From: <gcimo_at_email.protected>
Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 15:16:29 +1030

Dear All,

a target of opportunity proposal about LBA observations of 0405-385 has
been recently accepted (we have received the confirmation this morning).
This will complement a ToO experiment at the VLBA.

It will mostly overwrite/modify my observations (v172b)!

See attached .key file for more info.
Also I put the schedule files in the incoming ftp directory:
ftp://ftp.antf.csiro.au/people/vlbi/incoming

HART + TID + HO will record *simultaneously* with the Mark5 (to be
compatible with the VLBA) and S2 systems.

HART 322/22:30UT - 323/05:30UT and 323/16:00UT - 323/22:30UT
TID 323/10:15UT - 323/16:25UT
HO 323/06:00UT - 323/22:30UT.

PKS + MOP + ATCA will record on S2 tapes.
They will start at 323/06:00UT and end at 323/22:30UT

Other important point is the frequency range. It is a dual polarization
experiment. We will use a standard vlba setup:

freq: 1651.49 + 8MHz -- RCP LCP
freq: 1659.49 + 8MHz -- RCP LCP
freq: 1667.49 + 8MHz -- RCP LCP
freq= 1675.49 + 8MHz -- RCP LCP

Please check if that is ok for your station.
Also, my stations file has no info on the HART non-S2 system, the
correct setting should be changed during drudging.

My experiment (v172b) will follow this one. Starting at 323/22:30UT and
ending at 324/08:00UT. I'll send a new schedule as soon as possible.

Sorry for this late email.
Please let me know any comments or errors.

Regards,

Giuseppe

! ================================================================
! Input file for BJ058
! ToO proposal BJ 58 = Scattering of B0404-385
! David Jauncey
!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
! Cover Information
EXPT = "IDV sources as a probe of the intergalactic medium 2002"
EXPCODE = "BJ058LBA"
VERSION = 1
PINAME = "David Jauncey"
ADDRESS1 = "Australia Telescope National Facility, CSIRO"
ADDRESS2 = "PO Box 76, Epping, NSW 1710"
ADDRESS3 = "Australia"
PHONE = "+61 2 6125 0269"
OBSPHONE = "+61 6849 1801"
EMAIL = "David.Jauncey_at_csiro.au"
FAX = "+61 2 9372 4310"
OBSMODE = "128-8-2; 18cm"
NOTE1 = "VLBA, ToO. Being observed with 3 non-VLBA antennas"
NOTE3 = "Send observing logs to D. Jauncey, address above"

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YEAR = 2004
MONTH = 11
DAY = 17
OVERWRITE
CORNANT = 8
CORAVG = 2
CORCHAN = 16
CORREL = "Washington"
CORTAPE = DAT
CORSRCS = "STANDARD"
CORPOL = "on"
CORSHIP1 = "Roopesh Ojha"
CORSHIP2 = "Australia Telescope National Facility, CSIRO"
CORSHIP3 = "PO Box 76, Epping, NSW 1710"
CORSHIP4 = "Australia"
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
! Source information
!
! Use 0405-385 as fringe finder.
!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
! Station catalog
! probably different at AOC
STAFILE=$SCHED/catalogs/stations.dat
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
! Start observing
!
START=22:30:00
tapeini /
tpsta = 'default'
tplength= 7600
nheadpos= 1
density = H
 /

etinit='v18cm-128-8-1.set' /
! Standard setup file: v18cm-128-8-1.set
! (Produced by MAKESETUP)
! For the 18 cm band (near OH lines).
! Radio Astronomy allocation: 1660-1670
! Reference frequency is Mark II network standard
! MERLIN band is 1650 to 1666.
! Format Tape length Density Tape speed Time/pass
! VLBA/MkIII/MkIV 17600 High 80.0 44:00
! MkIII/MkIV 8800 Low 135.0 13.02
! 128 Mbps - 1 pass/headpos
  nchan = 8
  bits = 1
  bbfilter = 8.0
  freqref = 1662.99
  freqoff = -11.50, -11.50, -3.50, -3.50, 4.50, 4.50, 12.50, 12.50
  netside = U, U, U, U, U, U, U, U
  pol = dual
  /
endset /
!

tacat /
  STATION=MOPRA STCODE=Mp CONTROL=VEX
! All info from Phil Edwards, e-mail 09NOV96
    MOUNT=ALTAZ AX1RATE=38 AX2RATE=19 AX1LIM=-150,330 AX2LIM=12.0,89.0
    AX1ACC=0.222 AX2ACC=0.222
! ELEV= 840.00 LONG= -149:04:12.00 LAT= -31:18:00.00
    DBNAME = MOPRA
! TSETTLE=3 DAR=NONE RECORDER=S2 NDRIVES=8 NHEADS=1 NBBC=4
    TSETTLE=2 DAR=VLBA RECORDER=VLBA NDRIVES=2 NHEADS=1 NBBC=8
! DISK=MARK5A
!
! stuff from locations.dat
!
        DBCODE=MP DBNAME=MOPRA AXISTYPE='altz' AXISOFF= 0.0000
    X= -4682768.6300 Y= 2802619.0600 Z= -3291759.9000
    DXDT= 0.00000 DYDT= 0.00000 DZDT= 0.00000 EPOCH=50449
    FRAME='From John Reynalds via bgc'
    /
endcat /
!

etup='v18cm-128-8-1.set'

STATIONS = HART_S2
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /!22:30UT
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /

STATIONS = HART_S2
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /!03:30UT

STATIONS = HART_S2
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /!04:00UT

STATIONS = HART_S2
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /!04:30UT
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /

STATIONS = HART_S2
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=26:00 /!05:30UT

STATIONS = HOBART, PARKES, ATCA, MOPRA
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /!06:00UT
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /

STATIONS = HOBART, PARKES, ATCA, MOPRA
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /!08:00UT
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /

STATIONS = HOBART, PARKES, ATCA, MOPRA
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /!09:00UT
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /

STATIONS = HOBART, PARKES, ATCA, MOPRA
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /!10:00UT

STATIONS = HOBART, TID70, PARKES, ATCA, MOPRA
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /!10:30UT
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /

STATIONS = HOBART, TID70, PARKES, ATCA, MOPRA
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /!15:00UT
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /

STATIONS = HART_S2, HOBART, TID70, PARKES, ATCA, MOPRA
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=25:00 /!16:OOUT

STATIONS = HART_S2, HOBART, PARKES, ATCA, MOPRA

SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=35:00 /!16:25UT
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /!18:00UT
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /
SOURCE='0405-385' GAP=00:00 DUR=30:00 /

!END at 22:30UT

!THATS ALL FOLKS
Received on 2004-11-17 15:47:02