! File bt085f.key at 256 MBPS
! Using group11
!
! Continuum observing at 6cm -- special frequencies
!
! Polarization required
!  3C279 and DA193 may be used as fringe finders.
!
! Test schedule for VIPS for use of OPTMODE=HAS in SCHED.
! ================================================================
!   Preferred Dynamic Contraints.  Alter [defaults] as desired.
! ================================================================
! Equipment constraints:
!    Stations.  Below each station code, the "o" indicates an
!       [optional] station that is to be used if it is available.
!       Change "o" to "r" if the station is required or change
!       "o" to "n" if the station is not to be used.
!           SC  HN  NL  FD  LA  PT  KP  OV  BR  MK
!           o   r   r   r   r   r   r   r   r   r
!       Minimum number of stations [9 (6 for 3mm)]:9
!       May we swap PT for a single VLA antenna? [NO]
!    Bands and polarizations.  Below each band code, insert "R"
!       if the righthand polarization is to be used, "L" if the
!       lefthand polarization is to be used, "d" if dual
!       polarizations are to be used, or "o" if the band is in
!       your setups but scheduling should not be constrained by
!       its availability.
!           90cm  50cm  20cm  13cm  6cm  4cm  2cm  1cm  7mm  3mm
!                                    d       
! Weather constraints:
!    [appropriate for bands marked "L", "R", or "d" above
!     and for at least the minimum number of stations]
! Date constraints:
!    Preferred date(s), usually a series start [none]:
!                                   09:40 and 10:40 PT LST
!    Excluded dates plus reason [none]: 
!    Preferred interval between segments in days [none]: less than 20 days
!    Special conditions (e.g., a series with different
!       spacings in time) [none]:
!
! ==========================================================
! ==================  Program control  =====================
! ==========================================================
!
overwrit    ! To overwrite previous control files.
autotape=2  ! Automatic tape allocation for VLBA stations.
prestart=20 ! Disks don't sync very well on the VLBA.
minpause=10 ! Don't stop recording unless gap is over 30 sec.
sumitem  = el1, slew  ! Summary file items.
!sumitem  = el1, dwell  ! Summary file items.

!
! ==========================================================
! =================  Cover Information  ====================
! ==========================================================
!
version  = 2
expcode  = BT085F
expt     = 'VIPS observations.  6cm obs of CLASS/JVAS sources' 
obstype  = VLBA


piname    = 'Greg Taylor'
address1  = 'University of New Mexico'
address2  = 'Department of Physics and Astronomy'
address3  = '800 Yale Blvd NE'
address4  = 'Albuquerque NM 87131'
phone     = '505-277-5238'
obsphone  = '505-838-7411'
email     = 'gbtaylor@unm.edu'
fax       = '505-277-1520'
obsmode   = 'continuum'
correl    = 'Socorro'
note1     = 'Fringe finder and pol. EVPA cal #1: 3C279'
note2     = 'Pol. EVPA cal #2: J0854+2006'
note3     = 'Pol. EVPA cal #3: J1310+3220'
note4     = 'Pol. D-term cal: OQ208'

!
! ==========================================================
! ==============  Correlator Information  ==================
! ==========================================================

correl    = 'Socorro'
coravg    = 2
corchan   = 16
cornant   = 10
corpol    = 'on'
corwtfn   = 'uniform'
corsrcs   = 'schedule'
cortape   = none
corship1  = 'Greg Taylor'
corship2  = 'Department of Physics and Astronomy'
corship3  = '800 Yale Blvd NE'
corship4  = 'Albuquerque NM 87131'
cornote1  = ''

!
! ==========================================================
! ======= Standard Source and Station Catalogs  ============
! ==========================================================
!  These are sched defaults so they are not really needed.

stafile  = $SCHED/catalogs/stations.dat
srcfile  = $SCHED/catalogs/sources.vlba
freqfile = $SCHED/catalogs/freq.dat

!
! ==========================================================
! ================= Frequency setups  ======================
! ==========================================================

setinit = rm6cmv.set /
! NON STANDARD setup invented by Greg Taylor on 9/15/2002
! Modified by Chris Fassnacht on 6/24/2003
! Modified by Greg Taylor on 10/25/2005
! based on...
!  Standard setup file: v6cm-128-8-1.set                        
!     (Produced by MAKESETUP)
!      For the 6 cm band.
!        Radio Astronomy allocation: 4990-5000
!        Radio Astnomomy footnote:   4950-4990
!        VLA 50MHz 4960.1 to 5010.1 with VC mode.
!        VLA 6cm receiver falling off at high end.
!      Reference frequency is Mark II network standard
!      Merlin 4986-5002
!     Format      Tape length  Density  Tape speed  Time/pass
! VLBA/MkIII/MkIV    17600      High     160.00        22:00
!    MkIII/MkIV       8800      Low      270.00         6:31
!      128 Mbps - 1 pass/headpos
  nchan    = 8
  bits     = 2
  bbfilter = 8.0
  freqref= 4605.49, 4605.49, 4675.49, 4675.49, 
           4990.49, 4990.49, 5091.49, 5091.49
  freqoff=0
  netside  =  U, U, U, U, U, U, U, U
  pol      = dual
  /
! no vla frequency setup with this wide setup
endset  /

setinit = rm2cmv.set /
! NON STANDARD setup invented by Greg Taylor on 6/15/2003
! Modified by Chris Fassnacht on 6/24/2003
! Modified by Greg Taylor on 10/25/2005
! based on...
!  Standard setup file: v2cm-128-8-1.set                        
!     (Produced by MAKESETUP)
!      For the the 2 cm band.
!        Radio Astronomy allocation:  15350-15400
!        Radio Astronomy footnote(?): 14470-14500
!
!        There are 4 filters in the VLBA IF converter.  They are
!        11820-12980, 12820-13980, 13820-14980, and 14770-15630 GHz.
!        The filter is chosen based on the frequency of the first channel
!        assuming an upper sideband first mix.  The splits are at 12.9,
!        13.9 and 14.9 Ghz.
!
!        VLA band 14650 - 15325 MHz for 0.9 sensitivity
!        Methanol has a rest frequency of 12178.595 MHz

!     Format      Tape length  Density  Tape speed  Time/pass
! VLBA/MkIII/MkIV    17600      High     160.00        22:00
!    MkIII/MkIV       8800      Low      270.00         6:31
!      12 Mbps - 1 pass/headpos
  nchan    = 8
  bits     = 2
  bbfilter = 8.0
  freqref = 14902.49, 14902.49, 14968.49, 14968.49, 
            15265.49, 15265.49, 15364.49, 15364.49
  freqoff  =  0
  netside  =  U, U, U, U, U, U, U, U
  pol      = dual
  /
endset / 

! ================================================================
!       In line source catalog.
!
! VIPS targets are chosen to be CLASS/JVAS sources with X-band
!  flux densities > 92mJy and sizes < 120 mas.
!  see the VIPS web pages for more details
! ** NB: All sources should be strong enough so that phase 
!  referencing is not needed.  
!
! ================================================================
! Might consider having an external VIPS source catalog with all sources
! so a different section like this is not needed for every schedule.

srccat /

source = 'J15240+2900' ra=15:24:05.24 dec=+29:00:23.44 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J15246+1521' ra=15:24:41.61 dec=+15:21:21.06 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J15266+1632' ra=15:26:41.91 dec=+16:32:45.91 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J15276+1521' ra=15:27:40.00 dec=+15:21:56.90 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J15327+2344' ra=15:32:46.34 dec=+23:44:05.36 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J15394+1604' ra=15:39:25.10 dec=+16:04:00.35 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J15396+2744' ra=15:39:39.14 dec=+27:44:38.29 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J15437+1847' ra=15:43:43.81 dec=+18:47:19.80 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J15455+2006' ra=15:45:34.34 dec=+20:06:40.50 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J15467+2621' ra=15:46:42.68 dec=+26:21:20.06 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J15489+1727' ra=15:48:55.10 dec=+17:27:40.99 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J15501+2717' ra=15:50:11.82 dec=+27:17:59.38 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J15533+1754' ra=15:53:20.80 dec=+17:54:27.51 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J15569+1825' ra=15:56:54.82 dec=+18:25:13.61 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J15594+1624' ra=15:59:25.07 dec=+16:24:40.90 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J16022+2418' ra=16:02:13.84 dec=+24:18:37.84 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J16026+2646' ra=16:02:39.63 dec=+26:46:05.95 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J16035+2126' ra=16:03:32.45 dec=+21:26:51.76 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J16036+1554' ra=16:03:38.06 dec=+15:54:02.38 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J16044+1744' ra=16:04:26.50 dec=+17:44:31.17 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J16048+1926' ra=16:04:50.00 dec=+19:26:20.97 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J16055+3001' ra=16:05:33.04 dec=+30:01:29.71 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J16062+1814' ra=16:06:16.03 dec=+18:14:59.84 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J16069+2717' ra=16:06:58.30 dec=+27:17:05.60 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J16071+1551' ra=16:07:06.43 dec=+15:51:34.50 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J16092+2641' ra=16:09:13.32 dec=+26:41:29.04 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J16107+2414' ra=16:10:42.03 dec=+24:14:49.05 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J16118+1856' ra=16:11:49.04 dec=+18:56:38.15 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J16155+2130' ra=16:15:31.10 dec=+21:30:11.14 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J16192+2247' ra=16:19:14.83 dec=+22:47:47.90 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J16234+1542' ra=16:23:24.71 dec=+15:42:47.97 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J16245+2748' ra=16:24:35.72 dec=+27:48:57.72 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J16282+2247' ra=16:28:15.24 dec=+22:47:57.35 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J16297+1500' ra=16:29:44.80 dec=+15:00:18.62 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J16301+2131' ra=16:30:11.23 dec=+21:31:34.37 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J16323+2643' ra=16:32:21.05 dec=+26:43:53.46 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J16356+1831' ra=16:35:39.16 dec=+18:31:03.73 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J16366+2112' ra=16:36:38.19 dec=+21:12:55.67 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J16397+1632' ra=16:39:42.14 dec=+16:32:21.78 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J16414+2257' ra=16:41:25.23 dec=+22:57:04.08 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J16426+2523' ra=16:42:40.41 dec=+25:23:07.71 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J16448+1813' ra=16:44:52.43 dec=+18:13:17.28 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J16449+2536' ra=16:44:59.07 dec=+25:36:30.64 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J16474+2909' ra=16:47:26.88 dec=+29:09:49.60 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J16475+2705' ra=16:47:33.60 dec=+27:05:58.34 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J16480+2224' ra=16:48:01.54 dec=+22:24:33.11 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J16482+2141' ra=16:48:17.07 dec=+21:41:05.87 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J16499+1603' ra=16:49:59.11 dec=+16:03:34.40 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J16516+2135' ra=16:51:37.84 dec=+21:35:24.62 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J16565+1826' ra=16:56:34.09 dec=+18:26:26.34 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J16592+1714' ra=16:59:13.85 dec=+17:14:15.08 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J16594+2629' ra=16:59:24.15 dec=+26:29:37.05 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J17168+2616' ra=17:16:51.83 dec=+26:16:10.92 equinox='J2000' /
source = 'J17227+2815' ra=17:22:42.16 dec=+28:15:00.01 equinox='J2000' /

SOURCE='J1407+2827','1404+286','J1407+28','OQ208'
     RA=14:07:00.3944100 DEC=  28:27:14.689980 CALCODE='N'
     REMARKS='ICRF - Ext.1 Source - 1998 IERS Annual Report' /
SOURCE='J1256-0547','1253-055','3C279','J1256-05'
     RA=12:56:11.1665602 DEC= -05:47:21.524580 CALCODE='N'
     REMARKS='ICRF - Ext.1 Source - 1998 IERS Annual Report' /
SOURCE='J0854+2006','0851+202','J0854+20','OJ287'
     RA=08:54:48.8749237 DEC=  20:06:30.640881 CALCODE='N'
     REMARKS='ICRF - Ext.1 Source - 1998 IERS Annual Report' /
SOURCE='J1310+3220','1308+326','J1310+32'
     RA=13:10:28.6638451 DEC=  32:20:43.782951 CALCODE='N'
     REMARKS='ICRF - Ext.1 Source - 1998 IERS Annual Report' /
SOURCE='J1229+0203','1226+023','3C273','3C273B','J1229+02'
     RA=12:29:06.6997310 DEC=  02:03:08.598140 CALCODE='N'
     REMARKS='VLBA Calib Srcs - GSFC sols. - catalog 2004f_astro' /
SOURCE='J0927+3902','0927+390','J0927+39'
     RA=09:27:04.00 DEC=  39:02:17.8 CALCODE='N'
     REMARKS='ICRF - Ext.1 Source - 1998 IERS Annual Report' /
SOURCE='J1159+2914','1159+292','J1159+29'
     RA=11:59:31.833911 DEC=   29:14:43.826940 CALCODE='N'
     REMARKS='ICRF - Ext.1 Source - 1998 IERS Annual Report' /
endcat /

! ==========================================================
! =================  Initial Scan Information  =============
! ==========================================================
!

! Dummy start date to check things out.
!year   = 2006
!month   = 1
DAY    = 60547

LST=VLBA_PT
start = 10:10:00

! ==========================================================
! =================  Optimization Information  =============
! ==========================================================
! Commented parameters are set differently for calibrators and targets

optmode = HAS       ! Hour angle selection mode.
ophasta = PT        ! Station for which hour angles are set.
opdur   = 11:05:00  ! Total observation duration
opminel = 15.0      ! Minimum elevation for "up" station.
opminant = 9        ! Minimum "up" stations per scan.
opminsep = 0.6      ! Minimum scan separation as fraction 
                    !  optimum scan separation.

!ophawt = 1.0       ! Weight scaling for time offset.
!ophawid = 35:00    ! Normalization time for offset from optimum HA.
                    !  Sort of a tolerance.  If zero, uses 0.7 times
                    !  interval between optimum times.

opslewwt = 1.0      ! Relative weight of slew vs scan sep.
opslewti = 90       ! Normalization time for slew-time weights
                    ! With opdur=10:30:00 dwell=50, got:
                    !   543 of 557 scans with wt 0.6 and ti 1:30   
                    !   546 of 557 scans with wt 1.0 and ti 30
                    !   484 of 557 scans with wt 0.0 (ignore slew)

ophlimwt = 0.3      ! Relative weight of near limits vs scan sep.
ophlimti = 45:00    ! Normalization time near-limits weights
!  Using this forces the missing scans to be on higher RA sources.
!  Some even missed 2 scans with wt 1.0 and ti 45:00

ophmaxdt = 3:0:0    ! Maximum deviation from optimum time.
                    !  Scan not considered if outside this limit.

!  Note: opminel, opminant, opslewwt, opslewti, opminsep,
!        ophlimwt, ophlimti, and ophmaxdt can all be scan dependent.

!  Note that the desired hour angle can be specified with OPHA
!  (not yet tested) and the tolerance can be set with OPHAWID.
!  The default tries to space scans on a source evenly 
!  through the available time.
!
! ==========================================================
! ========================  The Scans  =====================
! ==========================================================

stations = SC, HN, NL, FD, LA, PT, KP, OV, BR, MK
setup = rm6cmv.set

!CALIBRATORS:
!  Both 3C279 and DA193 are good fringe finders.  
!
!  D-term - Choose 1 depending on RA (6-8 scans):
!           Is there another good one in the middle?
!                    J0927+3902? too much structure?
!           Is DA193 a good D-term calibrator?
!           It's a bit early and BR has a limited PA range
!           if the first scan is missed.

dwell=2:00 opminant=8  ophawid=30:00 ophawt=3.0
  source= OQ208       rep=8  /
!  source= DA193       rep=8  /
!
!  EVPA (2-3 scans each):

dwell=2:00 opminant=10  ophawid=30:00 ophawt=3.0
source= 3C279       rep=3  /
!source= J0854+2006  rep=3  /
source= J1159+2914  rep=3  /
source= J1310+3220  rep=3  /

! Other calibrators:
!  CSO           = [none in this file]
!
! What about amplitude check source (strong, nearly unresolved)?
!   DA193 ok.  OQ208?

! Note that "rep" (repeat) must be repeated every scan.  
! Otherwise it reverts to 1 (one of few SCHED parameters that does).


! VIPS sources
! Note that with rep=10 and and 17 calibration scans, there are 557
! requested scans.  That makes about 10 minutes of lost observing
! for each second of average slew and setup time.
! The dwell time was set by the effort to finish in 10:30:00.
! If the schedule could be longer, the dwell could be longer.

dwell=49   opminant=8  ophawid = 30:00 ophawt=1.0
source = J15240+2900  rep=10 /
source = J15246+1521  rep=10 /
source = J15266+1632  rep=10 /
source = J15276+1521  rep=10 /
source = J15327+2344  rep=10 /
source = J15394+1604  rep=10 /
source = J15396+2744  rep=10 /
source = J15437+1847  rep=10 /
source = J15455+2006  rep=10 /
source = J15467+2621  rep=10 /
source = J15489+1727  rep=10 /
source = J15501+2717  rep=10 /
source = J15533+1754  rep=10 /
source = J15569+1825  rep=10 /
source = J15594+1624  rep=10 /
source = J16022+2418  rep=10 /
source = J16026+2646  rep=10 /
source = J16035+2126  rep=10 /
source = J16036+1554  rep=10 /
source = J16044+1744  rep=10 /
source = J16048+1926  rep=10 /
source = J16055+3001  rep=10 /
source = J16062+1814  rep=10 /
source = J16069+2717  rep=10 /
source = J16071+1551  rep=10 /
source = J16092+2641  rep=10 /
source = J16107+2414  rep=10 /
source = J16118+1856  rep=10 /
source = J16155+2130  rep=10 /
source = J16192+2247  rep=10 /
source = J16234+1542  rep=10 /
source = J16245+2748  rep=10 /
source = J16282+2247  rep=10 /
source = J16297+1500  rep=10 /
source = J16301+2131  rep=10 /
source = J16323+2643  rep=10 /
source = J16356+1831  rep=10 /
source = J16366+2112  rep=10 /
source = J16397+1632  rep=10 /
source = J16414+2257  rep=10 /
source = J16426+2523  rep=10 /
source = J16448+1813  rep=10 /
source = J16449+2536  rep=10 /
source = J16474+2909  rep=10 /
source = J16475+2705  rep=10 /
source = J16480+2224  rep=10 /
source = J16482+2141  rep=10 /
source = J16499+1603  rep=10 /
source = J16516+2135  rep=10 /
source = J16565+1826  rep=10 /
source = J16592+1714  rep=10 /
source = J16594+2629  rep=10 /
source = J17168+2616  rep=10 /
source = J17227+2815  rep=10 /