VLBI teleconference, 22 May 2012
11.30 Perth, 13.30 Eastern Standard Time, 15.30 New Zealand (03.30 UT)
Phone:
| Vic: | 03 9545 8222 |
| NSW: | 02 9490 8022 |
| ACT: | 02 6276 6622 |
| Qld: | 07 3214 2311 |
| WA: | 08 6436 8844 |
| SA: | 08 8273 8122 |
| NT: | 08 8944 8488 |
| Tas: | 03 6232 5188 |
Meeting ID: 0824
Chair: Tasso Tzioumis
Attendance: Cormac Reynolds, Hayley Bignall (Curtin); Tasso Tzioumis, Chris Phillips, Phil Edwards, John Reynolds (CASS Marsfield); Jamie Stevens (CASS Narrabri); Shinji Horiuchi (CASS Tidbinbilla)
Apologies: Steven Tingay (Curtin)
Agenda
- Debrief from last LBA session and RadioAstron obs
- ATNF
- Tid
- UTas (+ AuScope)
- NZ
- Hart
- Curtin
- Planning for next VLBI session(s)
- RadioAstron observations
- ATCA/Mopra/Tid 32GHz observations
- September LBA session
- Reports from observatories & correlator(s)
- News from AuScope
- e-VLBI developments/demos
- Future of Data transfer?
- VLBA time allocation update
- Next DIFX Developers Meeting
- Next e-VLBI/VLBI workshop. Haystack 22-24 October. Followed by Back-end compatibility testing.
- Review of Actions from meeting on 22 March 2012 and Actions from meeting on 23 April 2012
- Any other issues
Actions arising
CARRIED FORWARD/UPDATED/CONTINUING
- Consolidation of the LBA Archive to include all ATNF + Swinburne + Curtin correlated LBA data. Should also add in eVLBI output data. Maintain complete archives at Curtin and ATNF (ATNF/Curtin)
- ATNF to develop online access to this archive (ATNF) - Continuing
- Arrange ATOA on-line access to archive (ATNF)
- Copy LBA data archive from Curtin to ATNF (Curtin, Chris) continuing
- Transfer of LBA archive from Curtin to ATNF needs route. Firewall issues? (Chris, Shaun)
- Guidelines for phasing the atca more often during vlbi observations (ATNF) - to be revisited
- Try automatic pcal via schedules on atca (Jamie S)
- test time for K-band tied-array phase tests at ATCA (Jamie, Richard)
- Investigate/implement mixed mode correlation (64 MHz & 4 x 16 MHz) at Curtin correlator (Cormac, Chris) continuing
- Need to train observers for all antennas as more remote observing is anticipated (Tasso) continuing
- Investigate Rx for Methanol at ASKAP. Very desirable and usable. (Tasso)
- CABB test version records no Tsys. Need to fix before LBA session. Consult with WEW.(Jamie)
- Clock problems in Cd continuing. Need attention. (All)
- Brazil e-VLBI (Tasso)
- VPAK trnasfers. Sam Morrison till July 2012. Future? (Tasso)
NEW ACTION ITEMS
- For Mk5 observations at Parkes 2 people are not enough. Need more observers (GA, CASS)
- Storage needs at antennas (ATNF)
- Wiki logs from ASKAP (Chris)
- Need RTFC to Tid (Chris, Shinji)
- 32 GHz VLBI tests
- Check for frequency offsets at ATCA. Talk to engineers. (Jamie)
- 32 GHz radiator at ATCA?
- Do Tid-Mp-ATCA tests
- Do Mp-Tid pilot test?
- Check Mk5b channels at Parkes and compare with Hart (Chris, Jonathan)
- Tests on 16 TB Mk5 modules at UTas as issues at AuScope antennas (Jamie McCallum)
- Radioastron support at Parkes for August 24? (Phil)
- Test and commission new VSIC remote operation. (Chris)
- Mp already done. Implement at Parkes.
- Commission Cd L-band system (UTas)
- Procure Xcube systems ? (CASS)
STANDING ACTION ITEMS
- Organise next DiFX meeting in September 2012 (Chris). Participate (All)
- Participation in Haystack e-VLBI workshop 22-24 October (All)
Next meeting: 16 August 2012
