[evlatests] Question on P-band polarization

[Bryan Butler]

please remember that in the astronomical convention "H" is vertical and 
"V" is horizontal.  very confusing, but that's the state we're in...



Paul Harden wrote, On 5/6/14 8:51 :
>
>
> On 5/6/2014 8:07 AM, Rick Perley wrote:
>>            I took some P-band beam cross-cuts yesterday.
>>
>>        Could somebody remind me of the relations between 'R', 'L',
>> Horizontal, and Vertical, please?
>
> I have put the "Polarization Rosetta Stone" on my website to remind me
> (and others) of the new scheme and nomenclature:
> http://www.aoc.nrao.edu/~pharden/LBR/lbr.htm
>
> RCP = Horizontal dipole
> LCP = Vertical dipole
>
> Your recollection is correct (at least what we agreed upon).
>
> Paul
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