History File


Detailed Q band Status (PAST ENTRIES from 1999) :

Antenna No. Q SN No. Status
ANT 1 Q 25
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ANT 2 Q 26
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ANT 3 Q 8
30dec99 -- Pnting error ~ 2"
30nov99 -- To = 100 K
ANT 4 Q 1
30dec99 -- Pnting error ~ 5"
30nov99 -- To = 110 K
ANT 5 Q 23
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ANT 6 Q 9
30dec99 -- Pnting error ~ 8"
30nov99 -- To = 65 K
ANT 8 Q 2
30dec99 -- Pnting error ~ 4"
30nov99 -- To = 85 K
ANT 9 Q 24
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ANT 10 Q 18
30dec99 -- Pnting error ~ 5"
16dec99 -- pointing and focus tuned up. Data OK -- amps low by factor of 2 due to panel surface.
14dec99 -- need to tune up pointing and focus for best efficiency.
02dec99 -- modified F3 module (with programmed prom for wider and more stable frequency tuning) has been installed. Rx is ready to go.
18nov99 -- K.Sowinski entered the rotation setting (-3886) in SYSQROT and removed the flags for antenna 10 in SYSQIF. Tcals set to something plausible.
18nov99 -- Installed
ANT 11 Q 5
30dec99 -- Pnting error ~ 8"
16dec99 -- Amplitudes are normal.
11dec99 -- Fringe amplitudes reported to be 10% of normal value (rpt#36662).
30nov99 -- To = 60 K
ANT 12 Q 13
30dec99 -- Pnting error ~ 7"
30nov99 -- To = 50 K
ANT 13 Q 12
30dec99 -- Pnting error ~ 3"
30nov99 -- To = 50 K
ANT 14 Q 6
30dec99 -- Pnting error ~ 6"
30nov99 -- To = 60 K
ANT 15 ...
No Q-band receiver yet.
ANT 16 Q 7
30dec99 -- Pnting error ~ 6"
30nov99 -- To = 80 K
ANT 17 Q 22
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ANT 18 Q 17
30dec99 -- Pnting error ~ 7"
30nov99 -- To = 60 K
26nov99 -- Subreflector rotation-correction determined by K.Sowinski and input into the online system.
24nov99 -- Alignment problem fixed: pointing model updated by K.Sowinski
22nov99 -- No fringes at K and Q band after alignment work
15nov99 -- Q band holography shows subreflector offset in Y = 1cm. This can be corrected for in rotation.
ANT 19 Q 15
30dec99 -- Pnting error ~ 10"
30nov99 -- To = 60 K
26nov99 -- Subreflector rotation-correction determined by K.Sowinski and input into the online system.
15nov99 -- Q band holography shows subreflector offset in Y = 1cm. This can be corrected for in rotation.
ANT 20 Q 14
30nov99 -- To = 70 K
ANT 21 Q 16
30dec99 -- Pnting error ~ 15"
30nov99 -- To = 60 K
03dec99 -- This reciever now working properly.
02dec99 -- Durga suggests the LCP mixer-trippler may be unstable intermittently, causing loss of coherence. Bob replaced mixer-tripper. Initial tests at 42 GHz show amplitudes are normal.
29nov99 -- Subreflector offset exists in Y direction. Amps down by 20 - 30%. Will be corrected for in rotation by Jan 1.
28nov99 -- more testing to isolate LCP amp problem
22nov99 -- LCP amps (ANTSOL vals) down again ==> intermittent pblm
16-20nov99 -- LCP amplitudes normal
10nov99 -- BE testing: LO chain swapped with ANT22
01nov99 -- Front end behaves well, good To ==> BE
22oct99 -- LCP amplitudes low: 1/4 normal value
ANT 22 Q 11
30dec99 -- Pnting error ~ 1"
30nov99 -- To = 60 K
ANT 23 ...
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ANT 24 Q 19
30dec99 -- Pnting error ~ 4"
16dec99 -- pointing and delays set. Data OK.
14dec99 -- amplitudes are a factor of 10 low. Needs pointing and delays set.
09dec99 -- rotation setting done in SYSQROT, flags removed for antenna 24 in SYSQIF and Tcals set by K. Sowinski.
08dec99 -- Installed
ANT 25 Q 4
30dec99 -- Pnting error ~ 6"
30nov99 -- To = 70 K
ANT 26 Q 21
30dec99 -- Pnting error ~ 4"
ANT 27 Q 3
30dec99 -- Pnting error ~ 6"
30nov99 -- To = 80 K
ANT 28 Q 20
30dec99 -- Pnting error ~ 3"

Mantained by: Debra Shepherd (dshepher@aoc.nrao.edu)