[evlatests] Re: Antenna 18 Fringes

[Eugene Cole]

We plan to relocate antenna 18 to the north arm (DN6) as early next 
Tuesday in order to reconnect the wyemon and to begin testing its fiber 
link.  DCS31 will be used to send its signals to the correlator.

As Tom indicates here, we are making progress toward first fringes at 
X-band.   We anticipate having 2-IFs working in March and 4-IFs working 
late April or in May.  For the foreseeable future, A18 is slated to 
remain on the north arm when it becomes ready for operational use.
-- Gene

Tom Baldwin wrote:

> Antenna 18 is mostly ready for modules and testing.  The date for 
> fringes from antenna 18 has been pushed back one week to March 15.  
> This was done to allow more time to finish modules and still give us 
> time to setup and test the system before the deadline.  Additionally, 
> it looks like antenna 18 will be moved to another location, probably 
> Tuesday.  In order to give the system people time to get the antenna 
> ready we will need the remaining modules by Tuesday, March 7.
>
> The following is a list of modules that are needed to make the 
> scheduled date.
>
> Required for 2 IFs (A/C) at X-band:
>
> L302-1
> D301
> D303
> L305
> L300
> L353
> F320
>
> X-band receiver is installed, but not connected or cold.  The are also 
> no rf cables or power cable, and the dewar has not been pumped down. 
> I'm assuming the refrigerator has not been purged.  I do not know if 
> the Scott Tees are operable.
>
> The ACU MIB is not yet installed.
>
> The D-Rack is being converted as I write this.
>
>
> Tom
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