First run of the reduction 3.6cm

 

Before the first sken, at the beginning, after first p6 check phases at the polarimeter.

 

When the sken was observed you can get its map in alfa, delta coordinates  at once. Especially it is recommended (necessary) to make the amplitude calibrator map at the beginning of observations to check the whole observing system.

 

Log at the computer called chef at Effelsberg (at the left when you enter the operation room)

 

login: nod2

password:                                                                 

ask the operator

mkdir 62_03                                                  

create the directory for your project

cp /local/nod/master/ed36* ket36* tab36* para36*  ~62_03

copy necessary files from /local/nod/master (or better from a recent observer to follow any changes) to your directory

 

First map of the amplitude calibrator

 

ed36bbcal                 run the program (call ket36bbcal.master)

1020              scan number of the amplitude calibrator, e.q. 1020

-0                  start coordinates, must be minus before 0: SLAM/SBET from 36calkl.obs file, here 0o

3                   3'

30                 30"

18                                        0.5                sampling (arcmin) - SINT but in arcmin: 0.5 here, 30" SINT in 36calkl.obs file

19                                        8.35              obs. freq in GHz (8.35 GHz)

20                                        1100             bandwith in MHz (1100 MHZ)

21                                        Then accept a disk volume on which current data are stored or choose different one with older scans.

 

Check gain factors:

 

After ed36dbcal run, mp and GS files will be created. The numbers from GS* file (4 values:  2 higher - 2 I-channels, and 2 lower - U and Q channels, present gauss fits to the calibrator).

 

Check percentage of polarization:

at the bottom of GS-file (Prozent):

            3c286: ~12;  3c138: ~12

Check polarization angle (Winkel):

            3c286: ~33; 3c138: ~-11

 

If the numbers are not so as expected call the operator, otherwise you can lost all your observing time.

 

First map from your target scan

 

ed36bbmap              run the program

1022             scan number of the target

-0                  start coordinates, must be minus before 0: OLAM/OBET from ic10l.obs / ic10b.obs file, here 0o

8                   8'

0                   0"

22                                        0.5                sampling (arcmin) - SINT but in arcmin: 0.5 here, 30" SINT in 36calkl.obs file

23                                        8.35               obs. freq in GHz (8.35 GHz)

24                                        1100              bandwith in MHz (1100 MHZ)

25                                        Then accept a disk volume on which current data are stored or choose different one with older scans.