CHECKLIST FOR VLBA DATA CHECKOUT (Version 6.0 26 January 2002) =================================================================== PROJECT: _AB108B ON _2003JAN30_______ AT _1:00_ TO __2003JAN30_______ AT _7:00_ JOBS: _8220-8239______________________ CORR. DATE: _2003FEB18___ NO. TAPES _1_ STATIONS: SC HN NL FD LA PT KP OV BR MK # _10 __X_ 1. Check tape distribution log(s) against job creation checksheet(s). _NA_ 2. Copy the proposal coversheet and place the copy in the project folder. __X_ 3. Make a file called 'sniffer_srcs.lis' with a list of sniffing sources with a format like: 3C84 CONT 1.5 (time in hours between plots) __X_ 4. Run fitex1 or fitex2 LIST . refant startfile endfile Source LIST LINE/CONT Tape 1: __LA__ _____1___ ___20__ NOTE: __ALL__ CONT Tape 2: ______ _________ _______ Source LIST _______ ___ Tape 3: ______ _________ _______ applies to _______ ___ Tape 4: ______ _________ _______ all tapes. _______ ___ Tape 5: ______ _________ _______ _______ ___ Tape 6: ______ _________ _______ _______ ___ __X_ 5. Run lister to produce a 'summary' file for the project. a. Was polarization requested? _NO Is it ON? _NO_ b. Were special coordinates requested? _NO_ From where? ________________ Which sources? _______________________________________________________ Do the coordinates match those requested? ____ ** Check the plots for the following ** __X_ 1. WEIGHTS: gaps? stations missing? low values? Do all stations show the same start/stop times for scans? PROBLEMS: ____ 2. AUTOCORRELATION: plots for all stations? consistent amplitudes? PROBLEMS: ____ 3. CROSS-CORRELATION: plots for all stations? linear phase solutions? PROBLEMS: ____ 4. RAPD: good delay, phase and amplitude solutions for all the calibrator scans (i.e. range of 20 mHz for rate and 100 ns for delay)? PROBLEMS: _____ Give the folder and data tape to local contact. Additional Notes: