General field checklists
Tip: you can copy/paste these lists into a Google Keep checklist or similar app
Comms
- Starlink unit.
- Starlink ethernet adapter.
- Re-activate Starlink subscription that should be on pause (ask Hadrien).
Power
We generally run trips with two independant power sources for redundancy.
One generator, mostly for charging drone batteries, as that draws a lot of power:
- Generator. Recently serviced, spare parts.
- Petrol or diesel. Usage: ~15 litres / 12h.
- Power board.
- Long extension lead (15m+) to keep the noise at a distance.
And a battery + solar system (to have quiet time at night while still be able to run smaller things like laptops and Starlink):
- 2000Wh Battery station + cables (notably XT90 to Anderson plug connector).
- Roof-rack solar system: ~300W panel + MC4 fuse + MC4 extension leads + MC4 to Anderson adapter (all of this should be mounted permanently on Rhonda and not removed).