Accession Number:
AD0871747
Title:
Montana Large Aperture Seismic Array
Descriptive Note:
Quarterly technical rept. no. 3, 1 Jan-30 Mar 1970
Corporate Author:
PHILCO-FORD CORP BILLINGS MT COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS DIV
Personal Author(s):
Report Date:
1970-04-01
Pagination or Media Count:
41.0
Abstract:
The report concerns the technical activity associated with the operation and maintenance of the Montana Large Aperture Seismic Array LASA for the period January - March, 1970. A planned study of the short-period seismic channel tolerances is presented. A new procedure for characterizing array equipment failures is described along with changes to the EDP maintenance documentation system. Recent calibration data for the ESSA microbarograph array are given. Release of a weather bulletin via phone line interface between the LASA Data Center and the Billings Weather Bureau is described. Description of a long-period seismometer cabling and free-period adjustment improvement modification is included. A short-period sensor field test and RA-5 amplifier rehabilitation program in progress is detailed. The LDC computer and array operation statistics are provided.
Descriptors:
Subject Categories:
- Seismology
- Seismic Detection and Detectors