[daip] Flux calibrator model problems with U-band VLA-only observations?

[Amy Mioduszewski]

Hi Jeff,

What do you mean by "built in models"?  If you want to use the flux calibrator 
models you have to load them with CALRD.  VLACALIB will load and use models 
automatically.

Amy

Jeff Mangum wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I have U-band-only VLA observations taken this February that I am trying 
> to calibrate.  When I try to use CALIB with one of the built-in models 
> for 3C286, the task simply dies without indicating what the problem 
> might be.
> 
> localh> CALIB1: CALIB USING 20080223     . CH 0   .   1 DISK=  1 USID= 277
> localh> CALIB1: Doing no flagging this time
> localh> CALIB1: Purports to die of UNNATURAL causes
> 
> I have tried modifying several input parameters, but cannot get past 
> this point.  I wonder if the fact that my data only has 14 antennas 
> (only those with U-band receivers) is causing problems?
> 
> -- Jeff
> 
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