==================================== rd1805 ==================================== Ft : Reported unstable El encoder but tracking looks good. Observed with warm receiver. Kk : Cable length of 52 usec after Int (19:56-17:56). Ny : Late start cooling down receiver (18:00-19:30). No problems found for : Hh, Ho, Sh, Wz ================================ rd1805ft READY ================================ 2018-07-11 17:36:39 RD1805, Fortaleza, Ready-message Session RD1805 ready-message for Fortaleza. ------------------------------------------- Comments: Receiver is warm. First source: 1441+252 at 192 - 18:02:47 FMOUT-GPS: 0.949 microseconds. Sky Conditions: Mostly clear. Cable difference is: longer cable makes the reading larger by 105.8 microseconds and is nominal. Pointing values: SEFD (X/S) Source AZ/EL Offset(AZ) Offset(EL) ---/--- Taurus-A 295/19 -0.046 -0.013 -- FORTALEZA VLBI TEAM. ================================ rd1805ft START ================================ 2018-07-11 18:05:23 RD1805, Fortaleza, start-message Session rd1805 start message for Fortaleza. -------------------------------------------- Started recording with source: 1441+252 at 192 - 18:02:47 UT as scheduled. -- FORTALEZA VLBI TEAM. ================================ rd1805ft STOP ================================= 2018-07-12 18:30:42 RD1805, Fortaleza, Stop-message Fortaleza finished RD1850 session at scheduled time. End of schedule: 193 - 17:55:12 UT. Comments: Receiver is warm. Disk Inventory Size D/2000GB = 03 Size G/4000GB = 02 Size H/6000GB = 01 Size J/8000GB = 07 Other Size (1000GB) = 01 Last update: JUL/2018. ================================ rd1805hh READY ================================ 2018-07-11 14:59:00 rd1805, HartRAO, Ready-message Session rd1805 ready message for HartRAO. ----------------------------------------- Comments: HartRAO is ready to start the experiment First source: 1441+252 at 18:02:47 UT FMOUT-GPS: 6.1102 microseconds Wx: Temperature (C): 18.3 Pressure (mBar): 872 Humidity (%): 41.7 Sky Conditions: clear skies Cable difference is: longer cable makes the reading smaller by 1014.6 microseconds and is nominal Pointing values: na Tsys (x1/s/x2): 51.7/131/52.8 ================================ rd1805hh START ================================ 2018-07-11 18:02:47 rd1805, HartRAO, Autostart-message Session rd1805 auto-start message for HartRAO. ---------------------------------------------- Started recording with source: 1441+252 at 192.18:02:47 UT ================================ rd1805hh STOP ================================= 2018-07-12 17:59:57 rd1805, HartRAO, Stop-message Session rd1805 stop message for HartRAO. ---------------------------------------- Comments: HartRAO has completed RD1805 Weather conditions: clears skies at start and midway through and partly cloudy/hazy at end Data will be e-shipped to Haystack Disk Inventory: A 0, B 0, C 0, D 0, E 0, F 0, G 3, H 0, (other larger) 3 Observation finished at: 17:55:12 UT ================================ rd1805ho WIKI ================================= 2018-07-11 22:12:00 rd1805 Hobart 26m Disk VSN: HOB+0119/32000/ | Data volume at beginning: 32159.422 GB 2018.192.18:00:00 Experiment started fine (Lucas). 2018.192.20:00:22.63 Module changed over to HOB+0117/32000/ (start position 30676.4 GB ) First scan on module 192-2000 (Lucas) Drove out to Mt P and pumped steel I mean helium. I initially thought pressure/temp were stable and/or falling but they took a turn upwards above 100K and so needed refilling. While pump was on waited for temp < 100K and once it was I turned pump off and drove back. During drove temperature has fallen to 80K (Lucas). Also took out full module and inserted new 6000 GB module ================================ rd1805kk READY ================================ 2018-07-11 17:52:10 rd1805, Kokee Park, Ready-message Session rd1805 ready message for Kokee Park. -------------------------------------------- Comments: casa pointing check done at end of experiment apsg43. First source: 2155+312 at 192/1800:00 UT FMOUT-GPS: +7.580 microseconds Wx: Temperature (C): 16.4 Pressure (mBar): 891 Humidity (%): 88.8 Sky Conditions: mostly cloudy Cable difference is: longer cable makes the reading smaller by 51.2 microseconds and is nominal Pointing values: SEFD X/S Source Az/El Offset1 Offset2 1563/609 casa 332/43 0.004 0.010 1504/693 taurusa 81/47 -0.005 0.009 Tsys (x1/s/x2): 64/34/37 ================================ rd1805kk START ================================ 2018-07-11 18:00:00 rd1805, Kokee Park, Autostart-message Session rd1805 auto-start message for Kokee Park. ------------------------------------------------- Started recording with source: 2155+312 at 192.18:00:00 UT ================================ rd1805kk STOP ================================= 2018-07-12 17:59:20 rd1805, Kokee Park, Stop-message Session rd1805 stop message for Kokee Park. ------------------------------------------- Comments: Added cable length for cable cal left in after the intensive. Scans 192-1800 thru 192-1812, normal operational cable length. Scans 192-1956 thru 193-1756, added cable length of 52 usec left in. Disk# GSFC+020 will be shipped out via FedEx AWB# 7726 8666 3956. Problem scans: Source Scan start Explanation of problem 1348+308 193/0024:17 RFI on IFB affecting device #11 Disk Inventory: A 0, B 0, C 0, D 14, E 6, F 1, G 0, H 1, (other larger) 2 Observation finished at: 193/1957:46 UT ================================ rd1805ny READY ================================ 2018-07-11 19:30:45 rd1805, Ny-Alesund, Ready-message Session rd1805 ready message for Ny-Alesund. -------------------------------------------- Comments: Late start due to cool down of receiver First source: 1144+402 at 19:34:28 UT GPS-FMOUT: 171.7 microseconds Wx: Temperature (C): 5.8 Pressure (mBar): 1000 Humidity (%): 77 Sky Conditions: Cloudy Cable difference is: longer cable makes the reading larger by 611 microseconds and is nominal Pointing values: SEFD X/S Source Az/El Offset1 Offset2 1301/1790 CygnusA 100/44 -0.0045 0.0203 1697/1594 Casa 47/52 -0.0093 0.0222 Tsys (IFA/IFB/IFC): 79/85/47 ================================ rd1805ny START ================================ 2018-07-11 19:34:28 rd1805, Ny-Alesund, Autostart-message Session rd1805 auto-start message for Ny-Alesund. ------------------------------------------------- Started recording with source: 1144+402 at 192.19:34:28 UT ================================ rd1805ny STOP ================================= 2018-07-12 18:00:39 rd1805, Ny-Alesund, Stop-message Session rd1805 stop message for Ny-Alesund. ------------------------------------------- Disk Inventory: A 0, B 0, C 0, D 10, E 0, F 0, G 0, H 0, (other larger) 10 Observation finished at: 17:59:10 UT ================================ rd1805wz START ================================ 2018-07-11 17:44:47 rd1805wz - start Wettzell started rd1805wz at 192/18:00ut systemstatus - ok. weather: covered sky, light wind of southwest. regards, wz,obs. ================================ rd1805wz STOP ================================= 2018-07-12 18:03:46 rd1805wz - end Wettzell end rd1805wz at scheduled time. all scans recorded. weather: clear sky, wind of southwest. regards, wz-obs. ================================================================================