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September 22, 2023

During the week of September 11, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory field engineers rebuilt the Kohala  repeater station (KOHD), which had been severely damaged by storms and heavy winds earlier this year.

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Color photograph of dilapidated volcano monitoring station
Station KOHD on Kohala before being rebuilt in September 2023. The station was severely damaged by storms and heavy winds earlier this year. The site houses a seismic monitoring instrument and is also a repeater hub, meaning that it receives and relays data from other stations. When Hawaiian Volcano Observatory field engineers arrived at the site to work on in during the week of September 11, they observed that equipment was damaged, rusted, or missing. USGS photo by M. Warren. 
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Color photograph of newly rebuilt volcano monitoring site
Station KOHD on Kohala after being rebuilt in September 2023. The site was severely damaged by storms and heavy winds earlier this year. The site houses a seismic monitoring instrument and is also a repeater hub, meaning that it receives and relays data from other stations. During the week of September 11, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory field engineers rebuilt the site. They replaced damaged, rusted, or missing equipment and installed a new 48 volt power system (solar panels and batteries). USGS photo by M. Warren. 
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Color photograph of dilapidated volcano monitoring site
Station KOHD on Kohala before being rebuilt in September 2023. The site was severely damaged by storms and heavy winds earlier this year. The site houses a seismic monitoring instrument and is also a repeater hub, meaning that it receives and relays data from other stations. When Hawaiian Volcano Observatory field engineers arrived at the site to work on in during the week of September 11, they observed that equipment was damaged, rusted, or missing. USGS photo by M. Warren. 
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Color photograph of rebuilt volcano monitoring station
Station KOHD on Kohala after being rebuilt in September 2023. The site was severely damaged by storms and heavy winds earlier this year. The site houses a seismic monitoring instrument and is also a repeater hub, meaning that it receives and relays data from other stations. During the week of September 11, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory field engineers rebuilt the site. They replaced damaged, rusted, or missing equipment and installed a new 48 volt power system (solar panels and batteries). USGS photo by M. Warren. 
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Color photograph of field engineers working on volcano monitoring site
During the week of September 11, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory field engineers rebuilt station KOHD on Kohala, which had been severely damaged by storms and heavy winds earlier this year. In this photo, new 48 volt solar panels are being installed. USGS photo by K. Kamibayashi. 
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Color photograph of field technicians at volcano monitoring site
During the week of September 11, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory field engineers rebuilt station KOHD on Kohala, which had been severely damaged by storms and heavy winds earlier this year. In this photo, new 48 volt solar panels are being installed to power the station. USGS photo by K. Kamibayashi. 
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Color photograph of technician in seismic vault
Station KOHD on Kohala houses a seismometer and a repeater, meaning that data is both collected and relayed at this station. The station was severely damaged by storms and heavy winds earlier this year. HVO field technicians rebuilt the station during the week of September 11. This photo shows a field engineer checking the vault that houses the seismic monitoring equipment. USGS photo by M. Warren. 
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Color photograph of technicians installing cement
During the week of September 11, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory field engineers rebuilt station KOHD on Kohala, which had been severely damaged by storms and heavy winds earlier this year. In this photo, a new concrete pad is being built to hold the heavy battery box that help to power the site. USGS photo by M. Warren. 
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Color image of technicians installing solar panels
During the week of September 11, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory field engineers rebuilt station KOHD on Kohala, which had been severely damaged by storms and heavy winds earlier this year. In this photo, new 48 volt solar panels are being installed. USGS photo by M. Warren. 
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