sand = 99", sensor top = 81.5". 10" lower plug (polyester insulation fill in a stuff sack) pushed to 61" (top); 10" middle plug (polyester insulation fill in a stuff sack) pushed to 14" (top); 10" upper plug (polyester insulation fill in a stuff sack) inserted at top. 2 liters of sand were used for base over the grout plug. An additional 2.5 liters were used to bed the sensor in place.

Although comms were working from the site and Max Enders was able to access the baler status page remotely, data was not flowing. Jennifer Eakins was not near a computer so was unable to trouble shoot from her end. Confirmed POCs were set. Construction work on the receive tower occurred during the 29 April visit.

Installation Participants:
Jeremy Miner
Jason TheIs

Construction Participants:
Jeremy Miner
Jason TheIs
Max Enders (29 April)
Jim Coates
Astrid Coates