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Jim Lovell - 28 April 2016
Kashima 34m
We are doing broadband VLBI experiment with our stations(kashima34, Marble1,Marble2) for frequency comparison. We are planning exchange the dish of small antenna from 1.5m/1.6m to 2.4m to improve sensitivity.
Following to the discussion in the previous telecon, we have started communication for broadband test experiment among (NICT,Wettzell,Auscope,Gino-san, and MIT).
This is not regarding on 34m antenna, but our small 1.5m diamter antenna at Koganei(HQ-NICT) was replaced with 24 dish At the same time prime focus opticas was changed to Cassegrain forcus The feed is another production of NINJA feed with room temperature LNA. Adjusting is in progress.
Mamoru Sekido - 28 April Mamoru Sekido - 22 Feb 2016
Yebes
The 13.2m antenna stopped operations (VS observations with the S/X/Ka receiver) on January 8th and is under upgrade works: the backstructure is being covered with cladding and fans are being installed in between the backstructure and the cladding. The three band receiver cryostat is going to be updated with a new head, and a new compressor compatible with the broad boand receiver is beeing installed. All these works are expected to complete in February 18th.
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