Introduction
“Huddle”-testing sensors before field deployment is a key part of any seismic experiment. Huddle-testing involves testing almost all components of the field station, for many stations, in parallel. The number of stations that can be tested at one time is limited only by availability of personnel and lab space.
Huddle-testing potentially reduces crew time spent in the field, cost of the experiment, and the need to revisit sites. Huddle-testing improves crew consistency and most importantly, the likelihood of successful station deployments and survival.