May 22, 2013
At setup in Marion, AL. We have re-plumed the tower using a plum-bob for the first three guy points. Then we had line of site to the tower and used the theodolites for the remaining upper guy points. The south, outer, guy anchor is fully tensioned and has moved an inch. It has pulled towers the tower. The ground is somewhat moist. Since this anchor is in the tall grass, that seems to keep the ground more wet than the exposed ground near it. There is still a puddle that is between the anchor and the bridge (going to tower).
The TRAM trailer is fixed. It was the leaf spring on the right side. This had broke, making the axle rest on the frame. Since it was being driven and not seen, the axle then moved back and making the tire rub the wheel well, putting a gouge the tire on the tread near the outside. The spring and brackets were all replaced and the trailer is now in position. It is between the outer anchor and bridge.
Brackets are hung but no instruments.
Cable/fiber line has been flagged and it will be pulled the next day. We have borrowed the AABC's front loader and it's suspending the spool of 1800' wire. We will just take turns pulling cable through the woods. It looks like we have long enough cable.
Ned has an area for the dark horse but has not committed to putting soils in yet.
Pond site is up and running. No communication yet. Forgot a bracket for the antenna.
Base trailer will be moved to the pole barn once we find a trucker. The gov't site is great but we are getting no responses from the power company. The pole barn site was not used when the trailer was dropped due to moist ground. It is dry now and looks great for a rig to drive on.