GPS route file: RTCAVE.mps
In grove beyond owners house. Must park at the house
and walk.
No special servicing requirements.
* Station may need to be moved
to more solid ground.
2003:361 - Changed sample rate
50sps to 100sps.
2004:024 – Stopped acquisition, noting that the
GPS hadn’t locked for 25 minutes and was still
searching for satellites. Removed sensor from hole,
expanded and deepened hole, and found that there is
no solid bedrock yet exposed to fasten onto at the bottom
of the hole. Poured large cement pedestal, attached
to solid rock wall, but cement did not dry after 2 hours.
Need to return to finish installation, add foam insulation,
and check on GPS lock (which still had not occurred
before departure).
2004:026 – Completed installation, including adding
foam insulation. GPS locked ~25 minutes before, so it
seems to be working. Difficulties with centering led
to locking and unlocking the station a second time,
with the final result of channel #1 reporting a +1.1
centering voltage. This remained true even after further
attempts at centering. Residence owner invited the team
in for a fantastic lunch, including homemade bread,
sausage, wine, and olives. Incredible hospitality makes
this an excellent site for service calls!
