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Tied-array setups per wavelength

See memo TA#0016.MEM by Bregman.

All frequencies below are in MHz, unless otherwise explicitly stated.

6cm

The standard 6cm observing settings are:

        OBS.FRF         4986.990000
        SYNT. LO1        169.999996
        LO2  DCB         181.750000
        ARTFR.RATE          .000115     (minus 5Hz in RFDS)

        LO3 (AVE)         68.74

       FREQ.   LO3   BW         on Mk3 IF
B0 F1 5000.990 82.74 10         173.75
B1 F2 4984.990 66.74 10         148.75
B2 F3 4968.990 50.74 10         123.75
B3 F4 4996.990 78.74 10                 (not used, spare)
B4 F5 5008.990 90.74 10         186.25
B5 F6 4992.990 74.74 10         161.25
B6 F7 4976.990 58.74 10         136.25
B7 F8 4960.990 42.74 10         111.25

See section WSRT Mixing schemes. See the 6cm frequency diagram

18cm

The standard 18cm observing settings are:

        OBS.FRF         1664.990000
        SYNT. LO1        170.000011
        LO2 DCB          181.750000
        ARTFR.RATE          .000094     (plus 5Hz in RFDS)

        LO3 (AVE)         46.76

        FREQ.   LO3     BW      on Mk3 IF
B0 F1   1680.99 30.76   10      173.75
B1 F2   1664.99 46.76   10      148.75
B2 F3   1648.99 62.76   10      123.75
B3 F4   1664.99 46.76   10       98.75  (not used normally)
B4 F5   1688.99 22.76   10      186.25
B5 F6   1672.99 38.76   10      161.25
B6 F7   1656.99 54.76   10      136.25
B7 F8   1640.99 70.76   10      111.25

Spectral line observations at 18cm often require nonstandard setups, and these must be worked out on a case-by-case basis. See section WSRT Mixing schemes.

See the 18cm frequency diagram

92cm

These are the most recently used setup for 92cm VLBI. This is a VLBA standard mode.

         OBS.FRF         325.990000
         SYNT. LO1       214.990115      (set above 200MHz for wideband mode)
         LO2 DCB         181.750000
         ARTFR.RATE         .000110      (plus 5Hz in RFDS)

         LO3 (AVE)        70.75

         FREQ.   LO3     BW      on Mk3 IF
 B0 F1   329.99  66.75   5       173.75
 B1 F2   325.99  70.75   5       148.75
 B2 F3   321.99  74.75   5       123.75
 B3 F4   325.99  70.75   5               (not used, spare)
 B4 F5   331.99  64.75   5       186.25
 B5 F6   327.99  68.75   5       161.25
 B6 F7   323.99  72.75   5       136.25
 B7 F8   319.99  76.75   5       111.25

See section WSRT Mixing schemes.

See the 92cm frequency diagram
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