[evlatests] ea14 and 17 at P-band
Rick Perley
rperley at nrao.edu
Mon Sep 22 13:35:28 EDT 2014
Various tests over the weekend tell me that:
1) ea14 is giving no fringes at all.
2) ea17 has two problems:
a) The polarizations are reversed.
b) The 'Y' polarization signal is very weak -- about 5%
of normal (in power units).
Note that AIPS now knows about 'X' and 'Y' polarization, so
subsequent descriptions can use these labels. Until a definitive test
(such as unplugging a cable) can be done, we hope that the intended
convention is kept:
X = Vertical = 'L' in the old system
Y = Horizontal = 'R' in the old system.
The above is my understanding of this confusing labeling.
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