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GG074   Eb Wb  Jb1 On25 Mc Tr  --  EVN
Eu 159 1700(08/06)-0300(09/06)  21cm (1396.5 MHz)
US 159 1700(08/06)-0500(09/06)  VLBA

Target: J1243+4043
Delay calibrator: J1242+3751
Bandpass claibrators/fringe-finders: 4C39.25, 3C345
WSRT calibrator: 3C286

In this experiment we observe an HI absorber (with z~0.0169)
in front of a ~196 mJy quasar.
The peak absorption is at ~1396.47 MHz, which is centered
at one of the observation subbands (with 0 frequency offset).

!!! PCAL is OFF for this experiment !!!


BEGIN = PROJECT_INFO

    PROJECT_CODE       = GG074   
    TITLE              = Parsec scale structure in ISM and the nature of 21-cm absorbers
    PI_NAME            = Neeraj Gupta
    PI_ADDRESS         = ASTRON
    PI_ADDRESS         = Postbus 2
    PI_ADDRESS         = 7990 AA Dwingeloo
    PI_ADDRESS         = The Netherlands
    PI_PHONE           = +31-521-595782
    PI_OBS_PHONE       = +31-521-595782
    PI_EMAIL           = gupta@astron.nl
    PI_FAX             = 
    START              = 2011-159/17:00:00
    STOP               = 2011-160/05:00:00
    CORRELATOR         = JIVE

END = PROJECT_INFO


BEGIN = STATION_SETUP

    STATION            = VLBA    
    RECORD_SCANS       =   77
    RECORD_HOURS       =  10.13
    FE                 =  20cm omit 20cm omit
    NUM_CHANNELS       =    8
    FORMAT             = VLBA1:1 
    SPEEDUP            =  1.00
    IF                 =  A  C  A  C  A  C  A  C   
    BBC_SB             =  L  L  L  L  L  L  L  L   
    NET_SB             =  U  U  U  U  U  U  U  U   
    POL                =  R  L  R  L  R  L  R  L   

    BEGIN = FREQUENCY_SET

        LO_SUM         =    1390.83   1390.83   1394.77   1394.77   1398.70   1398.70   1402.63   1402.63
        BBC_FREQUENCY  =     709.17    709.17    705.23    705.23    701.30    701.30    697.37    697.37
        BANDWIDTH      =      4.000     4.000     4.000     4.000     4.000     4.000     4.000     4.000

    END = FREQUENCY_SET

END = STATION_SETUP

BEGIN = STATION_SETUP

    STATION            = Wb 
    RECORD_SCANS       =   53
    RECORD_HOURS       =   7.13
    FE                 =  omit omit omit omit
    NUM_CHANNELS       =    8
    FORMAT             = MKIV1:1 
    SPEEDUP            =  1.00
    IF                 =  2N 1N 2N 1N 2N 1N 2N 1N  
    BBC_SB             =  U  U  U  U  U  U  U  U   
    NET_SB             =  U  U  U  U  U  U  U  U   
    POL                =  R  L  R  L  R  L  R  L   

    BEGIN = FREQUENCY_SET

        LO_SUM         =    1390.83   1390.83   1394.77   1394.77   1398.70   1398.70   1402.63   1402.63
        BBC_FREQUENCY  =     125.83    125.83    129.77    129.77    133.70    133.70    137.63    137.63
        BANDWIDTH      =      4.000     4.000     4.000     4.000     4.000     4.000     4.000     4.000

    END = FREQUENCY_SET

END = STATION_SETUP

BEGIN = STATION_SETUP

    STATION            = Jb 
    RECORD_SCANS       =   64
    RECORD_HOURS       =   8.39
    FE                 =  omit omit omit omit
    NUM_CHANNELS       =    8
    FORMAT             = MKIV1:1 
    SPEEDUP            =  1.00
    IF                 =  2N 1N 2N 1N 2N 1N 2N 1N  
    BBC_SB             =  U  U  U  U  U  U  U  U   
    NET_SB             =  U  U  U  U  U  U  U  U   
    POL                =  R  L  R  L  R  L  R  L   

    BEGIN = FREQUENCY_SET

        LO_SUM         =    1390.83   1390.83   1394.77   1394.77   1398.70   1398.70   1402.63   1402.63
        BBC_FREQUENCY  =     160.83    160.83    164.77    164.77    168.70    168.70    172.63    172.63
        BANDWIDTH      =      4.000     4.000     4.000     4.000     4.000     4.000     4.000     4.000

    END = FREQUENCY_SET

END = STATION_SETUP

BEGIN = STATION_SETUP

    STATION            = On 
    RECORD_SCANS       =   65
    RECORD_HOURS       =   8.47
    FE                 =  omit omit omit omit
    NUM_CHANNELS       =    8
    FORMAT             = MKIV1:1 
    SPEEDUP            =  1.00
    IF                 =  2N 1N 2N 1N 2N 1N 2N 1N  
    BBC_SB             =  U  U  U  U  U  U  U  U   
    NET_SB             =  U  U  U  U  U  U  U  U   
    POL                =  R  L  R  L  R  L  R  L   

    BEGIN = FREQUENCY_SET

        LO_SUM         =    1390.83   1390.83   1394.77   1394.77   1398.70   1398.70   1402.63   1402.63
        BBC_FREQUENCY  =     190.83    190.83    194.77    194.77    198.70    198.70    202.63    202.63
        BANDWIDTH      =      4.000     4.000     4.000     4.000     4.000     4.000     4.000     4.000

    END = FREQUENCY_SET

END = STATION_SETUP

BEGIN = STATION_SETUP

    STATION            = Mc 
    RECORD_SCANS       =   65
    RECORD_HOURS       =   8.47
    FE                 =  omit omit omit omit
    NUM_CHANNELS       =    8
    FORMAT             = MKIV1:1 
    SPEEDUP            =  1.00
    IF                 =  2N 1N 2N 1N 2N 1N 2N 1N  
    BBC_SB             =  U  U  U  U  U  U  U  U   
    NET_SB             =  U  U  U  U  U  U  U  U   
    POL                =  R  L  R  L  R  L  R  L   

    BEGIN = FREQUENCY_SET

        LO_SUM         =    1390.83   1390.83   1394.77   1394.77   1398.70   1398.70   1402.63   1402.63
        BBC_FREQUENCY  =     354.83    354.83    358.77    358.77    362.70    362.70    366.63    366.63
        BANDWIDTH      =      4.000     4.000     4.000     4.000     4.000     4.000     4.000     4.000

    END = FREQUENCY_SET

END = STATION_SETUP

BEGIN = STATION_SETUP

    STATION            = Tr 
    RECORD_SCANS       =   65
    RECORD_HOURS       =   8.47
    FE                 =  18cm omit 18cm omit
    NUM_CHANNELS       =    8
    FORMAT             = MKIV1:1 
    SPEEDUP            =  1.00
    IF                 =  C  A  C  A  C  A  C  A   
    BBC_SB             =  L  L  L  L  L  L  L  L   
    NET_SB             =  U  U  U  U  U  U  U  U   
    POL                =  R  L  R  L  R  L  R  L   

    BEGIN = FREQUENCY_SET

        LO_SUM         =    1390.83   1390.83   1394.77   1394.77   1398.70   1398.70   1402.63   1402.63
        BBC_FREQUENCY  =     909.17    909.17    905.23    905.23    901.30    901.30    897.37    897.37
        BANDWIDTH      =      4.000     4.000     4.000     4.000     4.000     4.000     4.000     4.000

    END = FREQUENCY_SET

END = STATION_SETUP

BEGIN = STATION_SETUP

    STATION            = Ef 
    RECORD_SCANS       =   65
    RECORD_HOURS       =   8.47
    FE                 =  omit omit omit omit
    NUM_CHANNELS       =    8
    FORMAT             = MKIV1:2 
    SPEEDUP            =  2.00
    IF                 =  B  D  B  D  B  D  B  D   
    BBC_SB             =  U  U  U  U  U  U  U  U   
    NET_SB             =  U  U  U  U  U  U  U  U   
    POL                =  R  L  R  L  R  L  R  L   

    BEGIN = FREQUENCY_SET

        LO_SUM         =    1390.83   1390.83   1394.77   1394.77   1398.70   1398.70   1402.63   1402.63
        BBC_FREQUENCY  =     100.83    100.83    104.77    104.77    108.70    108.70    112.63    112.63
        BANDWIDTH      =      4.000     4.000     4.000     4.000     4.000     4.000     4.000     4.000

    END = FREQUENCY_SET

END = STATION_SETUP

BEGIN = STATION_INFO

    STATION_ID         = HN 
    STATION_NAME       = VLBA_HN 
    TAPES              =   0
    PASSES             =    0
    DISK               =   594.6
    START              = 2011-159/17:00:00
    STOP               = 2011-160/05:00:00

END = STATION_INFO


BEGIN = STATION_INFO

    STATION_ID         = EF 
    STATION_NAME       = EFLSBERG
    TAPES              =   0
    PASSES             =    0
    DISK               =   497.0
    START              = 2011-159/17:00:00
    STOP               = 2011-160/03:00:00

END = STATION_INFO


BEGIN = STATION_INFO

    STATION_ID         = WB 
    STATION_NAME       = WSTRBORK
    TAPES              =   0
    PASSES             =    0
    DISK               =   418.4
    START              = 2011-159/17:00:00
    STOP               = 2011-160/03:00:00

END = STATION_INFO


BEGIN = STATION_INFO

    STATION_ID         = JB 
    STATION_NAME       = JODRELL1
    TAPES              =   0
    PASSES             =    0
    DISK               =   492.1
    START              = 2011-159/17:00:00
    STOP               = 2011-160/03:00:00

END = STATION_INFO


BEGIN = STATION_INFO

    STATION_ID         = ON 
    STATION_NAME       = ONSALA85
    TAPES              =   0
    PASSES             =    0
    DISK               =   497.0
    START              = 2011-159/17:00:00
    STOP               = 2011-160/03:00:00

END = STATION_INFO


BEGIN = STATION_INFO

    STATION_ID         = MC 
    STATION_NAME       = MEDICINA
    TAPES              =   0
    PASSES             =    0
    DISK               =   497.0
    START              = 2011-159/17:00:00
    STOP               = 2011-160/03:00:00

END = STATION_INFO


BEGIN = STATION_INFO

    STATION_ID         = TR 
    STATION_NAME       = TORUN   
    TAPES              =   0
    PASSES             =    0
    DISK               =   497.0
    START              = 2011-159/17:00:00
    STOP               = 2011-160/03:00:00

END = STATION_INFO


BEGIN = STATION_INFO

    STATION_ID         = SC 
    STATION_NAME       = VLBA_SC 
    TAPES              =   0
    PASSES             =    0
    DISK               =   545.0
    START              = 2011-159/18:02:40
    STOP               = 2011-160/05:00:00

END = STATION_INFO


BEGIN = STATION_INFO

    STATION_ID         = NL 
    STATION_NAME       = VLBA_NL 
    TAPES              =   0
    PASSES             =    0
    DISK               =   543.0
    START              = 2011-159/18:02:40
    STOP               = 2011-160/05:00:00

END = STATION_INFO


BEGIN = STATION_INFO

    STATION_ID         = FD 
    STATION_NAME       = VLBA_FD 
    TAPES              =   0
    PASSES             =    0
    DISK               =   471.7
    START              = 2011-159/19:04:50
    STOP               = 2011-160/05:00:00

END = STATION_INFO


BEGIN = STATION_INFO

    STATION_ID         = LA 
    STATION_NAME       = VLBA_LA 
    TAPES              =   0
    PASSES             =    0
    DISK               =   471.7
    START              = 2011-159/19:04:50
    STOP               = 2011-160/05:00:00

END = STATION_INFO


BEGIN = STATION_INFO

    STATION_ID         = PT 
    STATION_NAME       = VLBA_PT 
    TAPES              =   0
    PASSES             =    0
    DISK               =   471.7
    START              = 2011-159/19:04:50
    STOP               = 2011-160/05:00:00

END = STATION_INFO


BEGIN = STATION_INFO

    STATION_ID         = KP 
    STATION_NAME       = VLBA_KP 
    TAPES              =   0
    PASSES             =    0
    DISK               =   447.3
    START              = 2011-159/19:04:50
    STOP               = 2011-160/05:00:00

END = STATION_INFO


BEGIN = STATION_INFO

    STATION_ID         = OV 
    STATION_NAME       = VLBA_OV 
    TAPES              =   0
    PASSES             =    0
    DISK               =   418.0
    START              = 2011-159/19:04:50
    STOP               = 2011-160/05:00:00

END = STATION_INFO


BEGIN = STATION_INFO

    STATION_ID         = BR 
    STATION_NAME       = VLBA_BR 
    TAPES              =   0
    PASSES             =    0
    DISK               =   496.2
    START              = 2011-159/19:04:50
    STOP               = 2011-160/05:00:00

END = STATION_INFO


BEGIN = STATION_INFO

    STATION_ID         = MK 
    STATION_NAME       = VLBA_MK 
    TAPES              =   0
    PASSES             =    0
    DISK               =   237.7
    START              = 2011-159/21:38:00
    STOP               = 2011-160/05:00:00

END = STATION_INFO


BEGIN = SOURCE_INFO

    SOURCE_NAME       = J1243+4043
    CAL_CODE          = N
    SOURCE_RA         = 12h43m55.781600s
    SOURCE_DEC        = 40d43'58.43500"

END = SOURCE_INFO

BEGIN = SOURCE_INFO

    SOURCE_NAME       = 4C39.25
    CAL_CODE          = V
    SOURCE_RA         = 09h27m03.013934s
    SOURCE_DEC        = 39d02'20.85186"

END = SOURCE_INFO

BEGIN = SOURCE_INFO

    SOURCE_NAME       = J1242+3751
    CAL_CODE          = V
    SOURCE_RA         = 12h42m51.369077s
    SOURCE_DEC        = 37d51'00.02525"

END = SOURCE_INFO

BEGIN = SOURCE_INFO

    SOURCE_NAME       = 3C286
    CAL_CODE          = V
    SOURCE_RA         = 13h31m08.288051s
    SOURCE_DEC        = 30d30'32.95925"

END = SOURCE_INFO

BEGIN = SOURCE_INFO

    SOURCE_NAME       = 3C345
    CAL_CODE          = V
    SOURCE_RA         = 16h42m58.809965s
    SOURCE_DEC        = 39d48'36.99400"

END = SOURCE_INFO

BEGIN = CORRELATOR_PARAMETERS

    POLARIZATION      = NO 
    TIME_AVERAGE      =    2.000000
    TWEAK_INT_TIME    = YES 
    OUTPUT_TAPE       = DAT             
    SHIPPING          = Yurii Pidopryhora
    NOTE              = WARNING: This is to be correlated in 2 passes
    NOTE              = 1st pass parameters are given above
    NOTE              = in 2nd pass subband centered at 1396.5 MHz
    NOTE              = is to have 1024 spectral channels
    DATA_OUTPUT_RATE  =    69.63
    DATA_SET_SIZE     =   1715.5
    SOURCE_POS_ORIGIN = STANDARD

END = CORRELATOR_PARAMETERS

