[evlatests] AR603 this morning (3aug06): some odd ant. 24/X band behavior

Michael Rupen mrupen at nrao.edu
Thu Aug 3 12:15:27 EDT 2006


AR603  3aug06  03:54-05:55 IAT
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mrupen  3aug06

Quick & dirty report: looked at raw data only, no sensitivities etc. yet

EVLA ant. 13,14,16,18,24 included

Standard continuum, C X L bands (L band uses L1 setup)
3.3s averaging
elevation 20-72 degrees
mediocre weather (clear skies, API 9-20 degrees)

Obvious problems:
* Ant. 13, IF C, no fringes at any band
* Ant. 16, IFs AC, no fringes at C band
* Ant. 24, no data at L and C bands
* Ant. 24, X band, IF C had two sets of ridiculously high amp. with constant
   phase (-45 or 135 degs, depending on the baseline), during the same fast
   switching scan.  Both involved the calibrator (rather than the target);
   the first lasted two integrations (6 sec), and the 2nd lasted 20 sec (6
   integrations).

Other than this the raw data look reasonable.  I will send out a fuller
report later today or tomorrow, if the gods are smiling.




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