Hi Bryan --

As of last night, your seismometer is here in San Diego.  They look nice, 
but can't tell at all what they're like inside.  I also got one test set / 
controller, to be passed around to those who want to use it.  I'm not sure 
what all it does, but looking at the switches, it is apparently used to 
lock and unlock the seismometer masses, to level them, do calibration, and 
verify operation.  More than that, I really don't know as there are no 
manuals yet.  I think I'll hang on to the test set / controller until the 
manual comes and I am able to make a bit more sense out of it.

There is a packing outfit (Chandler Packaging) that my company uses, and I 
will take the seismometer today and get a quote.  I'll let you know what 
they say.  I don't have much of a feel for what kind or how much 
shock-absorbing packing they should use -- I don't know what kind of 
handling to expect from shipping companies, and I don't know how much the 
seismometers will stand.  I'll ask the packaging company for recommendations.

Do you have a preference on a shipper?  Do you want air (quicker) or ground 
(cheaper)?  I'll ask the packing company if they have a recommendation, but 
otherwise I'll look at what other people on the PSN list have suggested.

As soon as these things are nailed down, I should be able to get it to the 
packager within a day.

Dr. Hutt didn't have any manuals ready when I was there.  He said he would 
mail one out to me as soon as he gets some printed.  He seemed pretty busy, 
so I'd guess it may be a week or two.

Best regards,
Karl

At 01:05 AM 5/4/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>Here is my shipping address:
>
>  Bryan S.Goss
>  73 Cr 119
>  Corinth MS 38834
>
>Phone 1-662-287-5341
>
>
>I can send you a money order for shipping cost and your time, gas or
>whatever. Please let me know what to send you and to what address. Thanks
>for your time  I look forward to this project  :> PS I would like to
>purchase a copy of the manual as well.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Karl Cunningham 
>To: 
>Cc: 
>Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2001 7:00 PM
>Subject: Picking up KS36000 Seismometers
>
>
> > Hi all --
> >
> > I spoke this morning with Charles Patton and Dr. Hutt.  Sorry to be the
> > bearer of bad tidings.  Due to the large number of requests (90 as of this
> > writing), Dr. Hutt has been forced to limit the number of seismometers to
> > seven for the entire PSN.  Here is the list of PSNers requesting
> > seismometers, along with the number requested and where they stand in Dr.
> > Hutt's overall list of requesters.  Dr. Hutt called after sending the list
> > via email and asked that people be allotted only one each, and that they
> > not be allowed to request one for a friend.  Dr. Hutt's email to me is
> > referenced at the end of this message.  If anyone has been left out, I
> > apologize, but please let me know ASAP.
> >
> > Rank  Qty  Name
> >   3    2    Raul J. Alvarez
> >   9    3    Meredith Lamb
> >   5    2    Bob Lewis           includes one for a friend
> > 18    2    Casper Hossfield
> > 19    2    Karl Cunningham     includes one for a friend
> > 20    1    Bryan Goss
> > 21    1    Charles Patton
> > 24    1    Jack Ivey
> > 27    1    Tony Potenzo
> >
> > To Jack and Tony: Dr. Hutt mentioned that there is the possibility of "no
> > shows", in which case he will offer any remaining ones toward the end of
> > June.  See his email at the bottom of this message.
> >
> > In speaking to Charles this morning, the limited quantity reduces the need
> > to only one vehicle, and we decided that I would make the drive instead of
> > him.  As it stands, I will be driving to Albuquerque on Sunday and will
> > pick them up from the USGS warehouse Monday morning.  It is my
> > understanding that Raul, Meredith, and Bob are making arrangements to pick
> > up their own.  My plan is to pick up four seismometers, for Casper,
>myself,
> > Bryan, and Charles, and bring them back to Southern California.  Charles
> > and I will pack and ship Casper and Bryan's units to them.  I hope this is
> > ok with Casper and Bryan, for whom I plan to get a seismometer.  If anyone
> > has a different rendition of the situation, please let me know.
> >
> > When picked up, Dr. Hutt needs assurance that these seismometers will not
> > be resold, and will have each person sign a statement to that effect.  I
> > will request that of Casper and Bryan also, when we ship their units out.
> >
> > I will work with Dr. Hutt to get the 500-page technical manual and make
> > copies available at cost for anyone who wants one.
> >
> > For those who didn't get what they wanted, I'm sure there is
>disappointment
> > and hope there is not hard feelings.  My sincere thanks to everyone who
> > worked on this, contributing to efforts to pick them up, dismantle them,
> > pack them, ship them, and much more.  I also appreciate Dr. Hutt's efforts
> > to fairly distribute these instruments to those who can use them.
> >
> > Karl
> >
> >
> > The email from Dr. Hutt follows:
> >
> > >>Karl,
> > >>Actually, Tony Potenzo did contact me - I just hadn't read all my email
> > >>when you called. (His email came from a Donna Whitaker.) He is now
>number
> > >>27 on the overall list of 29 requestors. There have been a number of
> > >>Universities and others that have requested up to 15 instruments each.
> > >>None of these groups is getting more than 5, at least for now. But the
> > >>number of requests is for around 90 instruments.
> > >>
> > >>Anyway, I have labelled your list of PSNers in the order I heard from
> > >>them, including the one from Tony. The number is their ranking on my
> > >>overall list of everybody.
> > >>
> > >>The list below adds up to requests for a total of 12 seismometers. At
> > >>this point I am only willing to let the PSN group have 5. Maybe more
> > >>later depending on how many of the requesters higher on the list
>actually
> > >>show up. I am going to give them a deadline of 30 June 2001. After that,
> > >>it will truly be first come, first served - whoever shows up!
> > >>
> > >>We weighed one of the seismometers. It actually weighs 170 lb., not 150
> > >>as I had originally estimated. They are 92 inches long. The ones without
> > >>the top connector neck on them are only 87 inches long. (There are 13
> > >>like that.) I don't think you would want to put more than 5 of them in
> > >>your station wagon due to the weight.
> > >>
> > >>Please confirm whether or not you would be picking up the one for Casper
> > >>Hossfield. So far he has told me that he is making arrangements with
> > >>Mailboxes Etc and UPS for packing and pickup.
> > >>Regards,
> > >>Bob Hutt
> > >>
> > >>    3. Raul J. Alvarez
> > >>9. meredith lamb
> > >>19. Karl Cunningham (requested one for a friend too)
> > >>5. Bob Lewis (requested one for a friend too)
> > >>18. Casper Hossfield
> > >>24. Jack Ivey
> > >>20. Bryan Goss
> > >>21. Charles Patton
> > >>**Angel Rodriguez - Angel withdrew his (her?) request after seeing the
> > >>amount of effort involved with installing one of these, but it
>originally
> > >>came in just before Raul's request.
> > >>27. Tony Potenzo
> >
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