[evlatests] Antenna X-Band low sensitivity
Charles Kutz
ckutz at nrao.edu
Thu Sep 14 09:57:18 EDT 2006
Yesterday morning we (FE) inspected the X-Band in antenna 18 and once
again found water on the window of the receiver (this is the third time
in about two weeks).
This problem needs to be fixed.
We also checked antenna 13's X-band window and it was dry, this antenna
has the desiccant and the positive air pressure vertex room.
I also believe that it is imperative that a user friendly dry nitrogen
purge system for the feeds be designed and implemented.
We must do every thing that we can to prevent corrosion and we simply do
not have the manpower to routinely drop receivers in order to remove the
water from them.
Thanks for your kind indulgence,
Chuck Kutz
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