[evlatests] Large Unscheduled gap in OST tonight

[Bryan Butler]

Hi Sylvia,

Yes, OK to observe higher frequencies under those conditions, as 
described in the document.

	-Bryan


VLA Operations wrote on 10/15/18 19:22:
> Hello again team,
> 
> As the temperature has dropped *roughly* to freezing and our 
> documentation instructs higher frequency observation allowable under 
> thick clouds if this temperature requirement is met, the OST gap is 
> being filled with C priority X and K band observations.
> 
> Thanks!
> -Sylvia
> 
> On 10/15/2018 06:07 PM, VLA Operations wrote:
>> Greetings team,
>>
>> This is Sylvia in the EVLA control room. Given the very cloudy 
>> conditions, we have a roughly 6 hour gap in the OST schedule starting 
>> in about 40 minutes from 19:20 LST today (10/15) to 01:00 LST tomorrow 
>> (10/16).
>>
>> The skies are not projected to get any clearer, rain/snow is possible 
>> in the forecast tonight and we have 3 antennas out for ACU/Motor/SERVO 
>> issues, and 1 antenna's FRM stuck in S band.
>>
>> Let me know if you want anything run and I will send an update if/when 
>> the gap shrinks/changes.
>>
>> Best,
>> Sylvia
> 
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