SRML stations: Portland, OR (Latitude: 45.40; Longitude: 122.58; Altitude: 98 m) The Portland station was part of the original UO solar monitoring network. It was located at the Ross substation in Vancouver from 1980-1983 (Lat.=45.65; Long.=122.67; Alt.=135 m). In September 1983, it was moved to Reed College (Lat.=45.45; Long.=122.64; Alt.=45 m) until monitoring ended in 1985. In 1999 a new solar monitoring station was established in Gladstone. Links in the table below will take you to more in-depth information about the accuracy of the data collected and the instruments in use. Portland 1980 - 1985 Data type Instrument Data interval Period of record Solar radiation data Global Eppley PSP hourly 1980-1985 Direct normal Eppley NIP hourly 1980-1985 Diffuse [Calculated] hourly 1980-1985 Tilted south 45° Eppley PSP hourly 1983-1985 Meteorological data Temperature   hourly 1980-1985 Wind speed   hourly 1980-1983 Wind direction   hourly 1980-1983 Gladstone 1999 - 2006 Data type Instrument Data interval Period of record Solar radiation data Global Eppley PSP 5 min. 1999-2006 Direct normal Eppley NIP 5 min. 1999-2006 Diffuse [Calculated] 5 min. 1999-2006 Tilted south 30° Eppley Black and White 5 min. 1999-2006 Meteorological data Temperature   5 min. 1999-2006 Station maintenance This Portland station was part of the Clackamas Community College Environmental Learning Center program. Data are share via an agreement with Portland General Electric. Doug Boleyn managed and maintained the station on the roof of his house.
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