Topics related to Matt Morgan's digital down converter Description The focal L Band Array for the GBT (FLAG) is being upgraded with a downconverter digital link ...
ETKChangeControlBoardGroup * Member list (comma separated list): * Set GROUP = Main.JanetLychock, Main.AllenLewis, Main.CharlesBeverage, Main.JohnFord, Ma...
_ This section devoted to topics related to the development of the next generation PAF cryo amp. _ Possible candidate for the cryo amp: * Infineon BFY640 SiGe ...
Phased Array Feed Development (GBT Tests) Archived documentation of this project can be found here. PAF Workshop 2016 Slides * aroshi_PAF2016.pdf GBT Test of...
Main.BobSimon 2012 11 16 * Early version of the PAF receiver being tested in the outdoor test building. Shows copper ground shield being lowered onto the recei...
! GBT RFI Monitoring Station Project Request Summary This project request comes late in the development of the GBT RFI Monitoring Station. The Station has been ...
Main.BobSimon 03 Jul 2007 Project TRXS28JUN07 Testing S band receiver in lab using lab spectrometer Setup: Receiver is cold Fsky=2200 Mhz LO1=2200 6000=8200Mhz at...
Main.BobSimon 09 Oct 2007 Project TCRX06OCT07 October 07, 2007 Testing C band receiver in lab. Current setup: Receiver is cold Scans are done either with blue a...
Main.BobSimon 23 Oct 2007 Project TCRX18OCT07 October 18, 2007 C band receiver is on the GBT Rx is cold, in focus, in access position, very cloudy, light wind. S...
Main.BobSimon 25 Jun 2007 Note: Dewar is warm, after one cooldown previously. HR 10 absorber is now lining the inside of the 50K radiation shield, approximately ...
C Band Receiver Changes Motivation and Scope Two main goals: * Replacement of the Model 22 refrigerator with a Model 350. The model 22 has poor reliability,...
Common MM Converter 1. Scope Construct the MM downconverter for the 1cm and 3mm receivers. 2. Strategic Value This subsystem is necessary to allow spectral line...
Common MM Converter Electronics Division Request Cycle 5 2004 * Main.BobSimon ~10% to oversee MCB integration and software testing. * Main.JohnFord ~10% to ...
Common MM Converter Electronics Division Request Cycle 7 2004 * Main.BobSimon ~20% to oversee MCB integration and software testing. * Main.JohnFord ~10% to ...
Common MM Converter Electronics Division Request Cycle 6 2004 * Main.BobSimon ~10% to oversee MCB integration and software testing. * Main.JohnFord ~10% to ...
Common MM Converter Electronics Division Request Cycle 3 2004 * Main.BobSimon ~75% to oversee assembly. * Main.MikeStennes ~25% to assist in testing. * M...
Ka Band Receiver Electronics Division Request Cycle 5 2005 * Main.GalenWatts 100% for LO Distributor redesign and receiver support * Main.BillBennett 25...
Ka Band Receiver Electronics Division Request Cycle 4 2005 * Main.GalenWatts 100% for LO Distributor redesign and receiver support * Main.BillBennett 25...
Ka Band Receiver Electronics Division Request Cycle 1 2005 * Main.GalenWatts 100% for LO Distributor redesign and receiver support * Main.BillBennett 25...
Ka Band Receiver Electronics Division Request Cycle 3 2005 * Main.GalenWatts 100% for LO Distributor redesign and receiver support * Main.BillBennett 25...
Ka Band Receiver Electronics Division Request Cycle 3 2005 * Main.GalenWatts 100% for LO Distributor redesign and receiver support * Main.BillBennett 25...
X Band Receiver Changes 1. Scope Add a polarization crossing switch and extend operating range to 11.1GHz 2. Strategic Value Requested by observers for study of...
X band Receiver Changes Electronics Division Request Cycle 4 2004 * Main.BobSimon ~50% to build RF and LO filters, and plan work. Main.RogerNorrod 07 May 2...
Main.BobSimon 03 Nov 2008 TKFPA29SEP08 Ward, Simon Testing the KFPA receiver in the lab Setup: Cold KFPA 1 pixel receiver with 300k waveguide load on feed window ...
Main.BobSimon 2010 08 25 Changes/Fixes to be made in hardware and software: Misc control screen: Should look like: * CalControl.pdf Cryo LNA control screen:...
Main.BobSimon 2010 01 27 * cooldown_01_07_10.pdf: Eight wraps of Super Insulation added and temperatures sensors moved. No significant difference over prior c...
Main.BobSimon 09 Jan 2009 Noise performance comparing the GBT K band receiver and the KFPA receiver with type I downconverter * GBTkband_vs_kfpa.xls: GBTkband_vs...
Main.BobSimon 01 Oct 2008 *Excel spreadsheet showing LO1 synthesizer power settings vs frequency. This will give correct LO1 drive at the downconverter input....
Main.BobSimon 01 Oct 2008 * Results of noise temperature measurements in lab, 9/25/2008 * README92508.TXT: README92508.TXT * noise092508.xls: noise092508.x...
Main.BobSimon 01 Oct 2008 * Results of noise temperature measurements in lab, 9/26/2008 * README92608.TXT: README92608.TXT * Meas26Sep08.xls: Meas26Sep08.xls...
Main.BobSimon 05 Nov 2008 Single pixel KFPA receiver. This is a summary view of noise temperature testing as done on 9/25, 9/26, and 10/28/2008, as compared to th...
Main.BobSimon 11 Jan 2008 * Receiver room: * GBT turret: * K band Pamtech cryo isolator, picture 01 * K band Pamtech cryo isolator, picture 02: * K band f...
Main.BobSimon 04 Nov 2008 Date: 10/28/2008, Simon From Langston's GBT observations ,we are trying to understand why Glen reported higher than expected system temp...