VLA Information for Astronomers

News for Proposers (last updated September 15, 2009) General announcements and news for investigators proposing to use the VLA, VLBA, HSA, and other VLBI facilities for the October 1, 2009 deadline are available here. EVLA Impact Forecast (last updated September 15, 2009) The EVLA Impact Forecast for VLA Observers gives information about the effect of EVLA construction on VLA operations. EVLA Antennas Return (last updated October 19, 2009) Beginning August 1, 2006, all EVLA antennas which have been returned to Operations will be included in normal VLA scientific observing by default. It is important that all users review the EVLA antennas return page for using EVLA antennas with the VLA.

General Information An Overview of the VLA Observational Status Summary also available in Postscript or pdf Scientific Visitor Registration Form Directions to Socorro and the AOC

New Developments at the VLA The VLA Expansion Project (EVLA) Use of EVLA Antennas in the VLA Impact Forecast for EVLA Construction on Observers Rapid Response Science

Proposer Information & Documentation Web-based Proposal Submission Tool Rapid Response Science Large Proposals and Blank Field Proposals Joint VLA/VLBA/GBT Proposals Upcoming configurations and proposal deadlines. Latest VLA Proposal descriptions (under Ancillary Information for Schedules)

Schedules and Scheduling Fixed and Dynamic Scheduling - General Information Latest and Previous VLA Schedules Description of VLA/VLBA Time Allocation Process

Observation Preparation Jobserve EVLA Observation Preparation Tool (OPT) System File and Observer Source Card Reference Assistance

Observing Guides and Tools General Observational Status Summary also available in Postscript or pdf Spectral Line Users Guide Integration Times Online Dopset Tool Online Loser Tool RFI at the VLA Atmospheric Phase Interferometer (API) Pointing at the VLA VLA LO system EVLA Exposure Calculator VLA Exposure Calculator The VLA Green Book Band specific High Frequency (K & Q band) Observing Guide Ka-band = 8-9mm/26.5-40 GHz L-band = 20cm/1400MHz Observing with the 1612 MHz Iridium Filters P-band = 90cm/325MHz 4-band = 4m/75MHz Special Modes Pie Town Link User's Guide also available in Postscript Planetary Observing User's Guide VLBI at the VLA also available in Postscript Fast Switching Mosaicking Referenced pointing

VLA Calibration The VLA Calibration Manual VLA Calibrator Search Tool VLA Calibrator Flux Density Database VLA/VLBA Polarization Database List of VLA Calibrators Baseline Corrections Tip Curve Data

VLA post-processing AIPS and the The AIPS Cookbook CASA Mapplot (for making publication quality figures)

VLA Archives NRAO DATA Archive System Known problems with archival data Archive Policy Images Observing Logs VLA Memos VLA Test Meetings

Other Useful Information A List of Contact People Telephone/Email Search Engine NRAO AOC Socorro Home Page NRAO AOC Socorro Colloquium Schedule Travel Reimbursement and Page Charge Policies The NRAO Library ALMA The GBT Main NRAO Home Page

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