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information_for_astronomers:rx:s28mm [2013/11/21 11:22]
ubach [Channel assignment in the MBFITS data files]
information_for_astronomers:rx:s28mm [2024/09/09 09:27] (current)
akraus
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 This is a 2-horn system for sensitive continuum measurement,​ polarimetry,​ VLBI, and pulsar observations. This is a 2-horn system for sensitive continuum measurement,​ polarimetry,​ VLBI, and pulsar observations.
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 +==== Overview ====
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 +^ RX Name ^ [[information_for_astronomers:​rx:​bands|Band]] ^ Frequency range [GHz] ^ Polarisation^Nr. of Horns ^Horn position relativ to center of focus cabin^
 +| **S28mm** | X | 10.3-10.6 | dual-circular| 1 | Horn 1: Az: -535.0 arcsec, Elv: -450.0 arcsec,\\ Horn 2: Az: -825.0 arcsec, Elv: -450.0 arcsec|
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 ==== Calibration Information ==== ==== Calibration Information ====
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 ^ Frequency [GHz] ^ Channel ^ Polarisation ^ Tcal [K] ^ Tsys [K] ^ Sensitivity [K/Jy] ^ SEFD [Jy] ^ Aperture Eff. [%] ^ TMB/S [K/Jy] ^ Main Beam Eff. [%] ^ FWHM [arcsec] ^ Last update ^ ^ Frequency [GHz] ^ Channel ^ Polarisation ^ Tcal [K] ^ Tsys [K] ^ Sensitivity [K/Jy] ^ SEFD [Jy] ^ Aperture Eff. [%] ^ TMB/S [K/Jy] ^ Main Beam Eff. [%] ^ FWHM [arcsec] ^ Last update ^
-|10.45 | A (BB) | LCP |7.|51 |1.35 |38 |47 |2.|56 |68 |Jul 2008+|10.45 | A (BB) | LCP |6.|47 |1.34 |37 |49 |2.|59 |69 |Jan 2014
-|10.45 | B (BB) | RCP |7.|53 |1.35 |40 |46 |2.|57 |68 |Jul 2008|+|10.45 | B (BB) | RCP |6.|53 |1.35 |38 |50 |2.|59 |69 |Jan 2014|
  
 ^ normalized Gain curve (G = A0 + A1·Elv + A2·Elv2)^^^ Observed in ^ confirmed ^ ^ normalized Gain curve (G = A0 + A1·Elv + A2·Elv2)^^^ Observed in ^ confirmed ^
-|A0 = 0.99000|A1 = 8.2490e-04|A2 =-1.7433e-05|Feb 2007Dec 2012 |+|A0 = 0.9768|A1 = 1.280E-3|A2 = -1.763E-5|Aug 2023 |
  
 **Comments:​** **Comments:​**
-   * The new gain curve (Feb 2007) was corrected ​for opacity. +   
-   * If no other information about the opacity ​is available a typical zenith tau value of about 0.02 should do a good job+ 
 +==== Available receiver versions ​(for OBSINP) ==== 
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 +^Version^Description^Details^ 
 +|continuum|standard continuum backend with internal polarimeter|bandwidth 300 MHz| 
 +|spectroscopy_100mhz| spectroscopy version with the XFFT-spectrometer | | 
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 +**Below here: Information ​is currently updated.** 
  
 ==== Version description for OBSINP ==== ==== Version description for OBSINP ====
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