Field Checklist
Edit on GitHubThe field version of the checklist: the deploy, the confirmation, and the periodic checks during a mission.
Field Checklist
The bench checklist proves the beacon works; the field checklist proves it works HERE. This page is the field sequence.
The deploy
| Step | Check |
|---|---|
| 1 | Payload current: identity, coordinates (see Config Payload Format) |
| 2 | Channel scanned and chosen (see Scanning the Band) |
| 3 | Beacon deployed: antenna up, clear of metal and snow (see Field Deployment) |
| 4 | Confirmation: walk 100 m, one burst decoded (see Signal Strength Mapping) |
The mission checks
| Interval | Check |
|---|---|
| Every hour | Battery reading trend (see Battery Monitor Details) |
| Every waypoint | The group check-in (see Group Communication Plan) |
| After any fall or soak | Seals, antenna, one test burst (see Cleaning and Inspection) |
| At temperature change | The cold battery rules (see Cold Weather Batteries) |
The emergency trigger
If the beacon must switch to EMERGENCY mode: confirm identity, confirm coordinates, confirm GPS or enter manual (see Emergency Response Minute by Minute).
The end
| Step | Check |
|---|---|
| 1 | Beacon off or back to routine mode |
| 2 | Log the session (see Beacon Log Template) |
| 3 | Charge for the next trip (see Battery Storage) |
Related pages
- Field Deployment for the deploy
- Pre Trip Checklist for the pre-trip
- Emergency Response Minute by Minute for the emergency